AAHA stands for the American Animal Hospital Association. This designation is often misunderstood if not virtually unknown – but it’s an important one for you and your pet. Does your pet’s hospital have an AAHA accreditation?
Is AAHA accreditation important?
Choosing an AAHA-accredited hospital assures pet owners that the hospital they select has the staff, equipment, medical procedures and facilities that AAHA believes are vital for delivering high- quality veterinary care. Pet owners can feel reassured about their care their pets receive at AAHA-accredited hospitals.
What does being AAHA accredited mean?
AAHA accreditation is a badge of excellence for veterinary practice achieved by meeting or going above the standards of educational programs, facility management, and the people’s needs in regards to their pets. Veterinary facilities don’t need to be AAHA accredited. This accreditation is completely voluntary.
Are AAHA vets better?
AAHA-accredited practices are at the heart of better care for pets and their people. They hold themselves to a higher standard (up to 900 higher standards, in fact).
Are AAHA vets more expensive?
The average transaction charge at AAHA hospitals is 12.5 percent higher than the average charge at nonaccredited hospitals. Pet owners really do pay more for quality veterinary care.
What percentage of veterinary hospitals are AAHA accredited?
Today, approximately 12%–15% of veterinary practices in the US and Canada hold the “AAHA-accredited” designation.
Is VCA AAHA accredited?
We are fully accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). VCA Animal Medical Center is proud to continually meet the high standards set forth by AAHA and to be ranked among the top 10% of those elite accredited hospitals today.
How do I get an AAHA certification?
To begin the accreditation process and be designated as a “preaccredited practice,” simply contact AAHA’s Member Experience team at 800-252-2242. You will be asked to complete the AAHA preaccredited application agreement and pay an initial accreditation evaluation fee of $675.
What are AAHA standards?
AAHA sets the standard of excellence in veterinary medicine. The AAHA Standards of Accreditation are composed of 940 standards and 18 categories covering all areas of veterinary practice—from anesthesia and pain management to recordkeeping and client communication.
How often is AAHA accreditation?
Accreditation by AAHA means that an animal hospital has been evaluated on approximately 900 standards of veterinary excellence. To maintain their accreditation, hospitals undergo a rigorous review by veterinary experts every three years.
What type of veterinary practice employs most veterinary technicians?
While the majority of veterinary technicians are employed in private practice, the demand for technicians is rapidly expanding to include new employment opportunities in human and animal health-related areas and specialties such as military service, food safety inspection, teaching, zoo animal and wildlife care,
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