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Cummings vet med center earns large AAHA referral accreditation

The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University recently earned referral accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) in 15 areas of specialty veterinary medicine. Foster Hospital is one of only a few facilities in the country to receive AAHA referral accreditation for such a large number of specialties, according to Tufts. The accreditation followed a rigorous review of the hospital's practice protocols, medical equipment, facility, and client service. Foster Hospital is one of seven academic teaching hospitals and clinics that comprise Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, located at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. The hospital, which treated nearly 35,000 patients in 2017, provides care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, offering consultation, referral, and 24-hour emergency veterinary services. Board-certified veterinarians across a range of specialties diagnose and treat complex conditions using advanced veterinary tools and procedures. As part of the accreditation, Foster Hospital was evaluated for the following specialties: Anesthesia Avian Behavior Emergency & Critical Care Exotic Companion Mammal Internal Medicine – Cardiology Internal Medicine – Neurology Internal Medicine – Oncology Internal Medicine – Small Animal Nutrition Ophthalmology Radiology Radiology – Radiation Oncology Surgery Zoology Unlike human …

Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital ranked No. 1 in CalPro Research survey

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital ranked highest among 26 participating companion veterinary teaching hospitals across North America in the most recent CalPro Research Referring Veterinarian Survey. The national survey evaluates veterinary teaching hospitals on the basis of referring veterinarians' feedback concerning such categories as responsiveness, communication, client and patient experience, and quality of medicine. Referring veterinarians described the high quality of medicine and the clarity of instructions for follow-up care as defining features of the Purdue's patient services. The hospital was ranked above average in almost every specialty service category surveyed. "The survey results are a reflection of the consistent effort by dedicated faculty and staff, said Duncan Hockley, DVM, director of the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital. "I am proud of our veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and supporting staff who work tirelessly to provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients and clients," he said. "We are pleased that our referring veterinarians appreciate our work." The study has been conducted annually since 2012, with more than 11,000 primary care veterinarians providing feedback for the teaching hospitals of veterinary colleges in the U.S. CalPro Research professional services company provides customer service metrics …