One of the best things an ACDIS chapter can provide is connection with your community. Many CDI professionals have created lasting connections and friendships through their participation in a local chapter or networking group, and ACDIS hopes many more will! To help facilitate your current...Read More »
Any organization needs strong leadership. Therefore, for new and returning ACDIS local chapter and networking group leaders, it may be helpful to review some core leadership responsibilities:
Suppose you’re a firefighter outfitted with all the tools a firefighter could possibly need—a tool belt, an ax, a truck, and—most importantly—a whole lot of water. Even then, the job would still be difficult. Firefighting is no joke.
Kaitlyn Loffreda, BSN, RN, CCDS, is a CDI team lead at Penn State Health in Pennsylvania. She has been in the field since 2017 and is a member of the central Pennsylvania ACDIS local chapter.
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Crunchy leaves underfoot, a mug of hot apple cider, a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils (any other You’ve Got Mail aficionados out there?)—here in the northern hemisphere, fall has arrived and I for one am thrilled to see its return. While my...Read More »