customer_support · healthcare · workflow
Upfirst AI receptionist handles missed calls at Hearthstone Animal Clinic
Hearthstone Animal Clinic's three-person support team frequently could not answer calls when staff were occupied with patients, surgeries, or in-person clients, causing missed new clients and unaddressed urgent requests.
How it works
Common implementation structure
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Stage 1 · Call rings unanswered
Upfirst answers calls whenever the phone rings more than 18 seconds, or after-hours and on half-days.
Tools used
UpfirstZapier
Outcome
Hearthstone Animal Clinic no longer misses important calls; routine requests are handled instantly by the AI receptionist, Baylee receives immediate notifications for follow-up, and clients receive a professional experience even when the clinic is at capacity.
Results
Time savedunder 30 seconds
Volumeno longer missing the calls that matter
Grounding & classification
Source type: vendor customer story
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