Local Chapter updates: Local connections at the national conference

The 10^th annual ACDIS conference, May 9-12, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is less than a week away. While the event offers a great opportunity to connect with CDI professionals from around the country, you can also spend some time catching up with your local CDI comrades.

Day 2 (Thursday, May 11) is always “state pride day.” ACDIS encourages all attendees to wear an item of clothing emblematic of their home states. At lunchtime, local chapter leaders claim a table for their state’s attendees. Last year, the Ohio chapter leaders brought along lighted marquee letters spelling out OHIO and the Florida chapter leaders brought their own inflatable palm tree to create their own personal tropical paradise. Be creative!

To contact and coordinate your plans with fellow chapter members and Local Chapter leaders, make sure to download and use the ACDIS Conference App, available in the Google Play and Apple App stores.

If you are a chapter leader planning something for the Day 2 lunch, please email Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@acdis.org) and Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org) so they can compile a comprehensive list for local chapter members.

The following is a list of all the upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Melissa Varnavas and Linnea Archibald.

Conference events:

• The Massachusetts ACDIS Chapter plans on holding an after-hours get-together on May 9 at the ACDIS Conference. Please meet in the MGM Grand lobby at 6:45 p.m. to head to the LINQ Las Vegas for apps/drinks and the High Roller Observation Wheel with other chapter members. Please note, this is a self-pay event. For more information, contact Aimee Van Balen (avanbalen@lifespan.org) and Lara Faustino (lara.faustino@bmc.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS Chapter plans on holding a get-together at the national ACDIS conference in Las Vegas, in the MGM Grand lobby. More details will be emailed to chapter members. For more information, contact Alma Yap (rnalmay@gmail.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together on Day 2 (Thursday, May 11), at the ACDIS conference. Make sure to wear your North Carolina apparel and be on the lookout for the North Carolina Panther’s themed table. Please email ncacdis@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
• The Florida ACDIS chapter will host a table on Day 2. Wear your best Florida apparel and look for the table with the palm tree! For more information, contact Deb Dallos (deb-dallos@smh.com).
• The Kentucky ACDIS Chapter leaders will be present at lunch on Day 2. Be on the lookout for Kentucky apparel and join them. For more information, contact Leah Savage (leah.savage@nortonhealthcare.org).
• The Tennessee ACDIS Chapter will host a table on Day 2 at the ACDIS conference. Wear your best Tennessee apparel and look for the table decorated in Tennessee orange. For more information, contact Kristie Perry (Kristie.perry@erlanger.org) and Judy Rochelle (judy_rochelle@chs.net).
• The South Carolina ACDIS Chapter will host a table on Day 2 at the ACDIS Conference. Look for the table “south” of North Carolina and wear your best South Carolina apparel. For more information, contact Mary Hopkins (mary.hopkins@hcahealthcare.com) and Tara Bell (tara.bell@uasisolutiona.com).
• The Alabama ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together on Day 2 at the ACDIS conference. Look for the Alabama football themed table and wear your team’s apparel. For more information, contact Jeff Morris (jwmorris@health.southalabama.edu) and Lauren Shivers (Lauren.Shivers@childrensal.org).
• The Washington Evergreen ACDIS Chapter plans to host a table during lunch on Day 2 at the ACDIS conference. Be on the lookout for the chapter’s sign and wear your best Washington apparel. For more information, contact Lillian Dickey (Lillian.dickey@providence.org) and Nora Tiffany (Nora.Tiffany@providence.org).
• The Virginia ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together on Day 2. Be on the lookout for signs designating the chapter’s table and come in your best Virginia garb. For more information, contact Lisa Romanello (aromanello@prismhealthcare.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS Chapter will eat lunch together on Day 2. Please come wearing something in Cubs blue. The Illinois table will be the one with the trophy on it. For more information, contact Sue Burke (susan.burke@va.gov).
• The Maryland ACDIS Chapter plans to meet at the main registration location on Wednesday, May 10, at 6-6:15 p.m. and go out to dinner together. On Day 2, the Maryland ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together. Be on the lookout for the Maryland themed table and wear your best state apparel. For more information on either event, contact Olga Firstbrook (ofirstbrook@cua.md).
• The Michigan ACDIS Chapter plans to meet for lunch on Day 2. Be on the lookout for the Michigan themed table and come wearing your best state themed apparel. The chapter leaders will kick off the lunch by asking people about their chosen clothing. For more information, contact Susan Haley (shaley@theclarogroup.com).
• The Westchester/Hudson Valley ACDIS Chapter plans to meet for lunch on Day 2. Look for the New York themed table and come in your best state clothing. For more information or to offer ideas for decorations, contact Kerry Seekircher (kseekircher@northwell.edu).
• The Georgia ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together on Day 2. Be on the lookout for the Georgia themed table and please wear your Georgia colors. For more information, contact Lillian Dickey (lillian.dickey@providence.org).
• The Nevada ACDIS Chapter plans to eat lunch together on Day 2. For more information, contact Viki Davis (jennarosemomma@me.com)

