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A Partner’s Perspective | Aloha Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV | General Practice
Husband and wife team, Dr. Jason and Dr. Jamie Sulliban, wanted a partner to help grow their practice. Advancing animal medicine, their staff and family are important to them and they were looking for a partner that would give them support in helping the practice grow while giving them a better work-life balance. Listen to their story on why a joint-venture partnership with NVA was the right choice for them.
A Partner’s Perspective | Shoreline Central Animal Hospital
SHORELINE, WA | GENERAL PRACTICE
After selling his practice to NVA in 2012, Dr. John Paulson was committed to his life's passion and continuing to work in the profession he loves. Through a new joint-venture partnership with NVA, Dr. Paulson found a renewed purpose and continued success with a trusted partner.
A Partner’s Perspective | Woodlake Veterinary Hospital
RICHFIELD, MN | GENERAL PRACTICE
After joining the Woodlake Veterinary Hospital team as an Associate in 2014, Dr. Sarah Godding quickly stepped into the role of Managing Veterinarian to help grow the practice. Through a joint venture partnership with NVA in 2020, Dr. Godding realized her lifelong goal of becoming a practice owner right at the hospital she already knew and loved.
Park Veterinary Centre
SHERWOOD PARK, AB | GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr. Louis Kwantes is an experienced veterinarian dedicated to his practice in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. He decided to partner with NVA in 2016 in hopes of being able to better support his staff so that the practice could 'up their game' and put the utmost focus on the health and well-being of the animals, all while continuing the culture he had spent years building.
St. Francis Of Assisi Veterinary Medical Center
SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr. Daniel Holub and Dr. Robert Bauml wanted to cash in on their sweat equity with a partner that respected the way they practiced medicine. With NVA, the clinic’s business has almost doubled.
Waterville Veterinary Clinic
WATERVILLE, NY | GENERAL PRACTICE
Looking ahead to retirement, Dr. Dan Gilchrist wanted a partner that would honor his business culture and staff seniority, and allow his son, James, to take over the practice.
Countryside Animal Hospital
TEMPE, AZ | GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr. James Lindley started Countryside Animal Hospital in 1986 but always dreamed of his retirement life. Hiking, fishing and spending time with his family were very important to him and through a partnership with NVA, he has been able to do all of those things while Countryside thrives.
North Paw Animal Hospital
DURHAM, NC | GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr. Gretchen Hutt’s passions include the practice she founded, spending time with her family and traveling the world. Her NVA partnership gives her more time off while maintaining a stable, growing practice.
North Country Veterinary Clinic
GRAND RAPIDS, MN | GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr. John Howe always wanted to be a veterinarian. He has cared for over three generations of clients and is a fixture in the Grand Rapids community. He partnered with NVA as a means to be more economical, to have higher technology and have better access to training resources for his staff.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists & Animal Emergency
NASHVILLE, TN | NVA COMPASSION FIRST
Dr. Trey Calfee founded Nashville Veterinary Specialists as a mobile service out of a van in2006. After 10 years of significant growth including evolution into a 24-hour specialty hospital, he partnered with NVA to take his growing hospital to the next level in a very competitive market.
A Partner's Perspective | Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice
SNOHOMISH, WA | EQUINE
Dr. Michael Howell, DVM, and Dr. Ron Colton, DVM, of Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice discuss why they chose to partner with NVA. They felt a strong commitment to equine veterinary medicine and also believed that there was a good track record of success in small animal medicine. That, combine with an overall feeling of a good family spirit, they believed NVA was the best choice for them and their practice.
NIVES
FORT WAYNE, IN | SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Dr. Dave Thoma and Dr. Roy Coolman were fraternity brothers at Purdue University and classmates through veterinary school. They founded Northern Indiana Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital in 1967 and retired after 40 years in practice. Their entire life was rooted in NIVES and saw NVA as a trusted partner that would honor their legacies.
Why I Joined NVA: Rover Oaks Pet Resorts
HOUSTON AND KATY, TX | PET RESORTS
Steve Smith, President of Rover Oaks, decided to sell to NVA in 2016 for two reasons; he loved NVA’s dedication to providing all the resources available on how they would support the business, well as the friendly and respectable NVA team that supported him during the sale. He felt confident that staff would be taken care of, that the care of the pets would still be most important priority and that great customer service would not be sacrificed. The additional resources NVA provided was vital in supporting the growth of the two resorts and ultimately a huge factor in selling to NVA.
