Orchard Animal Hosptial is proud to be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). This means that we are in accordance with the highest standards available for small animal veterinary practice.
We belong to an elite group of approximately 3,000 AAHA accredited practices nationally that voluntarily meet or exceed the association's standards for patient care, equipment, and quality procedures. As part of our accreditation, we are regularly evaluated by an AAHA consultant to assure continuing compliance. There are more than 900 AAHA standards that cover virtually every area of practice including:
| Anesthesiology | Continuing Education |
| Contagious Disease | Examination Facilities |
| Dentistry | Human Resources |
| Diagnostic Imaging | Laboratory |
| Emergency/Urgent Care | Medical Records |
| Housekeeping and Maintenance | Patient Care |
| Leadership | Safety |
| Pain Management | Surgery |
| Client Service | Pharmacy |
AAHA-accredited practices are truly distinctive in providing the highest quality care for pets. AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine. We are proud to be AAHA Accredited.
AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is an association of members who primarily treat companion animals, or pets. We have over 36,000 members who hold different jobs in a veterinary clinic, including veterinarians, technicians, managers, receptionists and more.