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submit an article past newsletters article index Search: 2020 Volume 8 Just the FACTs, 2020 Volume 8 FACT Virtual Inspections in Response to COVID-19 Standards Coordinating Body Requesting Feedback on Needed Standards: Comments Due November 6 FACT Accreditation Reports Promote Internal Improvement and External Confirmation of Quality FACT Invites You to Join Us for a Webinar in Support of World Cord Blood Day FACT Inspection & Accreditation Virtual Workshop an Interactive and Educational Success accreditation statistics August 2020 Accreditations Cellular Therapy Entities Accredited: 239 Applicants: 22 Cord Blood Banks Accredited: 56 Applicants: 8 For details regarding these accreditations, view the full accreditation report. A complete list of accredited organizations can be found at www.factwebsite.org . Just the FACTs, 2020 Volume 8 Posted in :: 2020 Volume 8 :: Thursday, October 29th, 2020 Momentous things are happening! First, go vote if you are a US citizen, and, second, we are well into the process of initiating virtual inspections. Sharpen your voting pencils and also your quality pencils (oh, quality people don’t like pencils, so fill your ink pens) and polish off final preparations for inspections. The process and exceptions are outlined in this newsletter. Read carefully, accredited programs and first-time applicants. We will be starting soon with a secure online process. We know this will be a lot of work for some people, and others may already have electronic systems that will facilitate the process. I know that the inspectors and programs alike will execute this as thoroughly as the in-person inspections. Speaking of virtual meetings, our first-ever virtual applicant training meeting in September was very successful with over 160 participants from around the world and across attendant time zones. It was really a 24-hour meeting, and the questions were frequent and good—we kept the speakers busy. It’s great to get started again, and while infections are unfortunately soaring, I think we have a way to handle this part of business again. In the meantime, wear masks at home and at work and keep each other as safe as possible. Dennis connect education FACT Calendar FACT Store FACT Standards...