Local chapter update: Submit speaker and product requests through the Local Chapter Request Form!

If you are an ACDIS local chapter leader, there are many wonderful things made available to you; however, did you know that your local chapter can receive two free ACDIS products to better facilitate local ACDIS events?

Not only that, but if you are looking to find a speaker for an upcoming event to present ACDIS data, or an expert ACDIS instructor to discuss a CDI topic of interest, you can even contact us to ensure that your leadership needs are met.

Interested in either of these? Just fill out this easy to use Local Chapter Leadership Request Form, and we will be in touch as soon as we can!

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@acdis.org.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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 South Carolina ACDIS chapter is offering an on-demand webinar available from October 1 to December 31, 2023. The program is titled, “Social Determinants of Health - Quality of Care Implications,” and will be presented by Donicia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Amy Truitt (amytruitt@hcahealthcare.com).
• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 2–3 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Mortality Reviews: It’s a Matter of Life or Death,” and will be presented by Donisia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@uhkc.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 10, 2023, 12–1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “COUGH to Determine a Gram-Negative Pneumonia,” and will be presented by Adriana Cecchini, MSN, RN, CIC. For information, contact Denice Piwowar (denice.piwowar@bannerhealth.com).
• The CDI Educators ACDIS networking group meets Friday, November 10, 2023, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Danielle Martin (dmartin@mercy.com).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Query Compliance: It’s a Big Deal,” and will be presented by Amanda Dinardo, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Angela Brisson, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 17, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program will be presented by Ahmed Abuabdou, MBBS, MBA. For information, contact Jennifer Murphy (jmurphy1@umm.edu).

December:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9 a.m., via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact Paula Rector (pcrector@outlook.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 1, 2023, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in person. For information, contact Kay Blue (kayblue01@gmail.com).
• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, December 9, 2023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Broward Health Medical Center. For information, contact Edna I. Betances Harold (betane@shands.ufl.edu).
• The Greater New York ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, December 14, 2023, 2–3 p.m., via webinar. The topic is “CDI and the Mortality Index Ratio.” For information, contact Kalena Britt (greaterNYacdis@gmail.org).