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American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is the only accrediting organization for companion animal veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada.

Overview:

Veterinary practices are not required to be AAHA-accredited, however a hospital can choose to become so if they wish to hold themselves to a public, higher standard. Hospital locations that choose to become AAHA-accredited are evaluated during a rigorous and thorough examination based on approximately 900 standards across their practice. These quality standards include, but are not limited to, patient care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pain management, pharmacy, safety, surgery, client service, anesthesia, contagious disease, continuing education, dentistry, examination facilities, medical recordkeeping, leadership, team training and more. Every three years, the AAHA undergoes a comprehensive on-site evaluation to maintain a location’s accredited status. 

Why become AAHA-accredited? 

An AAHA-accredited veterinary practice gives the customer a peace of mind and the confidence that their pet will be taken care of with the highest standards possible. AAHA accreditation enhances patient care and improves practice culture, while also providing the imperative resources that practices need to succeed. 

How:

In order to become AAHA-accredited, a veterinary practice will need to successfully meet and pass the evaluation established by the AAHA Board of Directors. Locations will then need to maintain continuous compliance with the AAHA standards. For more information visit https://www.aaha.org/.

I-20 Animal Medical Center is AAHA-Accredited!

I-20 Animal Medical Center set our standards high so we can provide you and your pets the highest quality of veterinary care and service.

To be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), our veterinary hospital must continue to demonstrate an exceptional level of medical care and client service. AAHA standards cover every aspect of our hospital to assure your satisfaction with the level of veterinary care both you and your pet receive.

AAHA’s standards require I-20 Animal Medical Center to provide diagnostic services (X-ray and laboratory) so we can quickly and accurately diagnose ailments affecting your pet. Plus, because we have an onsite pharmacy, we can begin treatment immediately.

AAHA standards also require pet medical records to be thorough and complete. Thorough records help us better understand your pet’s medical history and how past health issues might be impacting their current medical status.

I-20 Animal Medical Center is proud to be an AAHA-accredited practice. We believe this helps keep us on the leading edge of veterinary medicine. We are focused on continuous improvement to assure we can offer the quality and range of services you expect and deserve for your pet.