AVA LEADERSHIP – UPDATE, FYI AND CALL-OUT Jocelyn Grecia Hill, MN, RN, CVAA (c), VA-BC™ President, Association for Vascular Access
we could by “zooming in.” We were able to discuss, The start of 2021 brings us hope explore and expand on the AVA mission, vision and and excitement no matter where current strategic plan which are key to AVA’s success you live or work in the world. in 2021 and beyond. As much as we want to move on quickly from the challenges The following pages include the AVA organizational we faced in 2020, we are still chart and complete list of board members. I encourage feeling and seeing the pressure, you to learn more about your leaders’ passions on demands and effects of the novel our website. Please see the organizational chart on SARS- CoV-2 pandemic. I wish everyone health page 8. and safety as we navigate through more testing (those nasopharyngeal swabs One question commonly asked is are NOT fun) and vaccinations. I how board members are selected, know AVA members, as vascular voted on and elected. Since access specialists, continue to 2017, the Board Development be important team members Committee (BDC) is tasked and clinicians in the everyday “To lead health care and is generally responsible provision of patient care. I for identifying, mentoring and by protecting patients appreciate our industry partners developing volunteer leaders and providers to who have staff in the field that for AVA. The BDC develops and improve lives.” are doing what they can to help recommends a slate of officers support best practice as well as and directors-at-large and works continue to work on innovation in diligently to determine what our space. I know I am not alone specific experience or expertise in missing the in-person and faceis needed on the board. We to-face contact and networking seek to have a diverse board in “A world with safe at events and meetings. And it is all aspects, geography, practice vascular access.” with a sense of optimism that I am settings, business acumen, and life pleased to announce that we ARE experiences. The BDC chooses a planning a face-to-face meeting slate of candidates from a robust format for our 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. recruiting and self-nominating process, proceeds 16-19 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. We are with the vetting process and then presents the slate continuously monitoring the many facets to ensure to the AVA board for approval. And finally, the general attendee and exhibitor safety, satisfaction and membership votes on the entire slate of candidates participation – we will keep everyone updated. in a Yes or No vote. We have had great success in bringing on quality and committed volunteers to our As the 2021 president of the AVA Board, I had board. the honour of welcoming our new and returning members of the board of directors at the AVA virtual So, what does a board member actually do? First and board retreat a few weeks ago. We welcomed the foremost, the board works to achieve the mission new board members: Staci Harrison, DNP, RN; and vision of AVA. The AVA mission is “To lead health Swapna Kakani, MPH; Nael Mhaissen, MD. The care by protecting patients and providers to improve virtual meeting format is something we have all had lives.” The AVA vision is “A world with safe vascular to quickly adapt to and I am grateful for the board access.” Obvious and unquestionable, but lofty goals participating as we got to know each other as best CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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