Local chapter update: Hold an in-person get-together at the ACDIS conference

August 12, 2021
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 32

If you and anyone else from your local chapter are planning to attend the ACDIS national conference in Dallas this October, that might be a great time to try to get together and be face-to-face for the first time.

Many chapters are, understandably, sticking to virtual meetings at this time. However, the national conference acts as a great opportunity to meet once again. For example, the Massachusetts ACDIS chapter has reached out to their own membership asking folks to let them know if they’ll be present in Dallas. That allows them the opportunity to have an in-person, informal gathering and attend to some chapter business.

While COVID-19 is still very much a threat, consider using opportunities where you know folks will already be together to hold in-person meetings.

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.

August:

  • The Tennessee ACDIS chapter presents a webinar regarding “Mutually Accountable Leadership” on Friday, August 13, at 1 p.m. For information, contact Kristie Perry (Kristie.Perry@Erlanger.org).
  • 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 and summit. The leadership team also seeks additional volunteers. 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. to 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).