Fox Valley Animal Referral Center is proud to announce that we are distinguished with
an elite group of veterinary hospitals and certified as a Level 1 Emergency and Critical
Care Facility. The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) awarded
this prestigious designation to us in October of 2013.
VECCS announced the certification program in February of 2013 to increase public and professional awareness, and to raise the standard of care in the area of emergent and critical patient care. The first two hospitals to receive level 1 certification in the whole country were Fox Valley Animal Referral Center and Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, both in Wisconsin.
There are three levels of certification based on the hospital's operation hours, equipment, and personnel. Level 1 is the highest distinction. Every two years, our certification will be reviewed for renewal. This ensures that the guidelines and hospitals will keep current with changing recommendations such as the new CPCR guidelines published in June of 2012.
“A Level I emergency and critical care facility is a 24 hour acute care facility with the resources and specialty training necessary to provide sophisticated emergent and critical patient care.”
VECCS Statement
Some of the requirements that our hospital had to meet are listed below: Staffing
Two board certified Emergency Critical Care Diplomates
Veterinary Technician Specialists in emergency/critical care
Board certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, and radiology
Emergency Capabilities
STAT diagnostic capabilities
Emergency surgery
Critical care monitoring, oxygen/ventilation therapy Transfusion therapy
Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography
Continuing Education
Journal Club
Morbidity & Mortality Rounds
On/Off site continuing education resources
Facility Requirements
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
VECCS announced the certification program in February of 2013 to increase public and professional awareness, and to raise the standard of care in the area of emergent and critical patient care. The first two hospitals to receive level 1 certification in the whole country were Fox Valley Animal Referral Center and Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, both in Wisconsin.
There are three levels of certification based on the hospital's operation hours, equipment, and personnel. Level 1 is the highest distinction. Every two years, our certification will be reviewed for renewal. This ensures that the guidelines and hospitals will keep current with changing recommendations such as the new CPCR guidelines published in June of 2012.
“A Level I emergency and critical care facility is a 24 hour acute care facility with the resources and specialty training necessary to provide sophisticated emergent and critical patient care.”
VECCS Statement
Some of the requirements that our hospital had to meet are listed below: Staffing
Two board certified Emergency Critical Care Diplomates
Veterinary Technician Specialists in emergency/critical care
Board certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, and radiology
Emergency Capabilities
STAT diagnostic capabilities
Emergency surgery
Critical care monitoring, oxygen/ventilation therapy Transfusion therapy
Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography
Continuing Education
Journal Club
Morbidity & Mortality Rounds
On/Off site continuing education resources
Facility Requirements
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Fox Valley Animal Referral Center welcomes this opportunity to show our commitment to providing a team approach in excellent emergent and critical patient care. To find out more information about this certification, go to www.veccs.org.
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