What a way to celebrate 100 years!
In the midst of our Centennial year, the Illinois Chiropractic Society has been given the exceptional honor of being named the ChiroCongress 2026 State Association of the Year. The award was presented on Saturday, November 7, at the ChiroCongress Annual Business Meeting and Awards in Louisville, Kentucky, with state association leaders from across the country in the room.
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ChiroCongress President Dr. Brian Stenzler presented the award to our ICS delegation. It honors the ICS “in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the profession, Illinois chiropractors, and ChiroCongress.” For a state association, there is no better recognition than being singled out by the organization that represents all associations across the country.
Why Illinois Chiropractic Society
Dr. Gerald Stevens, First Vice President of ChiroCongress, spoke about the award and why the ICS earned it. “The ICS had a nationwide impact by pioneering Statusfi, a compliance platform, that helps other chiropractors from other states meet federal documentation requirements and the ability to add items for individual state compliance,” Dr. Stevens said. “Offered as a member benefit, one of our state members reported a savings of $1,200 in comparison to his current compliance platform.”
That is a story we are proud to tell. Statusfi started right here as a benefit for ICS members, built to make compliance easier for Illinois chiropractic physicians. Today, other state associations license it so their members can use it too. An idea that started in Springfield is now helping the profession across the country.
If you haven’t set up Statusfi yet, it is included with your ICS membership.
ICS at the National Table
Illinois Chiropractic Society doesn’t just show up at ChiroCongress; instead, we have the opportunity to help lead. Dr. Julie Bird, a past president of the ICS, is the new President of ChiroCongress. Dr. Vijay Patel, also an ICS past president, serves as our official delegate. When national conversations turn to reimbursement and critical state association impact, Illinois chiropractic physicians have a voice in the room.
Thank You to Our Members
This award was earned by people. Our board. Our volunteers. Our strategic advisors. And every member who renews, shows up, and answers the call when the profession needs them.
Executive Director Marc Abla said it best when he shared the news with the ICS Board: “This is a tribute to all of your hard work, thoughtfulness, and dedication to the profession.” There is a lot to celebrate in our 100th year, and this one is special. Congratulations to every ICS member, and thank you for supporting the chiropractic profession and and your association.
