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Chicago Office
Illinois State Medical Society
20 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 700
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: 312-782-1654
Toll Free: 800-782-4767
Fax: 312-782-2023
E-mail:
info@isms.org

Springfield Office
Illinois State Medical Society
600 South Second St., Ste. 200
Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: 217-528-5609
Toll Free: 800-782-4767
Fax: 217-525-3923
E-mail:
info@isms.org

Department Resources

Staff specialists in every ISMS division are available to assist ISMS members.

Communications Resources: communications@isms.org
Education and Licensure Resources: cme@isms.org
Governmental Affairs Resources: govt@isms.org
Health Policy Research Resources: hpresearch@isms.org
Medical Legal Resources: medicallegal@isms.org

Meeting Services:

meetingservices@isms.org

Exhibitors: feliciarobinson@isms.org
Member Advocacy Resources: advocacy@isms.org
Membership Resources: membership@isms.org
ISMS Affiliate Organizations:
IMPAC
ISMS Alliance
Medical Student Section
Resident and Fellow Section
impac@isms.org
alliance@isms.org
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rfs@isms.org
General ISMS Information: info@isms.org

Communications Resources: The ISMS Division of Communications coordinates all public relations activities. The Division seeks to provide information to physicians on a broad range of issues that affect physicians in their practices and provide information to the media and the public on health care issues.

Contact the Communications Division at 800-782-4767 x 1678 for information or assistance, or e-mail communications@isms.org.

Education and Licensure Resources: The ISMS Division of Education and Licensure coordinates education and licensure activities through administration of ISMS Intrastate Accreditation Program; development of AMA-PRA Category 1 CME programs; and liaison with Illinois Department of Professional Regulation on licensure and discipline.

Contact the Education and Licensure Division at 800-782-4767 x4746 for information or assistance, or e-mail cme@isms.org.

Governmental Affairs Resources: The ISMS Division of Governmental Affairs is directed by the Governmental Affairs Council. All state and national health legislation is monitored; bills are forwarded to physician members with pertinent expertise for their review and comment. Legislative representatives then express the ISMS position to legislators, and continually monitor amendments to bills of interest to the medical profession. The division also coordinates physician testimony before legislative committees.

Contact the Governmental Affairs Division at 800-782-4767 x2423 for information or assistance, or e-mail govt@isms.org.

Health Policy Research Resources: The ISMS Division of Health Policy Research conducts analysis and research regarding legislative health and medicine initiatives, and monitors all public health issues and related specialized programs. Issues and activities include: Health care reform; health data systems; research development; rural health issues/access to care; worker's compensation; etc.

Health Policy Research specialists are available to help member physicians and their staff answer any questions and concerns. Contact the Health Policy Research Division at 800-782-4767 x1634 for information or assistance, or e-mail hpresearch@isms.org.

Medical Legal Resources: The ISMS Division of Medical Legal Services provides legal support for all divisions in ISMS.

Contact the Legal Services Division at 800-782-4767 x6485 for information or assistance, or e-mail medicallegal@isms.org.

Member Advocacy Resources: The Division of Member Advocacy offers assistance to ISMS members who experience difficulties or hassles with the policies or procedures of various government agencies and third party payors including Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, and United Healthcare, HMOs, PPOs, IPAs, etc.  ISMS advocates for its members on the basis of third-party payor concerns received by ISMS. We encourage members to forward their concerns and comments about third-party payors to ISMS. Physician members seeking assistance are encouraged to complete the ISMS Hassle Factor Log and e-mail it to advocacy@isms.org or fax (312) 782-2023 for action by the ISMS Division on Member Advocacy.

Contact the Member Advocacy Division at 800-782-4767 x1470 for information or assistance, or e-mail advocacy@isms.org.

Membership Resources: The ISMS Department of Membership Servicesseeks to promote and process membership in the Medical Society by supporting the Medical Society's membership, marketing and outreach activities. Membership provides consultation and coordination to other ISMS departments in the areas of membership mailings and distribution of information.

Contact the Membership Services Department at 800-782-4767 x1900 for information or assistance, or e-mail membership@isms.org.