2010 was another productive year for the VTH. Notable advances included the following:
- Initiation of the Computed Tomography (CT) Outpatient Service for referring veterinarians
- Purchase and installation of a CT electrocardiogram-gating software program
- Acquisition of a mobile MRI unit donated to the College by the Gabriel Institute Foundation on behalf of Stan Stearns, member of the College Advisory Council
- Execution of agreements with Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis for Radiation Oncology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging services
- Enhanced Equine Dentistry service with digital dental radiography that includes intraoral films and endodontic services, root canal therapy and fillings
- Installation of the Equine High-Speed Treadmill
- Completion and dedication of the Elizabeth Mason Small Animal Intensive Care Unit expansion
- In addition to the security monitoring cameras in and around the hospital, cameras were added to the Large Animal equine recovery and the isolation unit stalls. Activities in these stalls can now be observed remotely and the cameras’ views from high in the stalls allows for complete observations of patients.
- The Information Technology department and Diagnostic Imaging Service installed a 20-terabyte server that provides secure onsite access and storage of large digital images.
In addition to enhancing equipment and facilities resources, the VTH also adopted a code of professional conduct to serve as a guide for interpersonal relationships for all individuals working in the hospital regardless of position or title.
Feedback from the Grateful Client Survey, referring veterinarian surveys, and unsolicited client letters indicates that services and patient care provided by VTH faculty, staff and students continues to be exceptional.
New personnel welcomed during the year included the following:
Faculty: Dr. Katherine Scollan in Cardiology, Dr. Shay Bracha in Oncology, and Dr. Hernán Montilla in Theriogenology (interim).
Staff: Brent Sadahiro in the Small Animal Intensive Care Unit, Amanda Clark in Small Animal Rehabilitation, Jo Okhuysen in Large Animal, Tricia Chaloux in Reception and Duane Ackley in Diagnostic Imaging.
Rebecca Francis and Lisa Aguilera-Poland successfully completed the Veterinary Technician National Examination and with this accomplishment, for the first time, all veterinary technicians working for the VTH are certified by the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Joyce Henness, Central Sterile Technician, passed her certification exam so she is now a “Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.” She is the first certified central sterile worker for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Congratulations!
Helen E. Diggs
Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
