Deb Mark

Deb has been working at LAH part-time as a Veterinary Assistant since 1989. She is married with two children and three furry kids… two Shetland Sheepdogs named Crockett and Shania, and a cat named Jazmine who thinks she is a dog. She is also a dog groomer at Pretty Paws Spa and does pet sitting at her home.

Amanda Patterson

Amanda attended Wilson College and received her Certified Veterinary Technology degree in 1999. She began at LAH the summer of 1998. She is married and has a daughter. Amanda shares her home with two cats, Stachi and Piper, along with an old English Bulldog named Beuford. In her spare time she enjoys time with her friends and family.

Dedicated to excellence, our highly trained and experienced staff includes doctors of veterinary medicine, certified animal health technicians, veterinary assistants, and receptionists. Our hospital personnel work very hard to be attentive, polite, and caring.  All of our staff are pet owners and understand your needs.  Staff meetings and continuing education help keep the staff knowledgeable of services and ways to make your visit as pleasant and beneficial as possible.  Since we are always open to new and more effective techniques, we constantly explore new ideas and equipment to aid you and your pet.  Your understanding and enthusiasm for these efforts is appreciated.

Amy Worden

Amy has been employed by LAH since June of 2007 as a full-time Receptionist. Always having a warm place in her heart for four legged critters, she enjoys working with animals. Amy shares her home with two crazy cats named Reese and Stevie who she loves dearly. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Becky Maurer

Becky was in the 2008–09 Veterinary Assistant Program at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center while in her senior year of high school. She started her internship at LAH in December of 2008 and was hired June of 2009. She is now a full time Veterinary Assistant. She has two dogs. One is a Labrador Retriever named Bandit and the other is a Rottweiler named Rocky.

Desiree Rivera

Desiree is a 2009 graduate of the Veterinary Assistant program at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center.  She helps as a Veterinary Assistants and a Receptionist. She says she always knew that she wanted to work in the field of animal care. She is also very happy in saying that she loves her job and the people she works with. She has dog named Petey. He is a one year old mix that she has adopted.

Darci Blanck

Darci has worked at LAH since 1992. She started as a part-time Receptionist, then became full-time, and is now the Administrative Assistant.  She enjoys working with animals and also the clients that come in to see us.

She lives in Manheim with her husband. She also has three sons and a daughter-in-law. Darci has two Golden Retrievers named Rylee and Maddie, three cats named Roo, Boomer, and Simon, and two horses with the names of Mischief and Tess.

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Heidi Gambler

Heidi is one of our full-time Veterinary Assistant. She has been employed with LAH since 1999. Her pets include Deuce and Leonidas, both are Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Jackson, a cat. Heidi also has two horses and enjoys horseback riding in her spare time.

Jamie Cox

Jamie began working at LAH in 2003 when her first dog, Calab, was hospitalized for eight days. At that time, a strong relationship began with LAH and eventually led to Jamie fulfilling her dream of working with animals. She shares her home with her husband, daughter, and two four legged kids; Mojo, a nine year old cat, and Kayden, a seven year old Chocolate Lab. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Debbie Adams

Debbie started her career at LAH in August 1999.  She worked as a full-time Receptionist for five and a half years until she started a family in January 2005. Since then she continues to fill in on a part-time basis.  Debbie added a 2^nd child to her family in March 2009.  She is also the proud owner of a 30 year old Appaloosa named Cowboy.