Local chapter update: Consider creating leadership succession plans

September 30, 2021
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 44

Autumn is the perfect time to think about change, as CDI Education Director Laurie Prescott put it in her note for this week’s CDI Strategies. It’s particularly true for local chapter leadership teams. ACDIS requires three different volunteers from three different healthcare institutions to serve as the core leaders of its local chapters and networking groups to sign and adhere to its local chapter agreement form by January 30 each year. Identifying new leadership volunteers in the fall allows the team time to successfully onboard new core leaders regarding policies, procedures, and plans for the upcoming year prior to handing over the reins.

Additionally, ACDIS strongly recommends that chapter volunteers remain in a core leadership role for no more than three years and that they annually put out a call for new volunteers to create a larger leadership team. Although ACDIS requires three individuals to serve as core contacts for the group, teams can include additional volunteers to help with education planning, communication, CE applications, among other valuable services. Larger volunteer teams serve as a training ground for those who may wish to eventually help out in a larger capacity and can teach participants valuable networking and leadership skills applicable to their daily CDI professional lives.

For additional information or assistance with developing succession planning, contact ACDIS Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas at mvarnavas@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 Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Shands Hospital in Gainesville for their quarterly meeting. For information, contact Edna I. Betances-Harold (betane@shands.ufl.edu).
  • The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 2, via webinar. Download the event flyer here. For information, contact Susan Fantin (susan.fantin@mclaren.org).
  • The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 15, via webinar. For information, contact Deb McClain (debmcclain96@gmail.com).
  • The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 27, 1-2 p.m. CST, via webinar. For information, contact Jera Van Damme (jera.vandamme@essentiahealth.org).

November:

  • The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 5, 12-1:15 p.m. PST, via webinar for a WebEx Lunch and Learn. The topic is CDI and physician education presented by Fran Jurcak. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (sydni.johnson@bannerhealth.com).  

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).
  • The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, December 2. Details to follow. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).