Note from the Product Coordinator: There’s no party like an ACDIS party

by Karla Accorto

One of my favorite things about the ACDIS team is that we love to celebrate each other’s achievements. No accomplishment, success, or triumph ever goes unnoticed. We also enjoy any excuse to throw a party. Coincidence? I’ll let you decide.

As October comes to a close, we’re getting closer to a really big reason to celebrate: The 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide publishes in November, and we can’t wait to get it into your hands. As the book’s editor, I’ll say that it truly simply takes a village to put together every year. From our authors Laurie Prescott and Dr. James Manz to our copyediting team to our friends in design and distribution, so many people give so much time to this book before it ends up into your hands. And we recognize that creating this book is just the beginning of the journey. Once the ACDIS Pocket Guide finds its home with a CDI specialist, it provides a day-to-day reference as the CDI specialist works hard on medical reviews and queries. The work you do every day—we think that is something worth celebrating. 

And if you want to celebrate too, mark your calendars and join us on January 10 at 1 p.m. eastern for our first ACDIS Pocket Guide Launch Party! This virtual celebration will feature CDI trivia, raffles and prizes, and a live Q&A with author and ACDIS Interim Director Laurie Prescott. Take advantage of this opportunity to get your questions about the ACDIS Pocket Guide answered directly by Laurie. Plus, meet other members of the ACDIS team and community as we welcome special guests throughout the party. Whether you’ve purchased the 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide, past iterations, or are simply looking to learn more, this party is the perfect place to connect and celebrate with the CDI community.

As one of the hosts, I might be a little biased, but I think it’s going to be a fantastic kick off to the new year. I invite you all to join us in celebrating both the efforts that led to this edition and the efforts and achievements of CDI professionals across the country as they work tirelessly to further the profession.

And remember, there’s no party like an ACDIS party, so you don’t want to miss this one! Click here to register today.

Editor’s note: Accorto is an editor and product coordinator at ACDIS in Middleton, Massachusetts. Contact her at kaccorto@acdis.org. To order your copy of the 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide, click here.