Showing posts with label 2020. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2020. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Nancy French, you will be missed!

In her own words, Nancy French “pretty much grew up at the HAH”.  Beginning her career at just 16, Nancy remains one of the few team members to have firsthand stories of days with our founder, Dr. Dee Sr. 

 Starting in our kennels and then advancing to become Dr. Jon’s lead surgical technician could have been a career in and of itself. However, in 2006, Nancy took on yet another challenge and stepped into the role of our practice manager. As Manager, Nancy embraced our hospital’s culture of community service and our drive to provide the best in cutting edge medical care.

Developing standards and traditions that have stood the test of time, Nancy leaves a blueprint for us to continue her work, to mirror her ethics, and to share her love for pets and people. Nancy has ensured her legacy in the history of VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and we are a better practice because of her leadership. 

Watch this video to see the VCA Hollywood antics as we officially bid Nancy farewell! 

It is with great sadness and great excitement that we wish Nancy French good luck and much love as she embarks on a new life journey.

After 45 years of service to our hospital and our community, Nancy has chosen to retire. She will be missed.

As she begins this chapter, we congratulate her on her new role as full-time, wife, grandma, and friend. We wish for her clear roads for travel, steady waters for kayaking, and wee-wee pads for her new puppy. 





















Tuesday, March 17, 2020

News about upcoming appointments and protocols!



3.26.19 COVID-19 Update on Appointments and Protocols!

We Are Open!!
Thank you, to all of our clients, for your cooperation and patience with our Curbside Service.

As a business deemed essential, we will remain open to serve our pet community for the foreseeable future. We feel confident that our Curbside Service will allow us to continue to be your resource for veterinary care, 24/7/365. The patient will enter the building without their owners, unless for reasons of
  • Emergency
  • Critical Care
  • End of life services
Curbside Service provided Mon-Sat 8:00 am- 6:00 pm for:
  • Wellness visits (vaccines, annual exams appointments, etc)
  • Medication & Food pick-ups
  • Sick/Emergency Care
Elective surgeries (Spays & Neuters) Grooming and Boarding will not be scheduled at this time.

As always we are open 24/7/365 for your emergencies.

In this uncertain time with information ever-changing, please stay connected with us on our Facebook page. Our goal is to be the very best resource for your pet’s care by prioritizing the health and safety of our staff, clients, and community.

Scheduling an Appointment
Appointments for all other services can be made by calling 954-920-3556 or through our MyVCA App. Download this simple tool to gain access to your pet’s records, to book an appointment, to request medication and more!!!

Remember, CareClub Membership, the MyVCA App grants you access to online chat with a veterinarian 24/7/365.

A doctor is always in!

Important information about Curbside Service:

What is the Curbside Service?
Upon arrival, the client and patient will check in with our curbside attendant.
The client remains with their pet until the appointment time.
When the doctor is ready, the patient will be brought into the hospital while the client remains outside. Communications will be facilitated with the doctor as needed for the best care of your pet.
 
Communicate
It is imperative that you let us know BEFORE entering for Emergency, Critical Care or end of life services, if you have a fever, flu-like symptoms, you’ve traveled internationally or been aboard a cruise ship in the last 14 days. We also ask that you disclose any household member exhibiting symptoms or who have traveled as well. If needed, we will take additional steps to protect the health of our staff, patients and client.

Stay Healthy!
Water and snacks are of importance to maintain hydration and good spirits. Please be mindful to pack a snack while waiting in the car for your appointment.

Payment options
At this time payment can be made through a single service check out system within the building or through pay-by-phone. Please let our Curbside Attendant know if you would prefer to pay by credit card over the phone for check out.

UPDATE: 3.17.2020: Appointments and Protocols!
Our mission is to provide the very best pet care for our fur-families. Thus, ensuring the health and safety of our clients, staff, and community is a top priority. As we continue our effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we want to share what we are doing to make your client experience as safe as possible when at our practice.

Effective immediately, Curbside Service will be provided Monday-Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm for:

Wellness Visits (vaccines, annual exam appointments etc.)
Boarding Check-in/Check-out
Cardiology Appointments
Medication pick-ups
Food Sales

What is the Curbside Service?

• Upon arrival, the client and patient will check in with our curbside attendant.
• The client remains with their pet until the appointment time.
• When the doctor is ready, the patient will be brought into the hospital while the client remains outside.
• Communications will be facilitated with the doctor as needed for the best care of your pet.

Curbside Service for Medication pick-up & Food sales
• When the food or medication is ready, the product will be brought to the client outside.

Clients with sick and emergent patients, and clients seeing specialists will be permitted into our hospital on a limited basis.


24 hour Emergency Service will continue as usual.
At this time, we feel confident these precautions will allow us to continue to be your resource for veterinary care, 24/7/365. This is an ever-changing situation and we will continue to update you on our efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please watch your emails, our Facebook page and our website for further updates.

To Refill Medication:

-Call the clinic in advance to request prescription refills.
-Visit our online store and have medication shipped to your home.
-Log into our MyVCA App to access all of these resources and more.

Hospital Precautionary practices include:

-Regularly sanitizing our hospital with the same disinfectants that we use in our surgical suites.
-Signage throughout the hospital encouraging good personal hygiene.
-Team members are washing their hands before and after each appointment.
-Team members are encouraged to stay home when they do not feel well or are showing symptoms and to avoid non-essential travel.
-We are asking all clients to stay home or seek medical assistance if they are not feeling well.
-Staying up to date on government updates from the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Health Department.


Tuesday, February 25, 2020

A Team Approach to Cancer Care, VCA Pet Cancer Care Center!

A diagnosis of cancer is stressful for every pet owner. Helping owners learn as much as they can about the disease and the latest advances in treatment is key to managing fear, confusion, and helping them make an educated decision on their pet’s health.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional level of progressive and sensitive cancer care to the cancer patient through a team approach and ensure that our client is always well informed and comfortable with decisions made regarding their pet’s care.

Using the strengths and expertise of all specialists on site, including doctors from our Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Radiology, and Emergency and Critical Care departments we tailor treatment protocols for each pet’s specific cancer and physical conditions to optimize the outcome and minimize side effects.

Our technicians have experience in caring and supporting cancer patients. They are knowledgeable and experienced in chemotherapy administration and treatment and they adhere to strict protocols to maintain the highest level of safety for the staff and patient. We emphasize support, education, and improving the quality of life for all animals, particularly those undergoing treatment.

Our Medical Oncology department utilizes chemotherapy to treat cancer.  Each tumor type has a different biological behavior. Depending on the tumor type, staging exams are usually performed prior to recommending treatment. Staging exams may include fine needle aspirates and/or biopsies, chest radiographs, an abdominal ultrasound and ultrasound guided aspirates, CT scan, etc. These can all be performed on-site and help us gain a better idea of the pet’s overall health.  Based on the tumor type and staging exam results, we may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, or a combination of both treatments. For some types of cancer, a curative intent treatment can be pursued. For others, a palliative intent treatment may be followed. 
 VCA Hollywood offers Medical Oncology Services
 with Dr. Irene Vazquez.
 Get to know Dr. Vazquez!