by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

Like many of you, I watched the Beijing Winter Olympics in February. I always feel so inadequate when watching the athletes defy expectations racing down mountain slopes and gliding across ice rinks. My favorite event is figure skating. The sports announcers repeatedly said the best way to spot a gold medal routine is when the skater makes it look easy, no effort required to twist, turn, leap, and land on the ice. That has always been my impression of ACDIS and the team leading this organization. As I my focus expanded from CDI educator to interim director of ACDIS, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. When I agreed to this change, I was not sure exactly what it would entail.  How could I fill those skates?

Well, I share the ice rink with Rebecca Hendren, our director of programming, my skating partner, and together we have been learning the routine.