Local chapter update: Missed the Chapter Advisory panel? The recording is now available!

Last week, the Chapter Advisory Committee held a panel to assist ACDIS chapter in their efforts recruiting and onboarding new volunteer leaders. If you are a volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group and happened to miss this great discussion, never fear—the recording is now available here!

The panel discussion was led by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and featured several members of the Chapter Advisory Committee, who discussed tools and resources available to chapter and networking group volunteers, gave concrete advice on recruiting and onboarding new chapter leaders, and included dedicated time for Q&A.

We hope you find this informational panel useful in your chapter efforts! As always, feel free to reach out to the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org with any questions.

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.

January:

• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Friday, January 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for an in-person meeting. For information, contact Diana Matysik (diane.matysik@ascension.org).

February:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 5, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Educating Providers,” presented by Nancy Williams, MD. For information, contact Karen Elmore (karen.elmore@bjc.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 14, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Cerebral Edema, Is It Clinically Significant?” presented by Karen Elmore, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Karen Elmore (dmb769@yahoo.com).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in person, for their February conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifier (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 26, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Lessons Learned:  How a Definition Defines Sepsis Outcomes,” presented by Alexis Wells, MSN, RN, LSSYB, CCDS, and Stacia Gandee, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, LSSYB. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).