Alpine Hospital for Animals has been serving the veterinary needs of Boulder and surrounding communities since 1963. We understand and share your compassion for animals, and it is our goal to provide for them the highest quality veterinary medical care. We provide individual care for each patient, and personal attention to the cares and concerns that you might have as an animal friend.
Alpine Hospital strives to meet high standards for it’s facility, medical equipment, practicing medicine, it’s staff and practice management. After more than 35 years as a certified American Animal Hospital Association Member Hospital, we continue to set our own standards high in able to provide the best service and medical care to our clients and their pets.
Meet the Staff
Karen McCormick DVM,CVA
- Owner of Alpine Hospital since 1996
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine 1984
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Certified BICOM Therapy practitioner
- Married with 3 daughters, 2 dogs and lives in Longmont
Candace Sayles DVM,CVA
- Former Co-Owner Alpine Hospital 1996-2006
- University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine 1987
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Married and lives with 3 cats and 1 dog in Boulder
Nancy Bureau DVM,CVA - Associate Veterinarian
- Associate Veterinarian since 2000
- Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2000
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Special interest in Behavioral Medicine
- Married and living in Fort Collins with her cat
Liv Brockmann DVM - Associate Veterinarian

- Associate Veterinarian since 2003
- Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2001
- Living in Brighton with her 2 cats
Stacey Adams DVM, CVA - Associate Veterinarian
- Associate Veterinarian since 2007
- Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2007
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Lives in Boulder County with 2 dogs, 1 cat and 1 hedgehog
Cathy Eppinger DVM, CVA, CVMTC - Associate Veterinarian
- Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1983
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Certified in Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy
- Special Training and interest in Veterinary Dentistry
- Married and lives outside of Nederland with 2 cats, 2 dogs and 2 aquariums
Catherine Hageman, DVM, CVA-Associate Veterinarian
- Associated with Alpine Hospital since August, 2008
- Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2002
- Member of AAFP, American Association of Feline Practioners
- Married and lives in Ft. Collins with 2 dogs and a cat.






