Vascular Access Certification Corporation Lawsuit
The lawsuit against VACC involves AVA, trademark infringement and documents revealing widespread non-profit healthcare fraud.
Whistleblowers report AVA and VACC nonprofits are involved in RICO fiduciary failures in healthcare
2025-2026 Whistleblowers reveal that VACC Vascular Access Certification Corporation and AVA Association For Vascular Access participated in one of the greatest vascular access crimes of false reporting in major areas of healthcare. Despite appearing to look the part on webpages as a non-profit healthcare organization, board members engaged in illegal filings, years of fiduciary failures and they are connected to non-profit healthcare groups who are involved in one of the greatest fraudulent billing and CLABSI reporting systems in our nation.
In addition to trademark infringement federal lawsuit, AVA and VACC claim they are not affiliated with one another in any capacity with federal courts. Whistleblowers reveal not only was AVA affiliated it is involved in trademark infringement, RICO and major fraud found with board members, federal and state filings.
Whistleblowers state that the non-profit healthcare organizations that are connected to AVA and VACC as part of what whistleblowers classify is RICO, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations are finding suddenly these fraudulent schemes are catching up with all of them and they suddenly are fearing as evidence becomes revealed in federal systems in 2025 and 2026.
This page summarizes reported concerns, submitted complaints, and publicly available information regarding VACC certification practices and it's affiliation with AVA in a federal case. All matters referenced reflect reported information and will be updated.
Official Public Notice & Regulatory Overview
Trademark notices
This website provides an overview of reported concerns, trademark notices, and regulatory issues involving vascular access certification practices within the United States.
The information presented here is organized into specific notices and supporting documentation for public awareness, professional reference, and regulatory review.
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Vascular Access Certification Corporation Failed Fiduciary Laws
The content shown is used solely for the purpose of commentary, public notice, and education regarding concerns about the unauthorized use of the federally registered VA-BC® trademark.
This website is operated by VA-BC® Training Center, LLC and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC). The purpose of this page is to provide information to the public, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders regarding concerns related to the ongoing unauthorized use of the VA-BC® trademark and its improper presentation to the public on Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) platform.
ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT
It is the position of VA-BC® Association at VA-BC® Training Center, LLC that the Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) has engaged in fraud with state and federal filings along with the unauthorized use of the VA-BC® mark. Despite receiving formal written notice, including a cease-and-desist demand, we have observed continued use of the mark, including the introduction of a "CM" designation without authorization, which we believe falsely suggests an authorized connection to use VA-BC® with that designation.
To be clear, the Vascular Access Certification Corporation does not own the
VA-BC® trademark, nor has it been granted permission to use it.
In our view, these actions have the potential to cause confusion among healthcare professionals, institutions, and credentialing bodies who rely on the accurate and lawful representation.
VA-BC® Training Center, LLC and our VA-BC® Association remains fully committed to protecting the integrity of trademark law and defending the VA-BC® mark against misuse, along with not having it attached to an organization that has clearly demonstrated repeated, neglectful, long term periods of negligence with state and federal filings among other matters we have uncovered.
We feel this is a sad day for our community of healthcare workers and patients who look to governing non-profit agencies and the boards assigned to them to duly hold their roles as sacred to the body of governance, especially within the field of healthcare.
Following the issuance of a series of formal cease-and-desist letters, we have observed what we believe to be an escalation in the usage and promotion of the VA-BC® mark by the Vascular Access Certification Corporation. Rather than curtailing unauthorized use as requested, Vascular Access Certification Corporation appears to have expanded its public display and application of the mark, further increasing the risk of confusion regarding the mark, its ownership, its authorized use, and its lawful presentation among professionals, institutions, and credentialing bodies.
Additionally public records indicate that the Vascular Access Certification Corporation was administratively revoked in the State of Georgia and has operated without legal registration in more than one state among other non-profit negligence. According to available public filings, Vascular Access Certification Corporation operated without state registration 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 exposing thousands of individuals in healthcare community to hold invalid vascular access certifications and providing the IRS with negligent reporting of status and red flag, unusually high management fees.
Following the issuance of our formal cease-and-desist notice the organization began to work with their webmaster to create what we coined as Webmaster Fraud™ ,
"Webmaster Fraud" refers to the intentional, deceptive, or unauthorized alteration, removal, or manipulation of website content, records, or digital evidence by a webmaster, IT contractor, or organization in order to conceal misconduct, mislead regulators or the public, evade legal liability, or obstruct justice.
This may include:
- Deleting or editing content after receipt of cease-and-desist letters or legal warnings
- Altering website metadata, policies, or leadership information to mislead investigators or authorities
Legal Notice: This page is continually updated as we gather additional legal information and conduct confidential interviews with whistleblowers and other sources. We expressly reserve the right to make corrections, additions, and clarifications without notice as new facts emerge. We are fully committed to safeguarding the privacy and protection of all whistleblowers. The identities of whistleblowers and the information they provide are strictly confidential and will never be disclosed without their explicit written consent, except as required by law. We take all reasonable and legally compliant measures to ensure the safety, anonymity, and protection of those who come forward.
NOTICE OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Trademark Ownership Notice
The VA-BC® (Vascular Access Board Certified) mark is a federally registered trademark, used in commerce since at least 2010 and controlled through VA-BC Training Center, LLC.
Official information regarding credentialing, training, and verification is available at www.va-bc.org
Unauthorized use or representation is not permitted and may result in enforcement action. To learn more go to va-bc.org
Vascular Access Certification Corporation WATCHDOG
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