Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Recognized as One of Only Five Level l Veterinary Trauma Centers Worldwide by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care's (ACVECC) Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT)
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, the largest non-profit animal hospital in the world, announced recertification as the only Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center in New York City, and one of just five worldwide.
Key Points:
- "The Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center recertification is an important accomplishment," said Jennifer Prittie, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM) Director of the Institute for Trauma Care at AMC.
- "It recognizes our outstanding clinical capabilities, the depth of our clinicians' experience, the broad range of specialties we offer, and our longstanding commitment to providing world-class care."
- To attain Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center status AMC successfully met or exceeded the required criteria including:
Manage every aspect of care for the small animal trauma patient from emergency stabilization to definitive medical and surgical care, to rehabilitation. - Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Centers operate 24/7, 365 days a year and are leaders in education and training of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and in veterinary research.