Our incredible support staff serves as the strong backbone of American Animal Hospital. Their skill, compassion, and commitment to our patients and clients help us set a higher standard of care in the Omaha community. In addition to helping pets and pet owners enjoy happy, healthy lives, our staff also presides over a friendly, low-stress environment to make everyone feel welcome when they walk through our doors.
Tabitha Hospital Administrator
Meet Tabitha, Our Hospital Administrator!
Tabitha is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician & helps on the floor when needed. She lives on a small farm & orchard in lowa. It has always been a dream of Tabitha's to have her own hobby farm!
She originally got into vet med because of her passion for animals big & small. Helping pets that needed a voice was her main goal until growing in this field, she realized that helping our staff succeed was also very fulfilling. Her goal as our hospital administrator is to aid the veterinary industry in preventing burnout & compassion fatigue. She says that starts with her staff, their mental health, success & promoting a positive culture. She also really strives to ensure our clients enjoy their time here.
Tabitha keeps herself very busy outside of work. Her husband works in orthopedic surgery & enjoys hunting, fishing & taking care of all the animals she keeps accumulating. Together they have 4 kids who are all very involved in sports, and music. She loves to paint & plant flowers. Spending time on the farm with her animals, and watching her kids thrive in extracurricular activities keeps her busy, and very happy.
Here are some of Tab's animals, their names and a brief description for fun!
Decker- 4 year old Great Pyrenees - Very Lazy
Mouse - 30 year old Shetland Pony Independent & In Charge
Jacob - 3 year old Donkey - Ornery
Ronnie - 4 year old Mini Cow with a not so mini appetite
Among the listed they also have sheep, mini goats, a potbelly pig, various farm kitties, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and a rat named Karl.
Jess Treatment Coordinator
Meet Jess, Our Treatment Team Coordinator!
Jess is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician. You've probably gotten the chance to meet her a time or two, and if you have then you already know & love her! She was born and raised here in Omaha, NE. She started a part time job in vet med many years ago & found out she has a knack for it. She stepped away from the field for a short while before realizing this is where God wants her. We keep her very busy here at the hospital, & she is a jack of all trades! Always doing a little bit of everything.
When she isn't here at the hospital she is spending time with her husband & their three kids. Spending time outdoors is an activity that her whole family loves, and it takes up a lot of their free time when the weather allows. If she isn't outside in the garden, hunting, fishing, kicking around a soccer ball, or grilling/cooking/baking, then she is cheering her kids on from the sidelines for various sports & dance.
Jess has a dog named Lea at home that is her running partner, a great bird dog, & her sounding board. Lea has a turtle friend at home named James that is super friendly & roams around to hang out with family members that are nearby!
Bailey Lead Client Coordinator
Meet Bailey, Our Lead Client Coordinator!
She was born and raised in Nebraska. She has her bachelors in biological science from UNL & she has always had a strong attachment to animals. While working here at American Animal Hospital she learned that she really loves helping people, along with their pets. She loves creating a welcoming environment, filled with care & efficiency. She is very passionate about client care & making sure her team of wonderful receptionists have the tools they need.
Outside of the hospital she loves spending time with her husband, a musician, and their 3 kids. She also enjoys her time being an aunt to her nieces, and nephews. Spending time outdoors, going to the zoo, and family time are a few of her favorite things!
She has a house full of rescue pets!
3 Cats: Eggs, Layla & Periwinkle
1 Dog: Frank – a lapdog who happens to be a 135lb. Saint Bernard
1 Pig: Lenny – stubborn & cuddly 10 year old
Desiree Veterinary Receptionist
Meet Desiree, Veterinary Receptionist!
She has been with American Animal Hospital since 2008! Her face is one you absolutely know and love. She has always had a very strong bond with creatures of all shapes and sizes. She grew up in Hawaii, Texas, and Nebraska. She has 1 cat named Onyx. She has a goldfish, 2 rats and 3 leopard geckos. When she isn’t at work you will find her painting, drawing, making anything and everything with glitter. She loves to do her own nails at home! She feels that AAH is family to her. She enjoys everyday she is here at the hospital saving animals.
Dr Dave and the staff are great. I want to name some of the staff but don't want to leave anyone out. Every single experience has been a positive one even during the rough ones. I can't say enough about how important it is to know that the trust is there, the compassion is there, and the care is there. It takes a lot to do what you do, and it is not unnoticed. Thank each of you for all you do.