What's In The News at Jefferson Animal Hospital - Outer Loop
Louisville Veterinarian Selected as Business Owner of the Year
by the National Association of Women Business Owners
The Louisville Chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) has named Dr. Patricia Kennedy Arrington as 2006 Woman Business Owner of the Year.
Dr. Kennedy and her husband Rick Arrington founded Jefferson Animal Hospital in Louisville, Ky., in 1978. The original hospital, which started in a small house, has grown to employ 10 licensed veterinarians and nearly 50 support staff working in an 8,000 square foot facility. Jefferson Animal Hospital and Regional Emergency Center has been open 24 hours a day, 365 days since 1980. Licensed veterinarians and trained staff are continually on the premises providing well pet care and emergency, critical care services for Louisville and surrounding communities, including high tech equipment and high-touch caring for the out-of-hours, emergency and critical care support of 54 neighboring veterinary practices.
Jefferson Animal Hospital is proud to be an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Since 1980, the practice has been evaluated regularly by AAHA to ensure that it meets or exceeds the association's standards of excellence. AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine.
In 1985, the Arringtons opened Jefferson Animal Hospital East at 5400 Del Maria Way as a sister hospital to Jefferson Animal Hospital. The highly skilled and caring healthcare team provides cutting-edge diagnostic and wellness healthcare services for both companion animals and exotic pets such as birds, snakes, lizards, rabbits and ferrets.
Dr. Kennedy was selected by NAWBO from a list of 50 nominees. During her acceptance speech at a luncheon on March 27, 2006, she said that she is particularly pleased that she has been able to provide an example of excellence within the veterinary profession. “As a practicing veterinarian for 35 years, I have seen rapid changes within our profession,” said Dr. Kennedy. “We have come a long way and this award is a wonderful achievement for all of us who work to raise the bar in veterinary medicine.”
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