Our Team
Baldwin Place Animal Hospital
Baldwin Place Animal Hospital is a fully accredited hospital and a member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Since September 2008 our hospital has been evaluated and passed the Accreditation process. Less than 17 percent of animal hospitals in the United States are accredited by this organization. AAHA is well known among veterinarians and pet owners for its rigorous requirements for standards of care. They cover the hospital equipment, maintenance, patient care, staff safety, training, continuing education, and medical record-keeping, entailing over 900 protocol standards in all. Compliance is voluntary, and trained consultants regularly visit the hospital to ensure compliance with AAHA's high standards of care for services and facility maintenance, which assures you that the practice you have chosen has the facilities, equipment, staff, and medical protocols to deliver high quality of care that AAHA and Baldwin Place Animal Hospital believe are important.
Read below to learn more about the wonderful team here at Baldwin Place Animal Hospital. Our licensed and accredited team members are here to provide you with affordable and friendly service. Call today for more information.
Dr. Robert Haims
Veterinarian
Dr. Haims is the founder and director of Baldwin Place Animal Hospital. He is a graduate of Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine. He then completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Haims gained experience by working with various small animal and exotic hospitals. In the past, he has worked of emergency and referral hospitals that cover New York and Connecticut regions. Dr. Haims is a Federally and State Accredited Veterinarian, Therefore, he is certified to perform health certificates for international travel. Dr. Haims is also credentialed and certified in stem cell therapy.
He is married to Carol, who is a teacher in the Ossining School District. They have two children, two dogs, a cockatoo, and an Amazon parrot.
- Education: Mississippi State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Enjoys spending time with his family and pets, baseball, and is a Scout Master of Troop 164 in Yorktown
Ralph
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Ralph is a licensed veterinary technician and certified in veterinary dentistry. He has more than 30 years of experience in the profession and loves every minute of it. His intention was to be an entomologist, but his guidance counselor in high school said, "do you think you are going to find a woman who is going to love you for bugs?" So, he chose the veterinary field. That was in 1975, the rest is history. He has experience in both general and emergency practice. His love for pets is commensurate with his tenure in this profession.
- Hobbies are: model railroading and catching the elusive "monster brown trout" in the nearby reservoirs
- Licensed veterinary technician with over 35 years of experience
- Enjoys spending time with family and friends
Kristina
Animal Heath Assistant
Kristina joined the Baldwin Animal Hospital Team in February 2010. All of her life she enjoyed being around animals. She has worked with dogs, cats, and horses. She is currently attending school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. At home, Kristina has three cats, Cletus, Basil, and Mahoney. Two dogs, Willow and Maggie, and a precious guinea pig named Kevin.
- Kristina has her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Suny New Paltz
- In her spare time, she enjoys riding her bike and hiking
Mary Ann
Client Services Representative
Mary Ann has worked in the veterinary field for many years. She has a one-eyed cat named Radar. Mary Ann joined the Baldwin Place Animal Hospital team in October 2009. She enjoys keeping herself physically fit and can be found at the gym working on her cardio or taking a Zumba class.
- Hobbies: Reading, watching ice hockey and football in the comfort of her home… go Islanders and Giants!
Laura
Client Service Representative
Laura graduated from Carmel High School and attended Mount Saint Mary College as an English major. She joined the Baldwin Place Animal Hospital team in 2016. She lives at home with her Australian cattle dog mix, Piper, and enjoys hiking with Piper.
- She likes cooking, interior design, and hanging out with friends
Jackie
Client Service Representative/Assistant
Jackie graduated from Somers High School and attended Savannah College of Arts and Design in Georgia. She joined the Baldwin Place Animal Hospital team in 2017. She worked as a groomer. She lives with her dog Blitz, and two cats Dusty and Maxwell.
- Enjoys hiking, swimming and hanging out with her pets and friends.
Share On: