Local chapter update: Find your local community at a summertime event!

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.

July:

• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter is posting a webinar available from Monday, July 8, to Friday, July 12, 2024. The program is titled, “What the Bleep is Beeping? Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Critical Care Review,” and will be presented by Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ, and Debra Rush, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Kay Blue (kblue2@solventum.com).
• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 12, 2024, via webinar for its third quarterly meeting. For information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter is posting a webinar for members-only available from Monday, July 15, to Sunday, July 21, 2024, on their website. The program is titled, “Social Determinants of Health - Quality of Care Implications,” and will be presented by Donisia C. Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifer (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, July 18, 2024, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Hot Topics in Pediatric and Neonatal CDI:  Episode 4,” and will be presented by Kara Lawrence, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The CDI Educators Networking Group meets Friday, July 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Danita Arrowood (darrowood@finthrive.com).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 26, 2024, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of AI in CDI,” and will be presented by Michael Gao. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter is posting a webinar available from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2, 2024. The program is titled, “Aspiration Pneumonia: Aspirating Everything from Soup to Nuts,” and will be presented by Natalie Negro, MPH, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Jisha Chacko, MSN, RN. For information, contact Kay Blue (kblue2@solventum.com).

August:

• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, August 2, 2024, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in person. For information, contact Peggy Hickman (peggyhickman40@gmail.com).

Fall 2024:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 6, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Understanding the Intricacies and Implementation Strategies of Developing an Outpatient CDI Program,” and will be presented by Sandra Love, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPC, and Joanne Wilson, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 20, 2024, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. in person at The Forum Event Center in Fishers, IN. For information, contact Sara Booker (indianaacdis@gmail.com).
• The CDI Educators Networking Group meets Friday, September 27, 2024, 1:30– p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Danita Arrowood (darrowood@finthrive.com).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Lessons Learned: How a Definition Defines Sepsis Outcomes,” and will be presented by Alexis Wells, MSN, RN, LSSYB, CCDS, and Stacie Gandee, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, LSSYB. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 6, 2024, via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).