Local Chapter Update: Leadership Conference Call today

Volunteer local chapter leaders are invited to connect with each other and the Chapter Advisory Board today, Thursday, October 20, at noon, eastern. If you are a member of the leadership team for your local ACDIS Chapter and did not receive the registration link, click here.

During the meeting, participants will discuss:

• Event planning
• Chapter finances
• Technology for advancing chapter offerings
• Membership roster
• Leadership expectations

Additional events taking place this fall include the following:

October

• The Massachusetts ACDIS Chapter meets at Newton Wellesley Hospital on Thursday, October 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m., featuring a presentation on CDI physician advisor champions with Eleanor Paglia, MD. For information contact, Lara.Faustino@bmc.org.
• The Arizona ACDIS Chapter meets Wednesday, October 26, 5:30 p.m., at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, with guest speaker Kaitlyn Crowther, RHIA, on “Utilizing Innovative Speech Recognition and Natural Language Understanding.” RSVP by noon October 24, by email to debra22@cox.net.
• The Philadelphia Pennsylvania/New Jersey ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, October 27, at 8 a.m., at Cooper University Hospital, in Camden, New Jersey. For information, contact Gina Stewart at gstewart@e4-services.com.  
• The Puerto Rico ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, October 27, to discuss frequently asked questions about CDI. For information, contact Carmen Ibarrondo at cibarrondo@picconsultantspr.com.

November

• The North Carolina ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, November 4, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston. For information, email ncacdis@gmail.com. 
• The Connecticut ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, November 10, 1:30-3 p.m., at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. For information, contact Nancy Napolitano napolitanonancy@hotmail.com.
• The Georgia ACDIS Chapter meets at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, November 11, 8:30 a.m. For information, contact Julie Bell at julieltbell@gmail.com.
• The Westchester County New York networking group meets Tuesday, November 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. Bring a snack or pot-luck item for the group. For information, email Kerry Seekircher, westchesteracdis@yahoo.com. 
• The CNY Central New York CDI networking group meets Friday, November 18, 2-4 p.m., at Marley Education Center, Pomeroy School of Nursing, in Syracuse, New York. Reservations required by November 14. For information, contact Dawn Burr at dawnburr@crouse.org.