Local chapter update: New year, new chapter leaders
For many local chapters, the start of a new year means the rotation of chapter leaders to introduce some new folks to the leadership board. If your chapter has some new faces in leadership positions, be sure to inform ACDIS national of these changes so that we have the correct information of who to contact and can update your local chapter page for other chapter members to see new leaders as well. ACDIS requires three different volunteers from three different facilities sign the Official Local Chapter Agreement form annually by January 30.
Additionally, when you receive the usual email during the first week of each month from ACDIS Associate Editor, Carolyn Riel (criel@acdis.org) be sure to inform her of any new leaders, as well as those who are stepping down. The leadership team will be asked to complete a new agreement form any time leadership changes.
Due to the volume of local chapter activities, ACDIS asks volunteers to please communicate with the administration the first week of each month to make ACDIS aware of any changes. Any changes not received during this time will be held until the following month’s open period.
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.
January 2021:
- The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, January 20, 3 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Laura Stuber (lastuber@gundersenhealth.org).
- The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Friday, January 22. For information, contact Kristie Alexander (kristiealexander@texashealth.org)
- The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, January 22, via webinar. For information, contact Deanne Wilk (dwilk@pennstatehealth.psu.edu), Courtney Spangler (cspangler@wellspan.org), or Branda McCowan (bmccowan@susquehannahealth.org).
- The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, January 22, 12-1:15 p.m. AZ time, via webinar. Click here for the save the date. The topic is OIC Malnutrition Audits--Time for CDI to Up Their Game. Presentation in conjunction with the CDI Educator chapter and AzHIMA. Speakers are Dr. James Kennedy, President CDIMD Physician Champions and Dr. Derek Braun, Physician Advisor Banner Health. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).
- The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, January 27, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Jera Van Damme (Jera.VanDamme@EssentiaHealth.org).
March 2021:
- The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, March 12, 2021, 12-1:15 p.m. MST, via webinar for a Lunch-and-Learn event. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).