Local chapter update: Use your ACDIS benefits, get resources for your local chapter!

Local chapters and topic-based networking groups are but one of the (many) marvelous aspects of ACDIS as an organization. While the groups are volunteer-led, ACDIS national offers continued support and benefits both for those leading and those joining chapters.

Here are some of the wonderful resources available to your chapter:

• ACDIS national is here to support local chapter and networking group efforts, provide support, and offer advice to leaders.
• ACDIS national provides discounts for chapter members to help offset the cost of national membership.
• ACDIS national agrees to provide two ACDIS-related products free of charge to help facilitate chapter events.
• ACDIS offers local chapter discounts.

Need to access some of these resources? Don’t wait and click here to use the Local Chapter Leadership Request form!

Have further questions? Email us at info@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 South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 24, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in person, for their annual conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifier (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, October 28, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Capturing Newborn Complexity for Non-NICU Babies and Top 5 OB Case Complexity Review Basics CDI Does Make the Difference!” presented by Jennifer Hill, JD, BSN, . For information, contact Rachel Madsen (rmadsen@r1rcm.com).

November:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, November 6, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Shock,” presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CRC. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 7, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “How to Actively Engage Remote Staff,” presented by Jorde Spitler, MHA, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Deanna Payne, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Jeanne Johnson (jcjohnson@premierhealth.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 14, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “HeartMath,” presented by Jenny Yoder, MA, BA. For information, contact Dawn Butler (dbutler@honorhealth.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, November 18, 12-3:15 p.m., via webinar, for their next meeting. For information, contact Sara Froelich (smfroelich@geisinger.edu).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “From Volume to Value: Data Driven CDI Innovation,” presented by Danita Boone, RN, BSN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Targeted Quality Measurement Education for CDI and Coding: How We Created an Engaging Quality Learning Series,” presented by Tim Lindquist, RN, MHA, and Angie Balius, BS, RN, CCDS. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).