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The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is an association of healthcare professionals founded in 1985 to promote the emerging vascular access specialty.

09/04/2026

Ready to make an impact at AVASM26?

Put your brand, products, and expertise in front of the vascular access professionals who are shaping patient care.

From sponsorships and education opportunities to high-impact visibility, AVASM26 offers meaningful ways to connect with an engaged audience and build lasting relationships.

📍 October 2–4, 2026 | Grapevine, TX

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of it. Explore the prospectus and secure your sponsorship today!
Learn More: https://loom.ly/7EFGwD4

09/03/2026

The AVA Foundation is proud to award scholarships through its professional development program to support AVA members in attending the AVA Annual Scientific Meeting 🎉 These dedicated recipients will be honored at AVASM26 in Grapevine, TX, this year!

Meet our inspiring winners:

🏆 Taylor Babcock BSN, RN, CPN
Sole Pediatric Vascular Access Nurse at Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children's Hospital, Taylor has over 10 years of experience in the pediatric emergency and trauma settings. She has grown the PICC line program throughout the hospital and helped establish the use of midline catheters on the pediatric acute care floors.

🏆 Valerie A. Skora, BSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC™
Pediatric Vascular Access Registered Nurse at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Valerie has more than 15 years of pediatric nursing experience. Her work includes device placement and management, staff education and onboarding, curriculum development, policy advancement, and initiatives aimed at reducing vascular access complications and CLABSI.

🏆 Ekaete Usoh, MPH, MSc, CIC, VA-BC™
Infection Preventionist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center with a background in epidemiology, biotechnology, microbiology, public health, and acute care infection prevention. Ekaete’s work focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections, supporting device-associated infection prevention, strengthening frontline education, and helping teams translate evidence-based guidance into safe, practical workflows.

Join us in celebrating their achievements and commitment to advancing vascular access care!

📅 Register now for AVASM26:
https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

09/02/2026

With AVASM26 happening next month, here's a reminder of 3 quick things you should check off before you attend:

✅ Register: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30
✅ Book your hotel
✅ Review the schedule to make sure you attend your favorite events!

Let’s get ready to make this the best event yet!

Tag a colleague who still needs to register!

09/01/2026

Join us for an engaging online roundtable event focused on Catheter Type. This interactive session led by two of our key industry partners will bring together healthcare professionals, infection control specialists, and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in complication prevention.

Free to attend!
REGISTER TODAY: https://loom.ly/eUo20Qc

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
ICU Medical

08/31/2026

Podcast Alert! 'Gross Contamination of Vascular Access Devices: Risks, Consequences, and Prevention'

FREE CE offered through October 31, 2026.
Fill out the survey after completing the podcast to receive your CE.

LISTEN NOW: www.avainfo.org/page/podcastpublic

Gross contamination of vascular access devices can occur when catheter connections, hubs, tubing, or primary dressings are exposed to bodily fluids, moisture, environmental debris, or other contaminants. These events may be especially visible in pediatric care, but the underlying risks are relevant across settings, including adult critical care, oncology, home infusion, and long-term vascular access.

In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Megan Stimpson, a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist from Seattle Children’s Hospital, will draw on real-world clinical experience to discuss everyday contamination risks, why they matter, and how clinicians can better prevent, recognize, and respond to them.

The Association for Vascular Access is an accredited continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nurses. Provider #: CEP12371.

08/28/2026

🏁 It’s almost go-time 🏁

This isn’t just a conference... it’s a celebration of you, our vascular access community 💙.

What are YOU most excited for at AVA's Annual Scientific Meeting? 👇

Let's make AVASM26 unforgettable together!

It's not too late to register: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

08/27/2026

🗓️ Mark your calendars!

In this breakout session at AVASM26, Kristi Gaskill, MSN, RN, CIC, RNC-NIC, Infection Prevention Program Manager at Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics, and Jack LeDonne, MD, VA-BC™, Medical Director at Chesapeake Vascular Access, examine how comprehensive, evidence-based policies, procedures, and daily practices influence infection outcomes across the vascular access device lifecycle. You will gain practical insights into the shared responsibilities of infection preventionists and vascular access clinicians and how alignment between these roles drives sustainable improvement.

(𝗜𝟮) 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿

📅 Sunday, Oct 4 | 8:00–9:00 AM CT | AVASM26
🎓 1 CE Credit
AVASM26 Registration: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

08/26/2026

👕 Sunday, October 4, is “AVA T-Shirt Day” at AVA’s Annual Scientific Meeting (AVASM26). Order your gear today so you can show up in style and celebrate Vascular Access Specialty Day and AVASM26 at the same time!

Order your AVA VASD gear here: https://loom.ly/mzBiwn8

Not yet registered for AVASM26?
Register today: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

08/24/2026

⭐ TOMORROW ⭐ If pediatric and neonatal vascular access is part of your world, JOIN US for 'The Pediatric Exchange' on Tuesday, August 25. What to expect:
• Live updates from PediNeoSIG
• Practical, real-world discussion on Hematology/Oncology
• Peer-to-peer dialogue you can’t get from a textbook
• Insights you can apply immediately
• No filler. Just meaningful discussion with clinicians who are in it every day.

What is PediNeoSIG? Pediatric and Neonatal Special Interest Group, a multidisciplinary group of practitioners dedicated to best practice in the science of vascular access for children, infants and neonates.

Register Today: https://loom.ly/BdYxg9E

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