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American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

P.O. Box 150899
Denver, Colorado
USA 80215-0899
Tel: +303 986 2800
Fax: +303 986 1700
E-mail: info@aahanet.org
Website: www.aahanet.org

President: Dr. Anna Worth

WSAVA Representative
Link Welborn
North Bay Animal and Bird Hospital
9801 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, USA 33615
Tel: 813-988-1189
Fax: 813-988-8081
E-mail: LINKTPA@aol.com

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AAHA Standards of Accreditation Available for WSAVA Member Association Review

WSAVA members are now able to view the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Standards by following the link highlighted below on the WSAVA Home Page. There are more than 900 AAHA Standards, which cover quality patient care, client service, and staff empowerment and recognition, and these standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine. Approximately 3,000 veterinary practices in the US and Canada are accredited by AAHA and adhere to the AAHA Standards.

To view the standards, a user name and password will be required and this is available through your WSAVA member association (to see if your local/national association is a WSAVA member, visit the member association pages of the WSAVA website).

View AAHA Standards
To view the standards, use the AAHA Standards link within the left column and have your username and password ready.

American Animal Hospital Association

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is an international organization of more than 36,000 veterinary care providers who treat companion animals. Established in 1933, AAHA is the only organization that accredits veterinary hospitals throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information about AAHA, visit the association online at www.aahanet.org.

AAHA Standards of Accreditation: There are more than 900 AAHA Standards, which cover quality patient care, client service, and staff empowerment and recognition, and these standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in small animal veterinary medicine. Approximately 3,000 veterinary practices in the U.S. and Canada are accredited by AAHA and adhere to the AAHA Standards.

WSAVA members are able to view the AAHA Standards using a login name and password available through your WSAVA member association. To see if your local/national association is a WSAVA member, visit the member association pages of the WSAVA website (see access information above under AAHA Standards of Accreditation Available for WSAVA Member Association Review).

Continuing Education: AAHA is the premier provider of staff training and continuing education for veterinary practice teams. We have programs for all members of a practice team, including veterinarians, practice owners, practice managers, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants and front-office staff. AAHA also offers training in alternative formats, such as audio conferences and online courses.

AAHA’s yearly conference, held in March, offers all members of the veterinary practice team a superior learning experience, including top experts speaking about the latest developments in small animal veterinary medicine and practice management plus networking and social opportunities and an extensive exhibit hall filled with the latest veterinary products and services.

Click here for a calendar of upcoming educational offerings.

AAHA Press: The publishing arm of the association, AAHA Press, is an internationally regarded publisher and distributor of titles for veterinary care providers and pet owners. Specializing in user-friendly references, AAHA Press publishes materials pertinent to the practice of small animal medicine.

Publications: AAHA releases leading-edge scientific and management information for the veterinary community. AAHA publishes two bi-monthly magazines: Trends magazine, which focuses on practice management issues, and the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. AAHA’s biweekly email newsletter for members only, NEWStat, features briefs on timely topics and breaking news in companion animal veterinary medicine for the entire veterinary practice team.