Founders' farewell: Advisory board shares memories, offers advice

As of January 1, a dozen ACDIS advisory board members will step down after leading the organization they helped create three years ago.This diverse group infused the association with a wide breadth of expertise and also reinforced the fact that CDI is not limited to nursing or HIM professionals, but is a unique, multidisciplinary blend. While we will miss the interaction of our esteemed founding board, we know they will never be far as their dedication to the CDI profession remains as steadfast as the growth of the association itself. As their final days on the board draw to a close, we asked our departing members three questions:

• What is your fondest ACDIS memory and/or the one success story you’re most proud of in helping to found this association?
• What do you think is the most difficult challenge facing the CDI profession?
• If you had one piece of advice to offer a new CDI specialist, what would it be?

Here are their responses.