Local chapter update: Resources for gathering new networking participants!

As the role of CDI specialists continues to grow, CDI professionals need to reach out to others in the field. Local meetings offer an avenue to share experiences and learn best practices. It also helps foster community, build networks, solve problems, and advance the discipline.

However, if you’ve never done this before, or have never done it in this discipline, this can be an intimidating challenge, which is why ACDIS has created a helpful tip sheet for this!

In our “How to gather networking participants,” ACDIS details the key elements for successful outreach and networking initiatives. In this sheet, you will find recommendations on:

• Where to receive assistance, including ACDIS National details
• Where to request assistance, including social media details
• Who to request assistance from
• What’s the best way to manage contact information

Click here to check out our local network fact sheet now!

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.

November:

• The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 7, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “How to Actively Engage Remote Staff,” presented by Jorde Spitler, MHA, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Deanna Payne, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Jeanne Johnson (jcjohnson@premierhealth.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 14, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “HeartMath,” presented by Jenny Yoder, MA, BA. For information, contact Dawn Butler (dbutler@honorhealth.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, November 18, 12-3:15 p.m., via webinar, for their next meeting. For information, contact Sara Froelich (smfroelich@geisinger.edu).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “From Volume to Value: Data Driven CDI Innovation,” presented by Danita Boone, RN, BSN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Targeted Quality Measurement Education for CDI and Coding: How We Created an Engaging Quality Learning Series,” presented by Tim Lindquist, RN, MHA, and Angie Balius, BS, RN, CCDS. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).