VA-BC® Training |Vascular Access Education & Certification Programs
VA-BC® training represents the structured educational pathway within the official VA-BC® system, designed to prepare healthcare professionals through formal instruction, clinical application, and competency-based evaluation aligned with vascular access practices.
VA-BC® training is part of a federally registered trademark system established in 2009 and continuously used in commerce since 2010.
VA-BC® training is part of the official VA-BC® system developed by its registrants and administered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC.
VA-BC® represents a structured system of education, training, and board certification based on the Brandon-Hart
Seven Pillars™ within
Vascular Access Become Certified® Curriculum.
What VA-BC® Training Includes
Structured vascular access education based on Vascular Access Become Certified™ curriculum
Clinical application and skill development based on the Seven Pillars framework developed by
VA-BC® registrants
Competency-based evaluation aligned with VA-BC® standards
Training designed to support safe vascular access practices
Training and allowance of placement of FDA medical devices in accordance with federal and state laws and scope of care laws.
Training → Credential Pathway
VA-BC® training serves as the required educational foundation for achieving the VA-BC® (Vascular Access Board Certified) credential within the official VA-BC® system. Completion of structured training, clinical competency development, and competency-based evaluation establishes alignment with the VA-BC® credentialing framework administered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC.
Who Provides Training
VA-BC® training is administered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC, which provides official educational programs, clinical instruction, and competency-based evaluation within the
VA-BC® framework.
VA-BC® training programs are delivered within the official VA-BC® framework and are not affiliated with external or independent credentialing entities.
VA-BC® training is part of a federally registered trademark system established in 2009 and continuously used in commerce since 2010.
VA-BC® System Integrity Statement
Only training programs delivered through the official VA-BC® framework represent the structured educational system supporting VA-BC® credentialing. Any use of VA-BC® outside of this framework is not affiliated with the originating system and does not represent official training or credentialing authority.
Learn About
VA-BC® is protected under U.S. and international trademark registrations.
VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark owned by its registrants, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC. VA-BC® also holds established international trademark registrations in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and China. Unauthorized use of the VA-BC® designation outside of the official VA-BC® framework is prohibited and may create confusion regarding the source, standards, and issuing authority of the credential.
Trademark & Copyright Notice
We Are Not Just Creating Credentials, We Are Creating A Legacy Standard®, VA-BC®, VASCULAR ACCESS BECOME CERTIFIED™, VA-BC VASCULAR ACCESS BOARD CERTIFIED®, BRANDON-HART™, 7 Pillar Clinical Mastery System™, We Are The Gold Standard®, Where Passion Meets Precision®, VA-UNP™, VA-DSM™, VA-CP™, VA-DSS™, VA-HRK™, VA-CCD™, VA-LPA™, and related educational framework names, pillar structures, training identifiers, curriculum systems, proprietary educational methodologies, branded educational frameworks, and associated branding elements are trademarks, copyrighted educational materials, and/or proprietary intellectual property of VA-BC® Training Center, LLC and/or their respective owners.
Unauthorized reproduction, imitation, commercial use, instructional duplication, republication, distribution, licensing, or misleading representation of these proprietary educational systems, training frameworks, curriculum structures, branded clinical methodologies, or associated educational materials is prohibited without prior written authorization and licensing from VA-BC® Training Center, LLC.
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VA-BC® Training Center, LLC
VA-BC® Vascular Access Become Certified® Curriculum and VA-BC® Vascular Access Board Certifications are proprietarily owned by William J. Hart and Josephine Brandon. Founders of VA-BC® Training Center and all preceeding organizations administrating the VA-BC®
VA-BC®
Vascular Access Become Certified® is the official curriculum of the VA-BC® Vascular Access Board Certification which has followed federal and state laws since 2009. VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark by registrants William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC, also founders of the VA-BC® Training Center.
We are not just creating credentials, we are creating a legacy standard®
Where passion meets precision®
We are the gold standard®
PROVIDING FIVE STAR EDUCATION FOR
PROVIDING FIVE STAR EDUCATION FOR
VA-BC® EDUCATION AND VASCULAR ACCESS BOARD CERTIFICATION
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VA-BC® Training Center, LLC, representing the official VA-BC® credentialing system.
Official Licensed & Governing
Leadership Organization:
Corporate Location:
VA-BC.org
16853 E Palisades Blvd
Suite 101
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone # (480)571-7391
VA-BC® Co-Founders Since 2009
William J. Hart, RN, VA-BC®
Josephine Brandon, NLPC
BRANDON-HART® Vascular Access Safest Placement Frameworks™
VA-BC®
VASCULAR ACCESS BECOME CERTIFIED®
BRANDON-HART™ | Proprietary
7 Pillar Clinical Mastery System™
Vascular Access Board Certification Safest Placements & Competency for Vascular Access Medical Devices, Vascular Access Departments, and High Risk Patients Within Hospitals & Healthcare
VA-BC®
VA-BC®-Vascular Access Board Certification®
BRANDON-HART™ Proprietary Protected Works
2009-2026 Proprietary Protected Works
*Vascular Access Education
*Vascular Access Training
*Vascular Access Placements
*Vascular Access Board Certifications
*Vascular Access Competency Exams
*Vascular Access Administration
*Vascular Access Billing
*Vascular Access Credentialing
*Vascular Access Curriculum
*Vascular Access Policies
*Vascular Access Companies
*Vascular Access Publications
Providing Vascular Access Education, Vascular Access Training, Vascular Access Live Practical Assessments, Vascular Access Board Certifications
VA-BC.org
VA-BC.org is the leading authority on vascular access education, training and obtaining vascular access board certified credential information that follows federal and state laws for FDA regulated medical devices in vascular access.
Origins and Ownership of
VA-BC®
Vascular Access Board Certification
The VA-BC® Curriculum and Vascular Access Become Certified™ framework originate from the VA-BC® system developed by its registrants and are administered and delivered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC as part of the official VA-BC® framework.
The Vascular Access Become Certified™ curriculum serves as the educational foundation for the VA-BC® (Vascular Access Board Certified) credential, which represents a structured board certification model within the VA-BC® system.
VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark first established in 2009 and in continuous use since 2010. The VA-BC® trademark is owned by its registrants, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC.
VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark owned by its registrants, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC. VA-BC® also holds established international trademark registrations in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and China. Unauthorized use of the VA-BC® designation outside of the official VA-BC® framework is prohibited and may create confusion regarding the source, standards, and issuing authority of the credential.
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