Local chapter update: Check out what chapter events are happening near you!

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.

November:

• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter is offering an on-demand webinar available from October 1 to December 31, 2023. The program is titled, “Social Determinants of Health - Quality of Care Implications,” and will be presented by Donicia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Amy Truitt (amytruitt@hcahealthcare.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 10, 2023, 12–1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “COUGH to Determine a Gram-Negative Pneumonia,” and will be presented by Adriana Cecchini, MSN, RN, CIC. For information, contact Denice Piwowar (denice.piwowar@bannerhealth.com).
• The CDI Educators ACDIS networking group meets Friday, November 10, 2023, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Danielle Martin (dmartin@mercy.com).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Query Compliance: It’s a Big Deal,” and will be presented by Amanda Dinardo, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Angela Brisson, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 17, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program will be presented by Ahmed Abuabdou, MBBS, MBA. For information, contact Jennifer Murphy (jmurphy1@umm.edu).

December:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9 a.m., via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact Paula Rector (pcrector@outlook.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 1, 2023, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in person. For information, contact Kay Blue (kayblue01@gmail.com).
• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, December 9, 2023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Broward Health Medical Center. For information, contact Edna I. Betances Harold (betane@shands.ufl.edu).
• The Greater New York ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, December 14, 2023, 2–3 p.m., via webinar. The topic is “CDI and the Mortality Index Ratio.” For information, contact Kalena Britt (greaterNYacdis@gmail.org).