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February 29th, 2016 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Over 60 members of the Capital Region referring veterinary community: veterinarians, technicians, hospital managers and other staff members attended guided tours of the new Upstate Veterinary Specialties hospital on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Many of the veterinarians and management staff from UVS were present at the event, leading our veterinary colleagues on tours throughout the building. The tours kicked off in the building’s second floor with light refreshments, a slide show of the hospital’s construction process and a bird’s eye…
December 30th, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital, Procedures / Services
The hospital expansion of Upstate Veterinary Specialties that was envisioned by practice owner, Dr. Aaron Wey, two years ago included the addition of emergency medical care. The UVS Emergency and Critical Care service began seeing patients on December 16th and is open 24 hours, 7 days/week. Critical Care Specialist, Dr. Danielle Berube, DACVECC, leads a team of four Emergency Clinicians (Drs. Ellen Scott, Jodi Novak, Melinda Payson and Nick Outterson, six Licensed Veterinary Technicians, three Veterinary Assistants and four additional…
December 16th, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Upstate Veterinary Specialties has opened its doors for clients and their pets following the move to its new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road in Latham. The new custom-built 23,000 square foot hospital will allow UVS to expand its specialty care services and new emergency care service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Preparing, packing and moving The process of preparing to move which began in early December with staff organizing, inventorying and packing items culminated on Thursday 12/10 as…
December 7th, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Thursday, December 10th marks the last full day of regular operations for Upstate Veterinary Specialties at the 222 Troy Schenectady Road location. On Friday, December 11th the staff will begin the process of packing medical supplies and equipment and moving them to the new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road in Latham, just two miles away. All specialties including the new 24 hour emergency service will be ready to receive patients on Wednesday, December 16th at 8AM. A full complement of…
November 24th, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Work outside Upstate Veterinary Specialties’ new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road approaches completion. The hospital signs, parking-lot and exterior building lights are now illuminated in the evenings. The series of building inspections continues to proceed according to schedule. Inside the building desks and cabinetry for the reception area will be some of the last furniture to be installed. Waiting room seating will arrive the week prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony on December 15. UVS staff and doctors will be…
October 22nd, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Exterior work on the new Upstate Veterinary Specialties hospital being built at 152 Sparrowbush Road in Latham is nearing completion. In addition to the cultured stone, stucco façade and the installation of the windows, doors and exterior lighting, construction is now focused on work inside the building. The hospital’s interior continues to develop into a state-of the art home for veterinary specialty and emergency care. From the ceiling and overhead lighting to the cabinetry and exam tables the rooms are…
September 22nd, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
Summer is now behind us and construction moves forward for Upstate Veterinary Specialties’ new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road in Latham, NY. As a result of cooperative weather and the expertise of the builder and sub-contractors, progress on the new hospital is running on-schedule. Upstate Veterinary Specialties still plans to occupy the new hospital in mid-December 2015. Viewing the hospital’s entrance, the vista is worlds apart from the appearance of an active construction site which could be observed just…
August 19th, 2015 | Posted in General, Our New Hospital
In addition to the expanded, advanced medical facilities which are taking shape at Upstate Veterinary Specialties’ new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road, attention is also being given to areas which will support a healthy and happy team of veterinary professionals. The ongoing framing, plumbing and electrical work at the construction site can be envisioned as the final structures which will help to make the new hospital a great place to work! Several features of the new building will add to…
July 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Our New Hospital
Favorable summer weather has meant continued progress at Upstate Veterinary Specialties’ new hospital at 152 Sparrowbush Road. The shingles on the roof, siding and stone façade accents are visible from the exterior. Inside the building, there are many developments as well. Rooms continue to take shape, which are intended to enable the doctors and staff of UVS to offer even more options for specialty veterinary care for the area’s pets. At UVS’ new hospital, the Internal Medicine service will have the ability…
June 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Our New Hospital
As if on cue, the springtime rain showers have cleared and provided for some wonderful opportunities for updated pictures of the new hospital. Despite a few rainy days, the hospital continues to take shape as planned and inspire the excitement of doctors, staff and clients alike. Framing of the rooms has transformed the site from an outer “shell” into spaces which are recognizable as separate exam rooms, operating rooms, and patient wards. Other rooms have begun to take shape which…
