AAHA Accreditation
Anacapa Animal Hospital's AAHA Accreditation
As
an AAHA accredited practice, Anacapa Animal Hospital adheres to the
highest standards of excellence in veterinary medicine. As an accredited
hospital, we voluntarily agree to be inspected on over 900 standards
covering everything from Anesthesia to Zoonosis.
To maintain our AAHA accreditation, our hospital maintains AAHA's high standards for quality veterinary care. All AAHA hospitals are regularly inspected and evaluated by trained AAHA professionals to ensure that we maintain the standards and provide the best veterinary care we can.
The AAHA standards of excellence cover the following areas and services in our hospital:
- Anesthesia
- Client Service
- Contagious Disease
- Continuing Education
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Emergency and Urgent Care
- Examination Facilities
- Housekeeping and Maintenance
- Human Resources
- Laboratory
- Leadership
- Medical Records
- Pain Management
- Patient Care
- Pharmacy
- Safety
- Surgery
Overview of AAHA
Description
The American Animal Hospital Association is an international organization of more than 33,000 veterinary care providers who treat companion animals. AAHA reminds pet owners that they can help pets live healthier and longer lives by taking their pets to the veterinarian for periodic physical exams, vaccinations, and dental care as well as providing pets with fresh water, a balanced diet and exercise. Established in 1933, the association is well known among veterinarians for its high standards for hospitals and pet health care.
Purpose
To assist veterinarians in providing quality medical care and meeting AAHA standards and to promote responsible pet ownership.
Types of members
More than 3,000 veterinary hospitals voluntarily participate in the AAHA hospital evaluation program and are visited regularly to ensure compliance with AAHA standards. In addition to full-service veterinary hospitals, AAHA accredits specialty and species-specific practices.
AAHA membership is comprised of approximately 13,000 veterinarians,Windows 7 Key Windows Vista Home Premium Product Activation Key Windows 7 Key windows 7 home basic product Activation key Windows 7 Key Windows 7 Professional with Service Pack 1 Product Key 4,500 veterinary students, 2,100 veterinary hospital managers and administrators, 9,600 veterinary technicians and assistants, 3,700 veterinary receptionists, and 400 international veterinarians.
