Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

What Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians does

The Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians (PACEP) is a nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1971 as the Pennsylvania state chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, PACEP represents more than 2,000 emergency physicians across the Commonwealth through a membership that is structurally bundled with ACEP national membership, with all membership processing handled by ACEP. The organization's core activities center on legislative and regulatory advocacy, continuing medical education (over 100 hours of CME annually at reduced member rates), and professional community-building for emergency medicine practitioners.

PACEP's core products and services include the annual Scientific Assembly conference (PACEP26 offered up to 17.5 AMA and AOA CME credits), the quarterly PACEP News newsletter distributed to 2,000+ members, the PEP-PAC political action committee, wellness programs including Wellness Champions at residency programs, and multiple engagement committees (EMS, Education, Wellness, Pediatric Special Interest Group, Medical Student Council). The organization does not operate a technology product business; its infrastructure consists of a standard website portal (pacep.net), MailChimp for email communications, and online event registration platforms. A modest chapter dues increase took effect July 1, 2026.

The business model is membership-dues-driven and nonprofit, with three principal revenue streams: (1) recurring annual membership dues bundled with ACEP membership, (2) conference and educational event registration fees, and (3) advertising and sponsorships including newsletter ads ($325-$775), job bank postings ($225 per post), and Scientific Assembly exhibitor opportunities. PACEP operates with 1-10 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors with an Executive Director (Brenda Dill) and an annually rotating presidency — currently Blake Bailey, DO, MBA, FACEP for the 2026-2027 term, succeeding Elizabeth Barrall Werley, MD, FACEP.

Name

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

Legal name

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

Website

https://pacep.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians (PACEP) is a nonprofit professional medical society and ACEP state chapter serving 2,000+ emergency physicians in Pennsylvania through advocacy, continuing medical education, and annual Scientific Assembly conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for PACEP and ACEP membership. PACEP chapter dues are paid as part of ACEP membership. A modest increase in PACEP chapter dues is effective July 1, 2026, with chapters assuming credit card processing fees.
2. Conference and Educational Events: Revenue from Scientific Assembly registration fees. PACEP26 offers up to 17.5 AMA and AOA CME credits. Members pay $21 per credit. Single-day registration also available.
3. Advertising and Sponsorships: PACEP News newsletter advertising (Full page $775, Half page $500, Quarter page $325). Job bank postings at $225 per post. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities at Scientific Assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PACEP is a nonprofit state-level professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, an annual Scientific Assembly conference, legislative and regulatory advocacy, professional development programming, and member wellness resources to emergency physicians practicing in Pennsylvania. It also provides networking, communications (newsletter), and committee/leadership opportunities for its members as the official Pennsylvania chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

Product overview

PACEP is a professional medical society serving as the voice of emergency medicine in Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a unified membership platform offering educational programs (Scientific Assembly, CME courses, Residents Days), advocacy services (PEP-PAC, legislative engagement, Hill Day), professional communications (PACEP News newsletter), wellness programs, and member services. The core offerings center on representing emergency physicians' interests in legislative and regulatory arenas while providing comprehensive continuing education—over 100 hours of CME annually at low cost to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PACEP Membership
• PACEP/ACEP Combined Membership
• Scientific Assembly (Annual Conference)
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 hours of CME offered annually to members at very low cost
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971PACEP is the Pennsylvania state chapter of ACEP. The chapter was established in 1971 along with ACEP's founding. All PACEP membership is bundled with ACEP membership - physicians must join both organizations. ACEP handles all membership processing. PACEP contributes to ACEP Council activities and generates resolutions for consideration at the national level.
• Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACEP participates in a unified database with PAMED to serve the shared needs of PAMED and other participating organizations including component county medical societies, specialty organizations administered by PAMED, the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Educational and Scientific Trust of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and PMSCO subsidiary.
• Pennsylvania Emergency Physicians' Political Action Committee (PEP-PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEP-PAC is PACEP's bipartisan political action committee used to represent emergency medicine interests in the state capitol. The PAC raises money to support advocacy priorities including ED overcrowding, mental health, opioid legislation, nurse practitioner scope of practice, non-compete contracts, private equity in healthcare, and medical malpractice reform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA): National resident-led EM organization serving the same resident segment PACEP supports through Residents Days and Leadership Fellowship. Comparable in programming focus on early-career emergency physicians.

Direct peers

• Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP): Florida ACEP chapter delivering CME, legislative advocacy, and an annual conference. Operates with a similar nonprofit chapter model and is a relevant peer for member-engagement and advocacy programming.
• Texas College of Emergency Physicians (TCEP): Texas state chapter of ACEP providing CME, advocacy, and member services to Texas emergency physicians. Directly comparable in mission and chapter structure, with a larger geographic footprint.
• California ACEP: California state chapter of ACEP offering CME, advocacy, and an annual scientific assembly. Operates at similar scale to PACEP within a larger EM workforce, making it a directly comparable state-chapter model.
• New York Chapter of ACEP (NYACEP): Direct state-chapter peer in another large state with a similar CME, advocacy, and assembly model. Comparable in scope to PACEP and useful for benchmarking program design, dues structure, and legislative engagement.
• Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM): National EM society focused on academic emergency medicine, research, and education. Comparable to PACEP's CME and education mission, particularly for the resident and medical student segments PACEP serves.
• American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM): National EM professional society competing with ACEP/PACEP for emergency physician memberships, CME, and advocacy representation. Comparable as an alternative professional home for the same Pennsylvania member base.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP): National parent organization and the oldest/largest representative body for U.S. emergency physicians (38,000+). PACEP operates as a state chapter of ACEP and shares bundled membership, making ACEP the closest structural comparator and effective parent umbrella.
• American Medical Association (AMA): Largest U.S. physician membership organization providing broad CME, advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable as a higher-level professional society that competes for the same physician mindshare and CME spend as PACEP.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED): Pennsylvania's statewide medical society that PACEP partners with via a unified database. Comparable as a state-level physician membership organization with adjacent (non-EM-specific) CME, advocacy, and member services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PACEP4Em
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacep_4em
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pennsylvania-college-of-emergency-physicians

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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