Greater Ohio Vascular Access Network

09/28/2026

GOVAN is heading to AVA 2026! 🎉

We’re proud to support board members Todd Allen, Valerie Hughes, and Joann Rinella with financial assistance to attend this important meeting and bring new knowledge and connections back to our community.

A special congratulations to GOVAN member Terra Zollars, winner of a FREE AVA 2026 Scientific Meeting registration paid for by GOVAN! 👏

We also recognize Joann Rinella and Kim Verhoff for representing GOVAN on the 2026 AVA Conference Design Team (D-Team). Thank you for contributing your time and expertise!

These are just a few ways GOVAN supports professional growth and involvement in vascular access education.

Attending AVA in Grapevine, Texas, October 1–4? Let us know in the comments—we’d love to connect!

Read the announcement:
https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-news/212010-govan-heads-to-ava-2026-supporting-our-leaders-and-celebrating-terra-zollars

GOVAN Heads to AVA 2026! Celebrating our members, supporting our leaders, and contributing to vascular access education. GOVAN is excited to be represented at the AVA Scientific Meeting 2026,...

09/28/2026

📣 Hands-on learning opportunity in Columbus!

GOVAN is sharing a FREE Procedural Cadaver Lab: Vascular Access & Trauma hosted by Teleflex Clinical & Medical Affairs.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
📍 Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph
620 North High Street, Columbus, OH

Choose one track:
🔹 Vascular: Ultrasound-guided assessment and needling, central line insertion, and EZ-IO®
🔹 Trauma: EZ-IO®, hemorrhage management, and pelvic stabilization

Multiple session times are available. The event offers 2.0 CERP credits.

Advance registration through Teleflex is required. View session details and register:
https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/153419-procedural-cadaver-lab-vascular-access-trauma-columbus-oh

Staying for the evening? Join GOVAN for “One Bloodstream, A Call to Action” at 6:30 p.m. in Columbus! This is a separate event and requires separate registration.

Tag a colleague who would be interested!

GOVAN is pleased to share a hands-on educational opportunity hosted by Teleflex Clinical & Medical Affairs. Join the Procedural Cadaver Lab: Vascular Access & Trauma on Wednesday, October...

09/28/2026

📣 Columbus colleagues, join GOVAN on October 28!

Connect with fellow healthcare professionals for One Bloodstream, A Call to Action, an evening of dinner, education, and discussion about hospital-onset bloodstream infections and vascular access practice.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 p.m. Eastern
📍 Bravo! Italian Kitchen
1803 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212

View event details and register:
https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/153152-one-bloodstream-a-call-to-action

Tag a colleague you’d like to bring!

Join the Greater Ohio Vascular Access Network for One Bloodstream, A Call to Action, an evening of education and connection with colleagues interested in vascular access and patient care. Event...

09/09/2026

GOVAN, in collaboration with Solventum, is excited to present our next educational event: One Bloodstream: A Call to Action on HOBSI.

Join us for an evening of education, networking, and conversation focused on Hospital-Onset Bloodstream Infections (HOBSI), vascular catheter infection prevention, and strategies for translating evidence into meaningful practice change.

We’re pleased to welcome Alexa Hanobik, BSN, RN, Area Clinical Lead with Solventum, who will share her expertise in infusion therapy, vascular access, catheter care, and infection prevention.

Whether you work in vascular access, infection prevention, nursing, quality, education, or healthcare leadership, we’d love to have you join us.

🍽️ Dinner included
🤝 Networking with vascular access colleagues
📚 Relevant, practice-focused education
Registration is now open! Secure your spot and join GOVAN as we continue to connect clinicians, share knowledge, and advance vascular access practice across Ohio.
👉 Register through the event link below.

Greater Ohio Vascular Access Network Presents One Bloodstream A Call to Action: HOBSI Hospital-Onset Bloodstream Infections Join the Greater Ohio Vascular Access Network (GOVAN) for an engaging...

07/02/2026

AVASM26 Referral Program • Help Grow the Vascular Access Community Refer and Win! Help bring more vascular access professionals to AVASM26. Do you know someone who should attend AVA’s 2026 Annual...

07/01/2026

🎉 CE Approved! Register Today for GOVAN’s July Dinner Education Event!

GOVAN is excited to announce that our July dinner education event featuring Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, CPUI has been approved for 1 contact hour of continuing education!

