Local chapter update: Join today’s panel discussion to learn about recruiting, onboarding new leaders!

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 today, January 16, 2025, 2-3 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about recruiting and onboarding new volunteer leaders. 

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

• Janell Murray from the Indiana chapter
• Jenny Taylor from the Northwest (Idaho, Washington, and Oregon) chapter

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

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

Click here to register now!

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.

January:

• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, January 22, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “2025 State of the Industry,” presented by Linnea Archibald. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Friday, January 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for an in-person meeting. For information, contact Diana Matysik (diane.matysik@ascension.org).

February:

• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, February 1, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in person, for their first quarterly meeting. For information, contact Pat Lunardelli (patlunardelli@outlook.com). 
• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 5, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Educating Providers,” presented by Nancy Williams, MD. For information, contact Karen Elmore (karen.elmore@bjc.org).
• The California ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Risk Adjustment: Expanding Focus for Clinical Documentation Integrity,” presented by Laura Samson, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Alma Yap (alma.yap@cshs.org).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 23, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Spinal Fusion,” presented by Heather Bose, RHIT. For information, contact Florence Blough (fblough@umm.edu).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 26, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Lessons Learned:  How a Definition Defines Sepsis Outcomes,” presented by Alexis Wells, MSN, RN, LSSYB, CCDS, and Stacia Gandee, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, LSSYB. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).