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Thursday, August 18, 2022

In memoriam

Melissa Varnavas

by Rebecca Hendren

It is with deep and profound sadness that I share the news that Melissa Varnavas has passed away following a long battle with cancer.

The ACDIS family is heartbroken and now has a space that can never be filled.

Melissa was the heart and soul of ACDIS. She joined the team in October 2008 to work closely with Brian Murphy in growing the fledgling association. She brought keen journalism skills to her job and cemented ACDIS’ expectations for quality reporting and scholarly publications. She had a unique ability to write succinct, useful education that incorporated her creativity and passion and resulted in connection, engagement, and a community that has grown to thousands around the country.

 

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ACDIS Updates

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Resource Highlight

Advisory Board guidance

Did you know that ACDIS members have access to advocacy and leadership from a peer elected ACDS Advisory Board? This guidance includes peer-reviewed position papers and white papers!

Position papers are the association’s official, consensus stance on an issue, and are available to both members and non-members. They set a recommended standard for the CDI industry to follow. They advocate on behalf of a certain position or offer concrete solutions to a particular problem. You can find the latest position papers by clicking here.

White papers discuss CDI best practice, advance new ideas, increase knowledge, or offer suggestions for administrative simplification. They are less formal than a position paper, but still peer reviewed. You can find the latest white papers by clicking here.

Learn more about this and other ACDIS benefits here!

 
 

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