Local chapter update: Add chapter business items to your meeting agenda

July 15, 2021
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 28

Now that the craziness of 2020 has somewhat subsided, many local chapters are in the swing of planning both virtual and in-person meetings again. When planning a local chapter event, be sure to allow for 30 minutes or more if needed after the last educational presenter to have a chapter business meeting.

These meetings will help the volunteer leaders gauge interest in participation, assess information needs, identify meeting structure and frequency preferences, and allow the participants to simply get to one another better. These informational meetings also serve as a vital means toward ensuring transparency, allowing all participants to understand the behind-the-scenes efforts of the volunteer leadership team.

During this meeting, the leadership team can:

  • Collect information regarding future volunteer hosts and presenters
  • Identify attendees needs and educational interests
  • Discuss any recent policy or procedure changes
  • Review leadership activities for transparency
  • Present related news and developments from national
  • Review any related financial activities or use

While your chapter members love the education you’re providing, they also want to make sure they’re kept up-to-date on future meetings and chapter business. Don’t forget to set aside that time!

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

July:

  • The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 16, 12-1 p.m. eastern, via webinar. The topic is the state of the CDI industry presented by Melissa Varnavas. For information, contact Kathryn Vermillion (kathryn.vermillion@ensemblehp.com).
  • The Colorado ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, July 21, via webinar. Time coming soon. For information, contact Rachel Mack (rachel.layne.mack@gmail.com).
  • The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org).

August:

  • The Oklahoma ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 11, 12 p.m., via webinar for a virtual Oklahoma Facility roundtable. The event will be hosted by the chapter leaders Darcy Genisio and Kate Siemens. For information, contact Kate Siemens (mailto:katherine.siemens@mercy.net).
  • The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 20, 12-2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Deb McClain (dlmcclain@frederick.health).
  • The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, August 21 via webinar with AzHIMA for a virtual coding roundtable. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (sydni.johnson@bannerhealth.com).
  • The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 25, 1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Jera Van Damme (jera.vandamme@essentiahealth.org). 

September:

  • The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 8, 2-3:30 p.m. Details to follow. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).
  • The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 17, virtually for the annual conference. This will be an all-day conference. Final agenda and registration to be announced soon.  For information, contact Deb McClain (dlmcclain@frederick.health).

October:

  • The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 2, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Shands Hospital in Gainesville for their quarterly meeting. Details to follow. For information, contact Edna I. Betances-Harold (betane@shands.ufl.edu).

December:

  • The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 1, 2-3:30 p.m. Details to follow. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).