Please view our new Reception Area in the virtual tour below.
Please view our new Laboratory and Pharmacy Area in the virtual tour below.
Our office is AAHA Certified!
Hopewell Animal Hospital is proud to announce that we have become Certified by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Unlike our human counterparts, veterinary hospitals do not have to be certified. The AAHA certification is extended to about 12% of the the veterinary hospitals nationwide, currently that is only 4000 hospitals. We have been preparing for this evaluation for 1 year. This certification ensures that we have looked at every aspect of our practice from anesthesia and pain management to record keeping and client communication, there are currently 940 standards to which we adhere. A summary of those guidelines can be found here.
AAHA certification is just one of the ways we are trying to improve the care that we provide to you and your pets. We are very proud of our staff who have helped us prepare for this certification, and who went through and continue to go through staff improvement to try to provide you and your pets with the best possible experience.
One of the immediate benefits that our clients can take advantage of is a discount on pet insurance. AAHA member veterinary hospital clients can get a discount on pet insurance through PetPlan insurance. As with any insurance please examine the plan carefully.
Our office is ADA Certified!
We are proud to announce that our new hospital is ada compliant and is designed to function more easily for people with physical challenges. Take a virtual tour of our facility or look at our accessibility photos below. As always, if you need assistance bringing your pet into the office, please call from the parking lot and someone will be happy to come out and assist you.
We have two parking spots designed for vans and a curb cut to allow access to the ramp to bring you to our wide entrance. Our entrance features ramps to facilitate wheelchair and scooter access, Our waiting area is very spacious and allows for easy maneuvering and the check out area features a lower desk for ease of use. Our restroom is ada complaint with lots of room for wheelchairs. We offer several different size examination rooms to allow for assistance devices.
Our office is AAFP Gold Certified!
Hopewell Animal Hospital is proud to have obtained Gold Status from American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) as a Feline Friendly Practice. To obtain this status our entire team has to ensure that we always take “cat” concerns into every aspect of our practice. We have provided separate feline only examination rooms, waiting areas and wards, and have specialized equipment to make our feline friends a little more comfortable and a little less stressed during the visit.
We have appointed Vanessa, as our cat advocate. Her role is to ensure that the staff is properly trained in feline care and comfort and set up educational programs focused on cats.
Feel free to check this spot on our site often as we will be adding some great cat resources!!
Ten Topic Areas in the Cat-Friendly Practice® Checklist
- Staff Training & Continuing Education | Client Communications
- Veterinary Practice Premises | Waiting Area
- Feline Handling & Interactions with Clients
- Examination Room(s) | Clinical Records
- Hospitalization & Boarding of Cats
- Pain Management | Operating Room & Anesthesia
- Surgical Equipment | Dentistry
- Diagnostic Imaging | Laboratory Facilities
- Treatment | Health & Safety
- Feline Preventive Healthcare Individualized by Life Stages
Created by experienced feline practitioners, the Cat Friendly Practice® (CFP) Program is leading the worldwide movement to make veterinary care less stressful for cats and their caregivers.
Established by the Feline Veterinary Medical Association, formerly known as the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society for Feline Medicine (ISFM), the CFP Program is a global initiative designed to elevate care for cats by enhancing the environment and experience, as well as reducing stress for the cat, caregiver, and also the entire veterinary team.
Improving Feline Care
The Cat-Friendly Practice® Program seeks to transform and elevate the delivery of feline veterinary care by:
- Laying the groundwork for the delivery of care to the underserved feline population.
- Identifying trends and baseline species information essential for understanding cats.
- Acknowledging the essential role of the cat caregiver in the veterinary visit.
- Providing support to veterinarians and their teams to create a Cat-Friendly Practice® environment.
- Outlining strategies for introducing changes in the delivery of care that incorporate a better understanding of the cat’s distinct needs, emotions, and behaviors.
- Consider every aspect of the experience for the cat and caregiver, and how to adjust each visit.
