What is AAHA? American Animal Hospital Association
Established in 1933, AAHA is well known among veterinarians and pet owners for its standards for hospitals and pet health care. Veterinary hospitals voluntarily participate in the AAHA hospital evaluation program. Trained consultants regularly visit these hospitals to ensure compliance with AAHA's standards for services and facilities. Individual veterinarians can also be members of AAHA.
Voluntary commitment to the AAHA Standards and the Accreditation Program demonstrates that the practice has chosen to have itself measured by an outside organization against the most rigorous published Standards in the veterinary industry.
Only 12% of the veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada have met these rigorous standards required for accreditation. Northeast Veterinary Hospital is very proud to be recognized as an AAHA Accredited Hospital.
AAHA Accreditation
The standards developed and published by AAHA are widely accepted as representing those components of veterinary practice that represent high quality care. The Standards are periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that they remain consistent with evolving knowledge and technology. The AAHA Standards of Accreditation address the following areas:
- Dentistry
- Emergency Services
- Pain Management
- Patient Care
- Surgery and Anesthesia
- Contagious Disease Protocols
- Radiology Services
- Laboratory Services
- Pharmacy
- Client Service
- Staff Continuing Education and Training
- Human Resources and Leadership
- Patient and Staff Safety
- Pet Medical Records
- Examination Facilities and Equipment
- Housekeeping and Maintenance
