Local chapter update: How to start an ACDIS local chapter in your area

ACDIS national would love to see local chapters crop up in every state, but we need your help. Currently, we are looking for folks interested in helping start (or revitalize) chapters in the following states:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• North Dakota
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

If you’re interested in being part of a chapter in one of the above states (or interested in starting a topic-based networking group!), there are a few simple steps to take:

1. Review the ACDIS Local Chapter Toolkit, specifically the “First-year chapter guide” and the “Local Chapter Agreement Form,” both in the “Getting started” section of the toolkit, which can be found under the map on this page: https://acdis.org/chapters/new
2. If possible, gather 2-3 other CDI professionals from your region (from other organizations) who would be willing to help start the chapter with you.
3. Email the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org indicating your interest and a member of the ACDIS national team will help guide you through the next steps to get the chapter up and running!

We can’t wait to work with you to get CDI networking activities started in your state!

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 Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, July 20, 2023, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Practice and Performance Improvement,” and will be presented by Jennie Suder, MM, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Christine McNamara, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Keri Miller (kerimiller2010@gmail.com).
• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 21, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar, for their third quarterly meeting. For more information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).
• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 28, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Patient Safety Indicators: How CDI May Impact Accurate PSI Capture and Reporting,” and will be presented by Keisha Downes, MBA-HM, RN. For information, contact Judy Rochelle (judy_rochelle@chs.net).
• The California ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Quality and CDI,” and will be presented by Rani Stoddard, MBA, RN, CPHQ, RHIA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CDEO, and Alma Yap, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS. For information, contact Alma Yap (rnalmay@gmail.com).

August:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI's Role in Denials Avoidance,” and will be presented by Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, CCDS, C-CDI, C-DAM, C-PA. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@uhkc.org).
• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. For information, contact Eliza Elizee (eelizee@tgh.org).