Published: August 22, 2008 10:33 pm      

8-23 Business Briefs

Business

In Brief

Pet hospital receives AAHA accreditation

Acre View Pet Hospital & Laser Center of Edmond has again received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. The evaluation includes a quality assessment review of the hospital’s facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management. Dr. Margaret King is the owner.

Only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary practices in the U.S. have achieved accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association. In order to maintain accredited status, Acre View Pet Hospital & Laser Center of Edmond must continue to be evaluated regularly by the association’s consultants.

“By attaining accreditation, Acre View Pet Hospital & Laser Center of Edmond is demonstrating its dedication to offering the best care to its patients and clients,” said Anna Worth, AAHA president.

Edmond Medical Center hires four new employees

Edmond Medical Center announces the hiring of registered nurses Raymond Gibson, Kenneth Selerio and R. Leigh Shepherd and licensed practitioner Kristen Klimkowski.

EMC offers care for the residents of Edmond, northern Oklahoma County and southern Logan County. It is an HCA facility and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. EMC employs more than 300 physicians on staff representing more than 50 specialties, 500 employees and 90 members of the volunteer auxiliary.

St. Anthony, Devon Energy announce new partnership

St. Anthony will host a Mammography Day for all Devon Energy employees Sept. 16.

The two large companies are making it easier for Devon employees to get their mammograms while on the clock. Saints will provide transportation, massages and refreshments while Devon employees wait for their 10-minute mammogram results.

Attorneys present business seminar

Attorneys of Doerner, Saunders, Daniel and Anderson LLP, present “Legal Considerations for Business” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. Cost is $15, which includes lunch.

For more information, call 918-582-1211.

Streller chosen for Presidents Council

Scott Streller, agent for Farmers Insurance Group in Edmond, achieved the company’s highest award for district managers and agents for “outstanding overall performance.” He was selected to be a member of the prestigious Presidents Council.

The membership is attained by only a small percentage of district managers and agents serving Farmers’ customers in 29 states. Only 202 individuals earned the distinct honor to attend the conference this year.

Farmers’ senior management meets annually at the Presidents Council with their top agency force members to review and discuss key issues affecting customers and the insurance industry.

Henderson joins Insight Creative Group

Candice Henderson recently joined the team at Insight Creative Group as an account executive.

Henderson has more than eight years of sales and marketing experience. She will be responsible for establishing new business and maintaining relationships with existing partners for the advertising agency.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and broadcast journalism from Langston University.

Trucking association celebrates appreciation week

The Oklahoma Trucking Association will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Aug. 24-30.

The association will visit various carrier member companies to meet with drivers, listen to their concerns and thank them for a job well done.

There are 50,000 drivers in Oklahoma with an annual payroll of $3.2 billion.

For more information, visit ntdaw.org.