Local chapter update: Find volunteers and speakers for chapter events with your roster

Local chapter registration provides many benefits for its members, including opportunities for education and networking as well as discounts off a new national membership. But local chapter leaders can benefit from this resource far more than they might realize.

Local chapter leaders no longer need to worry about burdensome roster maintenance on their own. Instead, they can simply remind their chapters to complete the roster form again whenever contact information needs to be updated. Even more importantly, the form answers three questions for leaders as they plan both meetings and leadership transitions:

• Are you willing to present at a local chapter meeting?
• Are you willing to host chapter meetings at your facility?
• Are you interested in serving in an officer/leadership role?

Leaders can best take advantage of this information by reminding chapter members and requesting an updated roster from the national ACDIS team on a regular basis. It’s also important to reach out promptly to those who responded ‘yes’ to any of the questions above for confirmation and further details. Connecting with new members can also show you value their interest and help connect them with their local CDI community quickly.

Click here to access the ACDIS Local Chapter Leadership Request survey and get your updated roster now. For additional information, please reach out to the ACDIS team (acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com).

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 Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For information and the registration link, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 22, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Sarah Matacale (sarah.matacale@gmail.com).
• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 29, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Kristie Perry (kristie.perry@erlanger.org). 

August:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 10, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 12, 4-5 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Stephanie Graham (stephanie.graham@ssmhealth.com).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 24, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The title of the presentation will be “Coagulopathy: A Multidisciplinary Concern, Documentation challenge, and Coding Complexity.” For information, contact Angela Balius (angela.balius@parknicollet.com).

October:

• The California ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 21, for their sixth annual conference. For information, contact the leadership team (California.acdis.chapter@gmail.com).

November:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 9, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).