Local chapter update: Request an updated roster to keep track of members!

On top of everything local chapter leaders are juggling with event organization, keeping track of active chapter members on your own would be a pain. To help, ACDIS National receives new and updated member information and has a streamlined process to get it to you: Just select “Request a roster” in the Local Chapter Leadership Request form after filling out your contact information! Then we’ll generate the most current list, remove any outdated information, and send it your way via email.

The form also includes several questions to help leaders identify potential chapter event speakers and future leaders, including:

• Are you willing to present at a local chapter meeting? 
• Are you willing to host chapter meetings at your facility? 
• Are you interested in serving in an officer/leadership role? 

ACDIS recommends that you request a new roster for your chapter or networking group quarterly, and share the following link with your members regularly: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chapter-membership-roster  

As always, feel free to reach out to info@acdis.org with any questions!

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.

June:

• The Kentucky ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, June 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Cerebral Edema: Is It Clinically Significant?” presented by Karen Elmore, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Cindy Ballard (oceanangel28@yahoo.com).
• The Canadian ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 18, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “CDI Excellence Through Technology,” presented by Kimberly Myrick and Kathy Harkness from Solventum. For information, contact Jamie Podmorow (jpodmorow@canscribe.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 18, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Diabetic Wounds,” presented by Maralee Sherman, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, June 19, 1-3 p.m., via webinar. The presentations are titled “Understanding and Leveraging AI in Denial Management,” presented by Karen Lane, RN, MSN.ED, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, and “Building a Foundation and Showing Value in Ambulatory CDI,” presented by Jenny Peters, RN, BSN, and Kayte Wuelling, RN, BSN. For information, contact Shannon Tokarski (shannon.tokarski1@ascension.org).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 20, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Reconciliation,” presented by Donna Wheeler, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Florence Blough (fblough@umm.edu).
• The California ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 25, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled "The Confusion About Encephalopathy," presented by Yasmin Aghajan, MD. For information, contact Alma Yap (alma.yap@cshs.org).
• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, June 28, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for an in-person meeting. For information, contact Patricia Lunardelli (patlunardelli@gmail.com).