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Health care legislation at the state and national level is going to impact your practice, the question is ... how? Unless you participate in the process, change likely won't be close to what you want. Despite ISA's best efforts, we cannot necessarily prevent or cause change, but we can certainly help determine some of its character. The ISA is doing its part to ensure that physician-led anesthesia care of the highest quality and greatest patient safety remains the standard in Illinois. The ISA routinely monitors and lobbies health care legislation at the state and national level. We have also created a proactive legislative agenda within Illinois, and react to legislation sponsored by others which would affect our members or the safety of the patients we take care of. Our legislative vision is simple: we promote patient safety and the elements required to maintain it. The ISA Board consistently and energetically pursues this legislative vision, by giving a clear and consistent message and providing the determination and leadership to make sure it is heard. We can't get the job done without your help, though sometimes even the help of every Society member isn't going to yield the results the Society wants. But without your involvement, our chance of success is only less. Please take a moment and think about how valuable a Society contact for every legislator in Illinois would be. Legislators do listen and respond to their constituents! The success of grassroots lobbying is just that -- individual ISA members talking and writing to their representatives and senators in the Illinois General Assembly. Please think seriously about "stepping up" and becoming actively involved with your legislators. The challenges we encounter within the legislative process can only be met by the dedicated participation of all ISA members. I therefore humbly ask each of you for your individual support to ensure the success of ISA’s mission and goals. Eric Werner, MD
Health care legislation at the state and national level is going to impact your practice, the question is ... how? Unless you participate in the process, change likely won't be close to what you want. Despite ISA's best efforts, we cannot necessarily prevent or cause change, but we can certainly help determine some of its character. The ISA is doing its part to ensure that physician-led anesthesia care of the highest quality and greatest patient safety remains the standard in Illinois. The ISA routinely monitors and lobbies health care legislation at the state and national level. We have also created a proactive legislative agenda within Illinois, and react to legislation sponsored by others which would affect our members or the safety of the patients we take care of. Our legislative vision is simple: we promote patient safety and the elements required to maintain it. The ISA Board consistently and energetically pursues this legislative vision, by giving a clear and consistent message and providing the determination and leadership to make sure it is heard. We can't get the job done without your help, though sometimes even the help of every Society member isn't going to yield the results the Society wants. But without your involvement, our chance of success is only less. Please take a moment and think about how valuable a Society contact for every legislator in Illinois would be. Legislators do listen and respond to their constituents! The success of grassroots lobbying is just that -- individual ISA members talking and writing to their representatives and senators in the Illinois General Assembly. Please think seriously about "stepping up" and becoming actively involved with your legislators. The challenges we encounter within the legislative process can only be met by the dedicated participation of all ISA members. I therefore humbly ask each of you for your individual support to ensure the success of ISA’s mission and goals. Eric Werner, MD |
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The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) is the professional association of about 1900 Illinois Anesthesiologists. The mission of ISA is to advance and further patient safety and the practice of Anesthesiology in Illinois through education, representation and advocacy of the Illinois Anesthesiologist. ISA is the leader in defining and advancing the standards of anesthesiology in our state.
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 | Current Issue: Winter 2012
| Resources for Out-of-Network Claims
| Illionis Masonic 2011 Resident Jeopardy Champions
Thank you to all that attended the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists 2011 Resident Jeopardy Tournament at the Chicago Mart Plaza on November 11. Participating programs included University of Illinois at Chicago, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Loyola University, University of Chicago, John Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and Northwestern University. Congratulations to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center for taking the win.
View more photos from the 2011 Resident Jeopardy Tournament at the ISA Facebook page. 
| Past Issue: Summer 2011
| Exciting News from the ISA Resident Section!
Thank you to all that attended the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Resident Elections at Hawkeye’s Bar and Grill back on March 31. Congratulations to the new Resident Section President Eric Fanaee, MD from University of Chicago and Co-President-Elects Javier Pena, MD and Savio D'Souza, MD from Rush University Medical Center and Melanie Wilson, MD from University of Chicago. Please join us in congratulating them on their new positions!
View more photos from the event at the ISA Facebook page. 
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The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists is now on facebook. Like our page to stay informed about upcoming events, news and networking opportunities.
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The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists is now on facebook. Like our page to stay informed about upcoming events, news and networking opportunities.
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March 4, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Rosemont, IL
March TBA, 2012 Lobby Day, Springfield, IL
April 30 – May 2, 2012 ASA Legislative Conference, Washington, DC May 19, 2012 House of Delegates Meeting, Chicago, IL May 19, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, IL October 13 – 17, 2012 ASA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC *November 9, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, IL *November 10, 2012 Midwest Anesthesiology Conference, Chicago, IL *Tentative March 4, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Rosemont, IL
March TBA, 2012 Lobby Day, Springfield, IL
April 30 – May 2, 2012 ASA Legislative Conference, Washington, DC May 19, 2012 House of Delegates Meeting, Chicago, IL May 19, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, IL October 13 – 17, 2012 ASA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC *November 9, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, IL *November 10, 2012 Midwest Anesthesiology Conference, Chicago, IL *Tentative |
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Are you interested in getting more involved with ISA? Please consider serving as a Key Contact between ISA and your group practice. As a Key Contact you will be given the information you need to keep your practice informed of ISA’s advocacy initiatives and educational events.
How to sign up? Simply forward your name and group affiliation to contact@isahq.org.
Are you interested in getting more involved with ISA? Please consider serving as a Key Contact between ISA and your group practice. As a Key Contact you will be given the information you need to keep your practice informed of ISA’s advocacy initiatives and educational events.
How to sign up? Simply forward your name and group affiliation to contact@isahq.org.
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The ISA Grassroots Network provides members an opportunity to get involved in the specialty’s advocacy efforts and provides anesthesiologists a strong and effective voice in legislative and regulatory affairs. The ISA Grassroots Network educates and activates members when the collective voices of anesthesiologists are needed to influence legislation, regulation or other actions that impact the specialty. As an ISA Grassroots Network member, you will receive notifications to respond to action alerts and updates to keep you informed on important legislation. Interested? Please let us know at contact@isahq.org.
The ISA Grassroots Network provides members an opportunity to get involved in the specialty’s advocacy efforts and provides anesthesiologists a strong and effective voice in legislative and regulatory affairs. The ISA Grassroots Network educates and activates members when the collective voices of anesthesiologists are needed to influence legislation, regulation or other actions that impact the specialty. As an ISA Grassroots Network member, you will receive notifications to respond to action alerts and updates to keep you informed on important legislation. Interested? Please let us know at contact@isahq.org.
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