May:

• The California ACDIS Chapter will hold its educational conference call on May 24, 12-1 p.m. For information, visit their local chapter page and read Vol. 3 of their newsletter or email Rani Stoddard (stoddardrv@henrymayo.com).
• The Oregon ACDIS Chapter will hold their spring conference on May 19. For information, contact Linda Dawson (Linda.Dawson@providence.org).

June:

• The Kentucky ACDIS Chapter is holding a meeting on June 1. For information, please contact Leah Savage (Leah.Savage@nortonhealthcare.org).
• The Alabama ACDIS Chapter holds its next meeting via webinar on June 2 at 12 p.m. More information and login instructions will be sent closer to the date of the event. For more information, contact Jeff Morris (jwmorris@health.southalabama.edu).
• The South Carolina ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, June 9, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville. For more information, contact For more information, contact Mary Hopkins (mary.hopkins@hcahealthcare.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS Chapter meets Saturday, June 17, for a full day event at Honorhealth in Scottsdale. Chapter members should send suggestions and speaker recommendations to Chapter President Alma Yap at rnalmay@gmail.com.
• The Michigan ACDIS Chapter is holding a quarterly call with ACDIS Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas on June 23, 12-1 p.m. For more information, contact Susan Haley (shaley@theclarogroup.com).
• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS Chapter meets in June. For more information, contact Rhonda West-Haynes (Rhonda.west-haynes@uphs.upenn.edu).  

Save-the-date

• The Washington Evergreen ACDIS Chapter seeks presenters for a chapter-wide webinar in June/July. To volunteer or for information, contact Lillian Dickey (Lillian.Dickey@providence.org).
• The Westchester/Hudson Valley ACDIS Chapter is currently seeking a host location and volunteers for their July meeting. For more information, contact Kerry Seekircher (kseekircher@northwell.edu).
• The North Carolina ACDIS Chapter holds its summer conference Friday, August 25, for an all-day event at Wilson Memorial Hospital (Duke Lifepoint Hospital) in Wilson. For more information, contact Beth Soule (Elizabeth.soule@duke.edu).  
• The Florida ACDIS Chapter meets Saturday, August 26, for an all-day event at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Several speakers are already lined up for the event and a meet-n-greet time will be held at a local restaurant (place to be determined) on the Friday night prior to the event. For more information, contact Deb Dallos (deb-dallos@smh.com).
• The California ACDIS Chapter holds its third-annual conference Friday, September 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. For information, contact Rani V. Stoddard at stoddardrv@henrymayo.com.
• The Alabama ACDIS Chapter will hold an all-day fall event on Friday, September 15, at Baptist Shelby in Alabaster. For more information, contact Jeff Morris (jwmorris@health.southalabama.edu).
• Missouri’s three ACDIS local chapters join for a full-day conference event on October 14, at the University of Kansas Hospital. For information, contact michael.mckelvey@bjc.org.
• The Washington Evergreen ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, November 3, for an all-day event at Providence Everett. For more information, contact Lillian Dickey (Lillian.dickey@providence.org).
• The North Carolina ACDIS Chapter will hold a fall conference with Carolinas Healthcare System Northeast on November 10. Look for more information to come closer to the conference date. For more information, contact Beth Soule (Elizabeth.soule@duke.edu).