Carlisle vet, veterinarian in Carlisle, PA

G.Ralph Bowers, DVM
Owner

Dr. Ralph Bowers, DVM, owner and founder of Hillmount Animal Hospital, received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1978 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He has practiced in the Carlisle area for over 25 years.

Dr. Bowers is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. He has served on the Carlisle YMCA board of directors and as President of the Carlisle YMCA Aquatics Association. Dr. Bowers has participated in the Carlisle Area School District Career Day for the last 25 years. He is active in his church and has served as president and treasurer of church council and been a member of the choir for many years.

He and his wife, Teresa, have an adult son and daughter and share their home with two cats, Pushkin and Sadie. In his free time, when not vocalizing, Dr. Bowers enjoys landscaping and building projects at his home near Carlisle.

Heather K. Henry, VMD
Veterinarian

Dr. Henry is a native of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. She holds a BS. Degree from Delaware Valley College and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001, with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree. Dr. Henry is a member of the AVMA and AABP and was owner of a veterinary practice in the central Pennsylvania area before joining the staff of Hillmount Animal Hospital.

In her youth, Dr. Henry showed horses extensively for over 12 years. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, snowmobiling and spending time with her husband Shaun, her one year old daughter, Caitlin and her two dogs, Kelsy and Willow.

Cindy Daron, CVT
Office Manager/Technician

Cindy has been employed at Hillmount Animal Hospital since 1989. She graduated from Harcum Junior College, Bryn Mar, Pa., in 1980, with a degree in Animal Technology. She became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 1982.

Cindy and her husband Jim were married in 1990, and share their home with son, Zachary and a daughter, Emma, two dogs, and three cats. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family, sewing, scrapbooking, swimming, and hiking at local lakes.

Julie Cribbs, CVT
Veterinary Technician

Julie has been employed at Hillmount Animal Hospital since August 1999. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Shippensburg University in 1996 and her Veterinary Medical Technology degree from Wilson College in 2003. She attained her Veterinary Technology certification in 2003.

Julie, a life long resident of Cumberland County, shares her home with two guinea pigs, one dog, two cats and a horse. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking, sewing and watching sports events.


Alicia Thrush
Veterinary Assistant

Alicia is a 2004 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and comes to the Hillmount staff after five years of employment at Country Aire Kennels. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, her two dogs, Ozzie and Brutus and cats, Jynx and Faith.








Lisa Kennedy
Receptionist

Lisa most recently held positions as an administrative secretary at Tressler Family Life Services and a part time receptionist at a local veterinary hospital. Lisa lives in Dillsburg with her husband, step-daughter and five cats. She enjoys traveling, cooking and kickboxing.










Angela Zook
Receptionist-Vet Assistant

Ange and her husband, Zach, share their new home with their dog, Diesel, and cats, Bruster and Wyatt. She is also employed part time at Merrick & Fair Performance in Carlisle, and in her free time assists her father at the Carlisle Car Shows, and likes to attend rodeos and tractor pulls.










Lori Shambaugh
Veterinary Assistant

Lori returned to our staff as veterinary assistant in 2007. She completed a two year program in the Wilson College VMT program. When not spending time at Hillmount Animal Hospital, she resides in Landisburg with her husband John, three children, two horses, four cats and Labrador Retriever, Karlee.







Courtney Miller
Veterinary Assistant

Courtney joined our staff in June 2008. She is a graduate of Carlisle High School, where she was a member of the swim team for four years. She was enrolled in the vet tech program at Fairmont State for two years and is now completing her degree at Penn Foster. In her spare time she enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with her family, friends and her golden retriever, Maggie and her mouse, Kalvah.





Lori Wright
Veterinary Assistant

Lori hails from Huntington County where she graduated from Huntington Area High School. She previously served as receptionist/vet assistant in a small animal practice in Huntington. Lori is married to Graham and they share a blended family of six children as well as their two cats, Bonnie and Clyde. She enjoys outdoor activities and cooking and was a former PA Motorcycle Safety Course Instructor.

Elliot Bowers
Official Greeter

Elliot joined our staff in early 2004. Elliot was adopted by Erin Bowers through the Furry Friends Network. He had originally planned to matriculate to Ithaca College in upstate New York, but the cold winters and a case of acquired allergies (his housemates, not his) created a need for him to relocate to the Central Pennsylvania area.

Elliot stands ready to meet, greet and serve your every need at Hillmount, as long as it does not interfere with his naptime.