Local chapter update: Join the fun during State Networking Day at the 2026 ACDIS conference!

Are you coming to the ACDIS conference, starting in just four short days in Chicago? On the second full day of the event (Wednesday, April 22) we will have State Networking Day! Attendees are encouraged to dress in attire representative of their home state (such as sports gear, etc.). This makes it easier for attendees to pick other folks from their state out in the crowd!

During lunch on this day, many of our ACDIS local chapters and networking groups will decorate tables with a theme of their choice to help foster networking within their geographic region or topic group.

Check out the different groups that will have a table on State Networking Day:

• California
  • Contact person: Madhu Subherwal (
    madhulika.subherwal@tmmc.com)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and encourages chapter members to wear sports T-Shirts or jerseys
• Colorado
  • Contact person: Lynette Byerly (lynette.byerly@hcpro.com) Contact person: Lynette Byerly (lynette.byerly@hcpro.com)
  • Plans: There will be a decorated table for chapter members
• Georgia
  • Contact person: Susan Michael (59smichael@gmail.com)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Illinois
  • Contact person: Jeneth Salinas (Jeneth.Salinas@endeavorhealth.org)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and prepare a “wheel of fortune” game
• Indiana
  • Contact person: Lori Ganote (lori.ganote@bhsi.com)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Maryland
  • Contact person: Karen Joyner (kjoyner4@jhmi.edu)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table with a Maryland flag table cloth, stuffed crabs, and flags
• Ohio
  • Contact person: Lori Sackela (Sackell@ccf.org)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS)
  • Contact person: Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu) and Amanda Halsey (amanda.halsey@childrenscolorado.org)  
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table
• Wisconsin
  • Contact person: Kayte Wuelling (kayte.dettman@EmplifyHealth.org)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table and attendees are encouraged to wear Packer-themed attire
• Greater New England
  • Contact person: Lizhette Castellucci (tatancbu@gmail.com) and Kathleen Cummings (ktcummings@mgb.org)
  • Plans: The chapter will be decorating a table with a sports theme from New England teams

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.

April:

• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 17, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “The Strategic Role of POA in Risk Adjustment” presented by Lovely Geevarghese, MSN, BSIS, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Ellen Hayden (ellen.hayden@umm.edu).
• The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 16, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Leveraging Technology in CDI,” presented by Melissa Green, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Emily Ruppert, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Jeanne Johnson (jcjohnson@premierhealth.com).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 30, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Social, Psychological, and Behavioral Health Factors in Clinical Documentation,” presented by Tonya Skeen, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP. For information, contact Chasity Shaw (chasity.c.shaw@gmail.com).

May:

• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar, for their spring meeting. For information, contact Sara Froelich (sarasolara@live.com).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, May 7, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “It’s Complicated: CDI and Complications,” presented by Amanda Halsey, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Jeff Morris (morris-jeff@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 8, 12–1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Enhance Patient Outcomes and Minimize Denials Through Query Compliance,” presented by Kerry Gibbons, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Dawn Butler (dbutler@honorhealth.com).
• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 8, 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., via webinar, for their second quarterly meeting. For information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 20, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Neoplasm-Related Coding Guidelines,” presented by Asha Easo, RN, BSN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 28, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Artificial Intelligence 101: How AI May Support CDI Goals,” presented by Keisha Downes, DMSc(c), MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Chasity Shaw (chasity.c.shaw@gmail.com).

June:

• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 24, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Simplifying Encephalopathy,” presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CRC. For information, contact Keri Miller (kxm1473@miami.edu).