Join us for: Standardization of PIV Catheter Insertion to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Complications

This session will focus on improving PIV insertion practices, reducing complications, preventing contamination, and supporting safer vascular access outcomes through procedural standardization.

📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 El Vaquero | Columbus – University District
3230 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202

This event is designed for nurses, clinicians, healthcare leaders, and vascular access professionals.

✅ Dinner
✅ Networking
✅ Vascular access education
✅ 1 contact hour of continuing education

Registration closes July 10 at 6:00 PM.

Space is limited — register today!

👉 Visit: https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/152345-standardization-of-piv-catheter-insertion-to-improve-outcomes-and-reduce-complications #!registration

Special thanks to CIVCO for supporting speaker expenses.

CE Approved! Register Today for GOVAN’s July Dinner Education Event Registration Closes July 10 at 6:00 PM Great news — GOVAN’s July dinner education event has been approved for 1 contact hour of...

06/18/2026

GOVAN is excited to welcome Matt Gibson for our July dinner education event!

Join us for Standardization of PIV Catheter Insertion to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Complications, an evening focused on improving PIV insertion practices, reducing complications, preventing contamination, and supporting safer vascular access care.

📅 July 15, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 El Vaquero | Columbus – University District
3230 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43202

This event is designed for nurses, clinicians, healthcare leaders, and vascular access professionals.

Dinner, networking, and education — all in one evening!

Register today: https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/152345-standardization-of-piv-catheter-insertion-to-improve-outcomes-and-reduce-complications #!registration

Special thanks to CIVCO for supporting speaker expenses.

Matt Gibson is joining us for: Standardization of PIV Catheter Insertion to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Complications Register Today Date: July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM Location: El Vaquero | Columbus –...

05/13/2026

Free CE opportunity!

Join AVA for the next I Save That Webinar, generously supported by B. Braun Medical Inc.

This session will highlight AVA’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Sections 1 & 2 and share how FirstHealth of the Carolinas used data, education, and practice change to elevate peripheral IV care.

Live: Friday, May 22 at 2 PM ET
Rebroadcast: Tuesday, May 26 at 7 PM ET

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V9Pa-cO7QLyYBlPiMr42eg #/registration

Free CE Opportunity: AVA I Save That Webinar GOVAN is pleased to help share an upcoming AVA I Save That Webinar focused on the newly released Clinical Practice Guidelines and the power of...

03/03/2026

🔵 AVA Updates You Shouldn’t Miss!

Several important virtual events are coming up this March:
📘 March 3 – I SAVE THAT Webinar: CPG Series #1
👶 March 10 – The Pediatric Exchange (Virtual)
📘 March 24 – I SAVE THAT Webinar: CPG Series #2

If you insert or care for vascular access devices, this new CPG webinar series is directly relevant to your daily practice.

Missed a webinar? Many are available on-demand with CE credit in AVA Academy.

We’ve posted the full update and direct links on our GOVAN webpage — take a moment to review and mark your calendar.

Together, we continue to advance vascular access practice and elevate patient safety.

👉 View the full announcement here: https://govan.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-news/209048-ava-updates-you-don-t-want-to-miss-

AVA Updates - February 2026 There is a lot happening at the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), and we want to make sure our GOVAN community stays informed. Upcoming AVA Virtual Events (Eastern...

03/02/2026

🎉 GOVAN Success: Innovate to Elevate 2026 🎉

If you weren’t there Friday… you missed something special. 👏

Here’s what happened in just ONE day:
🔥 58 vascular access professionals gathered
🎤 5 expert speakers delivering 5 CE hours
🤝 17 sponsoring & exhibiting companies
🏢 25 industry representatives engaging face-to-face

And we gave back in a BIG way:
🎓 3 FREE GOVAN memberships
📘 3 hardbound 2026 CPG certificates
🎟 1 FREE AVASM 2026 registration

This is what happens when passionate professionals come together with one mission: Advancing vascular access practice and elevating patient safety.

The energy.
The collaboration.
The learning.
The momentum.

GOVAN is growing, and we’re just getting started.

If you’ve been thinking about attending a GOVAN event… this is your sign. 🚀

Follow us. Stay connected. Be part of what’s next.

💙 We’re building something impactful, and we want YOU in the room.