OFM_Profile_Winter Park Vet_0425_Profile 3 / 11 / 25 1 : 44 PM Page 2 PROMOTION B U S I N E S S S P O T L I G H T Winter Park Veterinary Hospital’s love for ani - mals extends beyond the domestic domain . Its work with the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey means treating a range of wild avian species like raptors , eagles , hawks and owls with the same gentle , com - passionate care they would approach a beloved family pet . As its team is also involved in rehabilita - tion and wildlife care , the hospital itself will accept “ injured and orphaned wildlife ” for assessment with the hope of eventually releasing a fully healed critter back into the wild . Beyond their work with Audubon , the team also stays connected with its community by working with a variety of local groups . “ ' We support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Winter Park , the Executive Association of Greater Orlando , University of Florida Vet School and countless other local organizations that help our greater Orlando community , ” Hess notes . The staff behind Winter Park Veterinary Hospital also continues to evolve , and freely shares knowledge among its members for everyone’s ben - efit . Hess describes “ a great , great doctor team of over 50 years of experience ” that combines the strengths of young and longtime practitioners ; in addition to the hospital staff , the practice also offers a wellness center , doggie daycare and overnight boarding , all of which are staffed by devoted , well - trained professionals . Your Vets for 70 Years But no matter how much the Winter Park Veterinary Hospital staff grows , compassionately Winter Park Veterinary Hospital prioritizes a team caring for creatures of all kinds remains the driving force behind a true team effort that clients appre - approach in caring for pets ranging from dogs and cats ciate , often for generations . to iguanas and rats , all while building great relationships “ We take a one - team approach : We have 85 - plus team members , who are amazing at working with their families . By MADELEINE MACCAR well together to make sure we provide the best expe - rience for our pet parents and patients , ” says Hess . eterinary medicine has seen some incredible As companion animals become more deeply “ It’s pretty amazing to see multi - generations both of advancements since the original incarnation integrated into the fabric of a family , the technology , pets and our clients , seeing kids grow up and come Vof Winter Park Veterinary Hospital opened breakthroughs and philosophies guiding the best back and continue to use us like their parents did . its doors in 1955 . But its current owners have practices of their medical care has certainly kept pace It’s really neat to be part of our clients ’ families and remained steadfast in the most crucial constants : with advancements in human medicine . extended families . ” ensuring that every pet receives attentively indi - “ We’re using CT scanners that started off in the vidualized care while encouraging pet owners to human field , we’re using bloodwork lab machines Comfortable and be active , well - informed partners in filling their in - house to provide really high - quality , fast - return Compassionate Emergency Care feathered , furry and four - legged friends ’ years blood results that started in the human side of Winter Park Veterinary Hospital continues to with optimal health and happiness . things , ” Hess affirms . elevate its level of emergency services to Since the Hess family purchased the practice in Trends in veterinary medicine also mirror those better serve the community . 1983 , they and a team of dedicated veterinarians , seen in human health care , such as investing in the Even the most vigilant , attentive pet parents know that acci - nurses , technicians and office staff have all worked assistive AI that serves as a second pair of eyes and dents and emergencies can strike anytime , which is why together to keep raising the bar for animal care in gravitating toward minimally invasive procedures . Winter Park Veterinary Hospital has extended its seven - day - a - Central Florida . It’s just one reason why people and “ We’ve expanded our use of some surgical week emergency care hours — making it one of the few small - animal , family - owned veterinarians that’s open every day . their pets keep coming back to the trusted profes - equipment that makes invasive surgeries easier and ! Pets and their families will see a friendly , familiar face upon sionals on the Winter Park Veterinary Hospital team . makes the healing process go smoother , ” Hess arrival , helping to both calm nerves and yield an easier , more “ We’ve always focused on marrying the very begins . “ We’ve also invested in an endoscopy unit comfortable visit . high - touch client and patient service with high tech that allows for our veterinarians to actually go inter - Its hours are now 7 a.m . - 7 p.m . Monday - Friday and and making sure that we’re providing that next - level nally in a noninvasive , nonsurgical manner to poten - 8 a.m . - 9 p.m . on weekends . care , ” says Bill Hess , hospital manager and son of tially retrieve objects and to do scoping to see what’s practice owners Dr . Robert and Jean Hess . “ We’re in patients ’ stomachs or intestines without having to Winter Park Veterinary Hospital really committed to providing the best possible care do surgical procedures . It’s an investment in the for our patients and staying on the forefront of comfort of our patients and peace of mind for our Winter Park research , of technology , of investing in equipment . ” pet parents . ” ( 407 ) 644 - 2676 | WPVet.com ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM april 2025 ORLANDO FAMILY 13