Animal Hospital Inc.

Started in 1961, a Tradition of Quality and Care for Over 45 Years.

Welcome to Animal Hospital Inc.

Our Staff

 

VETERINARIANS

DR. SCOTT MURRAY is a 1986 OSU graduate and co-owner of Animal Hospital, Inc. He is married and the father of three children and has cats and dogs. He is an active member of Kiwanis, very involved with his children’s activities and enjoys playing the piano, snow skiing and physical fitness activities.


DR. DEBBIE DENNIS is also a 1986 OSU graduate and co-owner of Animal Hospital, Inc. She is a Willoughby Hills resident, mother of three teenagers, and has many dogs and a cat. Dr. Dennis is an active supporter of Lake County 4-H and an officer of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Western Reserve. She enjoys training and showing her dogs, supporting her childen's activities, and working on her century home and garden.


DR. MEGAN BARNHIZER is a 1999 OSU graduate and began practice at Animal Hospital in that same year. She was raised in Bainbridge and is an accomplished competitive amateur dressage rider and also enjoys dancing. She is married with one son, and has a large family of pets, including many cats, a dog and two horses.


DR. JEANNE FRIEDMAN is a 1981 graduate of Iowa State University. She is originally from Shaker Heights, but practiced in California for a time before returning to Ohio in 2000. She sees most of the avian caseload at Animal Hospital, as well as the other usual species. Dr. Friedman has two children, 4 cats and 2 dogs. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, walking in the woods and, most of all, spending time with her children and pets.


DR. JENNIFER DRAKE JOHNSTON is a 2007 graduate of the University of Tennessee and joined Animal Hospital, Inc. in 2008 after practicing for a year in Louisville, Kentucky.  She is married and has 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 sugar gliders.  Outside of work, she enjoys running and hiking with her husband, getting involved with her community.


ADMINISTRATION

Kelli Sue Kerwin CVPM, Hospital Administrator

Kelli joined Animal Hospital Inc. in 1998. She is married and has two children and beagles. She is one of 200 Certified Veterinary Practice Managers in the United States and Canada. She enjoys camping and NASCAR. 

Kelli’s professional memberships include:
Lake Humane Society
American Animal Hospital Association
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
Lake County Entrepreneurs Club
Willoughby Area Chamber of Commerce


 

Dawn, Operations Manager

Dawn joined AHI in 1998. She is married with children and many pets. She is an active foster parent and volunteer for the Lake Humane Society. Dawn enjoys scrap booking and spending time with her family. She is a proud parent of a soldier.

Dawn’s professional memberships include:
American Animal Hospital Association
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
Lake County Safety Council


CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVES

 

Kathryn

Team Leader

Client Care Representative

Start Date September 20, 2004


Gina with "Maggie"

Client Care Representative

Start Date May 21, 2007


Janet and "MacDaddy"

Administrative Assistant

Start Date March 21, 2005


Patty with "Chance," "Zoe," and "Shelby”

Client Care Representative

Start Date October 13, 2003


Lana with "Sam"

Client Care Representative

Start Date March 21, 2005


Felicia with "Abbie"

Team Leader

Client Care Representative

Start Date November 16, 2004


Dee with "Lucky"

Client Care Representative

Start Date June 29, 2006


Erin with "Sandy"

Client Care Representative

Start Date March 26, 2005


Kim with "Page" and "Lamont"

Client Care Representative

Start Date July 9, 2006


OUT-PATIENT CARE

 

Belinda with "Boslay"

Team Leader

Out-Patient Patient Care Assistant

Start Date April 6, 2001


Tiffany with "Marley"

Patient Care Assistant

Start Date December 23, 2002


Jennifer with "Mona"

Patient Care Assistant

Start Date February 7, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 


Stephanie with "Lazlo," "Yogie," and "Danko"

Registered Veterinary Technician

Patient Care Technician

Start Date June 23, 2008

 

 


IN-PATIENT CARE

Shelley with "BB," "Dozer," and "Ruby"

Team Leader

Inpatient Patient Care Assistant

Start Date March 19, 1997


Renee with "Ronnie"

Surgical Assistant

Start Date March 1, 1999


Alana

Patient Care Assistant

Start Date November 8, 2001


Chrissy

Registered Veterinary Technician

Patient Care Technician

Start Date August 8, 2006


Michelle with "Eva" and "Laken"

Registered Veterinary Technician

Patient Care Technician

Start Date July 28, 1996


Janet with "Kelvin"

Registered Veterinary Technician

Patient Care Technician

Start Date July 9, 2007


Deborah

Surgical Assistant

Start Date September 1, 2005       


 


PHARMACY

 

Denise with "Owen" and "Dori"

Team Leader / Pharmacy Services/Certified Pharmacy Technician

Start Date September 30, 2004


 

 

HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR

Meredith with "Forest"

Hospitality Coordinator

Start Date May 5, 1999

 


PET CARE REPRESENTATIVES

 

Ali with "French," "Rebel," and "Gooch"

Primary Trainer - Pet Care Representative/Hospitality Desk

Start Date November 21, 2005

 

 
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Darcy

Pet Care Representative

Start Date June 2, 2007

 

Mike

Pet Care Representative

Start Date July 12, 2007


Brittany with "Buster" and "Mindy"

Pet Care Representative

Primary Trainer

Start Date June 6, 2005

 

 

 


OBEDIENCE TRAINERS

 

Kitten with "Rage"

Obedience Trainer

Patient Care Assistant

Canine Massage Therapy

Start Date August 18, 1994 


Delores with "Cooper"

Obedience Trainer

Start Date July 1992


Cheryl

Pet Stylist

Start Date November 15, 2007


 

 

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