Summit Veterinary Referral Center
Our Story
Welcome to Summit
We're a uniquely collaborative multispecialty and ER veterinary hospital. Summit was founded by a small team of dedicated local specialists, and we now offer the most extensive emergency and critical care services, as well as the largest team of board-certified veterinary specialists in the South Sound. But even as we’ve grown from a team of 40 to over 200 strong, we have never strayed from the mission that founded Summit in the first place: an uncompromising passion for helping animals lead happy and productive lives.
Our Providers
Our team of practitioners is one of the most comprehensive under one roof in the Northwest. Interaction between the services keeps us all up to date and fosters innovative solutions to complicated medical problems.
Our Services
We currently offer eleven specialties that are lead by board-certified specialists in their chosen service. Our team of specialists acts as an extension of your primary care veterinarian by providing advanced diagnostics, procedures, and treatment. A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has undergone an additional 3-5 years of training and passed an intensive examination that evaluates their skills in that specialty to achieve board certification and diplomate status within their chosen specialty.
Our Process
We see patients primarily on a referral basis. While you may self-refer, we strongly encourage you to include your primary veterinarian in this decision so that all members of your pet’s team are informed and involved as we move forward. Learn more about the referral process for clients and referring veterinarians here.
Allies in Patient Care
We are allies in care. We consistently strive to build trust with clients and our primary care partners through inclusive communication and collaboration. We do the right thing, even when it is hard.
Thriving Together
At Summit we thrive together. We believe in the good of people and we strive to elevate those around us. We are life-long learners who seek joy and purpose in our work. We are committed to finding sustainability in our profession. We possess grit and we rise to the challenge when needed.
Connecting with Heart
At Summit we care for more than patients. We seek to connect and meet others where they are and understand their needs. We lead with our hearts and provide compassion and empathy through all interactions.
Achieving the Extraordinary
We are founded on the belief of exceptional quality medicine. We adapt to changing circumstances and we find creative solutions to unique problems. We are innovators who challenge the status-quo. Our approach consistently yields unexpected and surprising outcomes.
