Local chapter update: Chapter Advisory Committee panel on volunteer recruitment, events coming November 18!

If you’re a current volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group in some capacity, we invite you to join members of the Chapter Advisory Committee on Tuesday, November 18, 2-3 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about volunteer recruitment and event planning. 

The panel discussion will be led by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and feature several members of the Chapter Advisory Committee.

During the call, committee members discussed tools and resources available to chapter and networking group volunteers, as well as gave concrete advice on recruiting and onboarding new chapter leaders.

(Note: Non-committee members are welcome to participate in the panel. Those who are interested in doing so should contact linnea.archibald@hcpro.com).

The panel also included a dedicated time for Q&A. If you’d like to send any additional questions, feel free to email the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

October:

• The Kentucky ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Pediatric Sepsis: Clinical & Documentation Perspectives,” presented by Wendy Arafiles, MD. For information, contact Cindy Ballard (oceanangel28@yahoo.com).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 16, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Validation Perspective: The Perfect Storm,” presented by Christel Hubbard, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in person, for their annual conference. For information, contact Vinu Jyothi (senvinu@gmail.com).
• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 18, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in person, for their third quarterly meeting. For information, contact Pat Lunardelli (patlunardelli@outlook.com).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 22, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Capturing Patient's Complexity - Clinical Validity,” presented by Michael Luckenbill, MD. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Northern New Jersey ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 22, 3:15-5 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “From Data to Impact: Strengthening Risk Adjustment Through Quality-CDI Synergy,” presented by Renee Sorji, MBA, BSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, CCS, Donna Tyndall, BSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC, CPHQ, and Nikki Hines, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Marie Mathieu (Marie.Mathieu@hmhn.org).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 24, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in person, for their annual conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifier (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, October 28, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Capturing Newborn Complexity for Non-NICU Babies and Top 5 OB Case Complexity Review Basics CDI Does Make the Difference!” presented by Jennifer Hill, JD, BSN, . For information, contact Rachel Madsen (rmadsen@r1rcm.com).

November:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, November 6, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Shock,” presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CRC. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 7, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “How to Actively Engage Remote Staff,” presented by Jorde Spitler, MHA, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Deanna Payne, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Jeanne Johnson (jcjohnson@premierhealth.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 14, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “HeartMath,” presented by Jenny Yoder, MA, BA. For information, contact Dawn Butler (dbutler@honorhealth.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, November 18, 12-3:15 p.m., via webinar, for their next meeting. For information, contact Sara Froelich (smfroelich@geisinger.edu).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “From Volume to Value: Data Driven CDI Innovation,” presented by Danita Boone, RN, BSN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).