Local chapter update: Check out these local chapter tables on May 6

Are you coming to the ACDIS conference, starting in just three short days in Kissimmee, Florida? On the second full day of the event (Tuesday, May 6) we will have State Pride Day! Attendees are encouraged to dress in attire representative of their home state (such as sports gear, etc.). This makes it easier for attendees to pick other folks from their state out in the crowd!

During lunch on this day, many of our ACDIS local chapters and networking groups will decorate tables with a theme of their choice to help foster networking within their geographic region.

Check out the different groups that will have a table on State Pride Day:

• Arizona
  
  • Contact person: Denice Piwowar
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating at least two tables with fiesta theme décor for the State Pride Day lunch
• Florida
  
  • Contact person: Edna Betances-Harold
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and recommends everyone wear their favorite Florida sports team or Disney jersey/T-shirt
• California:
  
  • Contact person: Rani Stoddard  
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and is holding a drawing
• Greater New England
  
  • Contact person: Kathleen Cummings  
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table for the State Pride Day lunch and recommends sports-themed attire
• Illinois
  
  • Contact people: Emilie Navidad-McDermid and Jeneth Salinas
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and recommends sports-themed attire
• North Carolina
  
  • Contact person: Vinu Jyothi
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Michigan
  
  • Contact person: Keri Miller
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and recommends Michigan sports-themed attire
• Minnesota
  
  • Contact person: Ginger Katke  
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS)
  
  • Contact person: Amy Bush
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table with a colorful, pediatric theme
• Wisconsin
  
  • Contact person: Shannon Tokarski
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table

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.

May:

• The Colorado ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 15, 4–6 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, "Comparison of CDI Reconciliation Process," presented by Clare DiBella, RN, CCDS, and Cari Merlina, CCS, RN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Lynette Byerly (lynettebyerly@gmail.com).
• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 15, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Garbage In, Garbage Out: Clinical Documentation Data Integrity," presented by Dawn Miller, HIIM, MS, RN, CCDS, CPC. For information, contact Keri Miller (kxm1473@miami.edu).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 28, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “All-Patient Refined Diagnostic Related Groups," presented by Lisa Goettlich, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC, COC. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).

June:

• The ACDIS Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, June 5, 4–6 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, "Applying Social Determinants of Health in a Pediatric Health System, Inpatient and Outpatient," presented by Valerie Bica, BSN, RN, and Viji Anchan, RN, MSN, CCDS-O. For information, contact Jeff Morris (morris-jeff@cooperhealth.edu).