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Category: UNIONS

First Veterinary Practice on East Coast to Unionize, VSES Workers Voted

January 16, 2022 Admin

Workers employed at Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services (VSES) in Rochester, New York recently voted in favor of representation by…

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Posted in: Hospital Groups, Thrive Pet Healthcare, UNIONS, Veterinary

Workers at Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Rochester, NY Can Vote to Unionize, NLRB Official Says

December 21, 2021 Admin

UPDATED: January 4, 2022* The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ANNOUNCED that it will conduct a mail ballot election…

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Posted in: Hospital Groups, Thrive Pet Healthcare, UNIONS, Veterinary

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THE CORPORATIZATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

The acquisition of private-owned animal hospitals (it's largely invisible to pet owners because consolidators view the corporatization of a practice as a marketing liability) by corporate entities such as veterinary consolidators, has accelerated over the last few years and has potentially serious implications for competition and pet healthcare costs.
Are Veterinary Consolidators and Hospital Groups Helping or Hurting Veterinary Medicine?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - January 16, 2022
First Veterinary Practice on East Coast to Unionize
According to union leadership, “today’s victory put the veterinary industry and private equity investors on notice about making sure their business model is based on equity and respect. We can’t afford to let this industry go the path of so many other industries destroyed by private equity investors. Now the hard work begins.”

 

CASE STUDY: Lack of Ownership Transparency in Veterinary Practices

Study conducted by CARE for Pets™ reveals many veterinary consolidators operating corporate-owned practices in the state of Arizona may give a false appearance to pet owners that the veterinary practice is independent, locally owned and operated.
Is Your 'Local' Animal Hospital Corporate-Owned?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH IVPA - 1/20/2022
CARE for Pets™ interviews the President of the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA) about the importance, benefits, and value of independently owned & locally operated veterinary practices to pet owners and their companion animals, and to the local community.
WHY LOCAL MATTERS: Interview with Dr. Bonnie Bragdon of the IVPA

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN VETERINARY MEDICINE:
Emergency animal hospitals recommended on general practice websites may not be the closest to your home and or the best pet emergency hospital in the area.
Who Owns the Emergency Animal Hospital Recommended by your Veterinarian?

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