Partners
Our partners can help you with all aspects of your treatment, from offering holistic programs and connecting you with the infertility community to maximizing your financial benefits and providing you the latest information in the reproductive field.
We’re All in this Together
Fertility Centers of Illinois has partnered with industry leaders to make your journey to parenthood as easy as possible. We’re proud to work with the following companies and organizations.
Community Partners
Chicago Red Stars
Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in seven consecutive years from 2015-2021, while also competing in three championship matches in as many years including the 2019 and 2021 NWSL Championship and the 2020 Challenge Cup championship.
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LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois
To promote economic opportunities for the LGBT community by being an advocate and resource for all member businesses that encourage equality. They are always working to heighten awareness of LGBT issues and successes. This creates an increasingly positive public image that gains respect for LGBT businesses and consumers.
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Industry Partners
Resolve
To promote economic opportunities for the LGBT community by being an advocate and resource for all member businesses that encourage equality. They are always working to heighten awareness of LGBT issues and successes. This creates an increasingly positive public image that gains respect for LGBT businesses and consumers.
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Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of IVF, or assisted reproductive technology (ART). The organization represents the majority of the ART clinics in the country. The mission of SART is to establish and maintain standards for ART so that you receive the highest possible level of care. SART includes more than 90% of the ART clinics in our country that meet the highest standards for quality, safety, and patient care. We are happy to be a member!
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American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The Vision of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is to be the nationally and internationally recognized leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine. The ASRM is a non-profit organization whose members must demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society.
Coalition for Family Building
The Chicago Coalition for Family Building (previously the Kevin J. Lederer for Life Foundation (“LIFE Foundation”)) was founded in 2014 to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Kevin Lederer, a well-respected and loved physician who specialized in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the mission of the Coalition for Family Building is to promote health and alleviate the mental and physical distress of individuals and couples diagnosed with infertility through education and financial assistance.
Donor Egg Bank USA
Fertility Centers of Illinois is the only Midwest clinic partnering with the first-ever national frozen donor egg bank, providing a faster and more convenient option for couples pursuing third-party reproduction
Donor Egg Bank USA is the nation’s only frozen donor egg program to be developed through a collaboration of over 100 reproductive specialists throughout the United States. Our frozen donor egg program offers patients similar success rates to the more traditional (fresh) donor egg programs with the added financial security of our 100% Assured Refund Plan™.
While traditional donor egg programs can be time-consuming, Donor Egg Bank USA requires little to no wait time regarding the start of a donor egg treatment cycle. Our egg donors have already completed extensive medical, psychological and genetic screening and have already gone through the process of retrieving and cryopreserving their eggs for future donor egg patients.
Fertility for Colored Girls
After numerous conversations with women who have walked the IVF journey, experienced challenges with infertility as well as miscarriages; sharing with women who decided to postpone pregnancy for whatever reason; recognizing women were suffering in silence and were unable to find a space to have safe conversations regarding infertility with family friends or at church; and realizing the black community is not having real talk about infertility and reproductive health FERTILITY FOR COLORED GIRLS was born.
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID – pronounced “inside”) is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options. INCIID provides current information and immediate support regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss, and offers guidance to those considering adoption or childfree lifestyles.
LIVESTRONG Fertile Hope
If you want to become a parent after cancer, we have the tools and resources to help. LIVESTRONG Fertility is dedicated to providing educational information and access to resources that support cancer patients and survivors whose cancer and its treatment present risks to their fertility.
EMD Serono Discount Programs
Fertility Centers of Illinois has partnered with EMD Serono to help you by offering multiple medication discount programs. Regardless of whether you are an insured patient or a self-pay patient, the programs you may qualify for will help you to overcome some of the financial hurdles that you may experience when finding the dollars needed to pay for your medication.
We encourage you to apply for some of the medication discount programs and see if you are eligible. Our financial team is available to help you navigate the various programs.
IVF Greenlight by Ferring
Ferring Fertility is offering a discount program for all patients paying out of pocket for medications. Unlike other programs, there is no financial criteria to qualify, no waiting time, and can save you nearly $1,000 on your IVF cycle.
This plan is perfect for those who have a maximum cap on lifetime infertility treatment benefits. We encourage you to look further into this program if your IVF protocol uses these medications.
CapexMD
CAPEXMD specializes in providing patient financing services for all fertility treatment options. Their easy, convenient loan process and competitive rates ensure that the financial aspects of treatment are not an obstacle to achieving your dream of a family.
CAPEXMD offers a wide variety of loan options, allowing you to attain the necessary financing required to make your treatment affordable. Each loan program is designed to fit your individual circumstances and once approved, their Fertility Loan Specialists will work closely with our fertility center partners to ensure the funds are secured prior to the commencement of your treatment.
