Local chapter update: We stand in solidarity—California ACDIS chapter newsletter

March 18, 2021
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 11

This piece was originally published in the California ACDIS chapter newsletter. Please feel free to share its message in your own chapter newsletters as well or follow suit and write a similar message yourself.

We stand in solidarity

“No one person is born hating another because of the color of his skin, his background, or of his religion. People learn to hate and if they learn to hate, they can be taught to love. For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite”

-Nelson Mandela

In a recent CDI Strategies publication, the ACDIS Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and ACDIS Leadership published a Zero-Tolerance Policy. In summary, ACDIS will not stand for any discrimination and/or display of intolerance. In a world that has seen so much tragedy and pain in the last year, the need for love, compassion and inclusion has become more necessary.

The leadership of the CA ACDIS Chapter stands in solidarity with ACDIS in their zero-tolerance stance. Any display of intolerance or discrimination against anybody’s race, culture, gender identities, sexual orientation, etc., will not be accepted by our chapter, as we want to strive to be a place where our CDI community feels included and cared for. We take pride in our own leadership being diverse, and we aim to maintain diversity and acceptance in our membership.

The leadership is always open to listening to our members suggestions and concerns. If anyone is feeling or experiencing intolerance due to their personal attributes and beliefs, please feel free to reach out to us or the ACDIS Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.

Our chapter is as strong as our membership. We cherish your commitment to this chapter, and we will continue to bring you the best education and events. Thank you for your membership. Please stay well and be safe.

 

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.

March:

April:

  • The Idaho ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 7, 12:30 p.m., via webinar on the topic of myocardial infarctions. CDI professionals from Montana are welcome to join this chapter for virtual meetings and events. For information or the meeting link, contact Jenny Baumert (baumertj@slhs.org).
  • The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 14, 2-3:30 p.m., via webinar. The topic is documentation to reduce denials. All Missouri ACDIS chapter members are welcome to attend this event. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).
  • The Oregon ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., via webinar. Details to follow. Click here to download the event “save the date” flyer. For information, contact Cindy Fessler (cfessler@lhs.org).
  • The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 16, 12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Deb McClain (dlmcclain@frederick.health).
  • The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 22, via webinar. Details to follow. For information, contact Dottie Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
  • The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 30, via webinar. Details to follow. For information, contact Deanne Wilk (dwilk@pennstatehealth.psu.edu), Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org), or Branda McCowan (bmccowan@susquehannahealth.org).

May:

  • The CDI Educators networking group and Arizona ACDIS chapter meet Friday, May 7, 12-1:15 p.m. MST, via webinar for a lunch-and-learn event. information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com) or Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.COM).
  • The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 13, 12 p.m., via webinar on the topic of OIG malnutrition audits and COVID-19 CDI and coding updates. For information, contact Susan Fantin (Susan.Fantin@mclaren.org).