AAHA Accreditation

As an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association, we are dedicated to providing excellence in small animal care. Our hospital is evaluated regularly by AAHA to ensure that we meet or exceed the association’s standards of excellence. AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine.

Creekside is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). We have regularly undergone evaluations by AAHA to ensure that we comply with the association’s high quality standards of care. These standards cover nearly every aspect of our hospital, including surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, pet health records, cleanliness, emergency services, dental and nursing care, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology. Approximately 15 percent of animal hospitals in North America are accredited by AAHA.

• Veterinary practices that accept the challenge of accreditation are evaluated on 900 quality standards that encompass all aspects of quality pet care-ranging from patient care and pain management, to team training and medical record keeping.
  
• AAHA standards are continuously updated to keep accredited practices at the forefront of veterinary medicine. Through accreditation, veterinarians gain external validation that their practices and teams operate at the highest standards.
  
• Pet owners gain peace of mind because they know their AAHA-accredited practice team is one they can trust to provide the very best care for their beloved pets.