Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

What Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association does

The Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (IASCA), doing business as IASCA, is a state-level professional membership association founded in 2017 and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. It is the only association devoted exclusively to representing the interests of licensed Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) throughout Illinois, serving roughly 45 member centers that collectively deliver care to more than 400,000 patients annually. Its core offering is a flat $1,000 annual Active Membership that bundles legislative and regulatory advocacy, practical education, information exchange, member-only resources, and networking opportunities, supplemented by a tiered Industry Partner Program that connects ASCs with healthcare vendors (e.g., Advantien, Baxter, Surgical Information Systems, HST Pathways, PatientIQ, RFX Solutions).

IASCA's product surface is service- and content-oriented rather than technology-driven: an annual meeting (with the IASCA 2025 Annual Meeting held in Rosemont and the IASCA 2026 Annual Meeting scheduled for Schaumburg), an upcoming 2026 Webinar Series, an ASC Member Directory, a "Find an ASC" public locator, a members-only discussion board, a career center job board, and newsletters covering state and federal policy. The association is fully managed on its behalf by W.J. Weiser & Associates, Inc., a third-party association management firm that also administers more than 50 other medical specialty societies.

Commercially, IASCA operates a community-led, subscription-recurring model anchored by $1,000 ASC membership dues and multi-tier Industry Partner sponsorships. Its go-to-market relies on the website (il-asca.org), Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletters, and event-based engagement. Leadership transitioned in 2025 with the election of Melissa Rice as President for the 2025-2027 term.

Name

Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Legal name

Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Website

https://il-asca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is a Schaumburg-based, statewide membership association founded in 2017 that advocates for and serves roughly 45 licensed ambulatory surgery centers in Illinois through $1,000 annual dues, regulatory advocacy, annual meetings, and webinars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IASCA generates revenue through annual membership dues from licensed ASCs operating in Illinois. Active membership is priced at $1,000 annually, providing members with legislative/regulatory advocacy, education, members-only resources, ASC marketing information, and networking opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IASCA is a state-level membership association that exclusively represents licensed Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) operating in Illinois. It sells annual memberships to ASCs and provides legislative and regulatory advocacy, regulatory tracking, member education, networking events, and industry resources on issues such as IDPH licensing, Certificate of Need, Medicare/Medicaid conditions, and ASTC Licensing Board activities. The association is operationally managed by W.J. Weiser & Associates, a third-party association management firm.

Product overview

IASCA offers a suite of membership-based services for Illinois ambulatory surgery centers including advocacy representation, educational events and meetings, a career center job board, news and newsletter content, an ASC facility directory, a members-only discussion board, and an industry partners program connecting member ASCs with approved vendors and service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• IASCA Active Membership Annual membership for licensed Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Illinois, priced at $1,000 per year. Provides legislative and regulatory advocacy, regulatory tracking, member education, peer networking, members-only resources, and access to the ASC Member Directory. Sold directly to ASCs via the il-asca.org website.
• IASCA Annual Meeting Paid annual educational conference and networking event for IASCA members, ASC leaders, clinicians, and industry partners. Provides AEU credits, practical education, and face-to-face networking opportunities.
• Industry Partner Program Tiered sponsorship program connecting healthcare vendors (such as PatientIQ, RFX Solutions, Surgical Information Systems, HST Pathways, Baxter, Advantien, Green OR, Medical Waste Solutions, Morgan Services, O.R. Staffing Solutions, and Medical Technology Associates) with IASCA member ASCs through annual meetings, networking events, and member visibility.
• IASCA Webinar Series Year-round virtual educational programming providing IASCA members with regulatory updates, best practices, and continuing education on ASC operations and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member ASCs collectively serve over 400,000 patients annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• W.J. Weiser & Associates, Inc.coreOthers · 16 June 2017W.J. Weiser & Associates provides full-service association management for IASCA, handling day-to-day operations, membership administration, and office management. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, Weiser services over 50 medical specialty and subspecialty societies at international, national, regional, and state levels.
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIASCA maintains a close working relationship with IDPH on licensing and regulation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers. The association advocates for members on IDPH Rules & Regulations and participates in the ASTC Licensing Board advisory process.
• Illinois ASTC Licensing BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASTC Licensing Board is a Governor-appointed advisory board that advises the Illinois Department of Public Health on licensing and regulation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers. IASCA actively participates in board meetings and advocates for policy changes on behalf of member ASCs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): National membership association for healthcare finance professionals. Comparable association model (dues-funded membership body serving a healthcare vertical) but covers a different functional constituency (finance vs. ASC operators).
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA): National membership association for ASCs providing advocacy, education, and resources. Directly comparable in mission and model to IASCA, but operates at the federal level covering all U.S. ASCs and serves as the umbrella body of which IASCA members are also typically part.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): National professional society for healthcare executives with dues-based membership, advocacy, and education programming. Shares IASCA's association business model but serves healthcare leaders rather than ASC facilities.

Direct peers

• California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA): State-level ASC membership association for California. Same business model as IASCA (state ASC trade association, dues-based, advocacy + education), serving a different geography with comparable structure and offerings.
• Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS): State ASC trade association for Texas. Closest analog to IASCA in mission, structure, and member-base composition (licensed ASCs), operating in a different geographic market.
• Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Ohio state ASC trade association providing advocacy and education to licensed ASCs in Ohio. Closely mirrors IASCA's model at a state level in a different geographic market.
• New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NYSASCA): New York state ASC membership association. Comparable to IASCA as a state-level trade body for ASCs with similar advocacy and education offerings in a different geography.
• Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers: Florida state-level membership association for ASCs. Comparable to IASCA in scope (state ASC advocacy, education, networking) and member base; serves a different geography.

Others

• W.J. Weiser & Associates, Inc. Full-service association management firm that manages IASCA along with 50+ other medical specialty societies. Operationally adjacent — they are IASCA's service provider rather than a competitor, but are closely tied to the association's operating model.

Emerging players

• ASC Quality Collaboration: Multi-stakeholder organization focused on ASC quality measurement and patient safety. Comparable to IASCA's quality/advocacy role for ASCs but with a narrower focus on quality outcomes rather than full-spectrum advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IASCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-ambulatory-surgery-center-association
• Xx.com/IL_ASCA

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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