Our locations around the country are full of unique people who bring their very best to the veterinary profession every day.
Our team members make Encore Vet Group a great place to work and we’re dedicated to sharing their stories and achievements!
Cincinnati Veterinary Surgical and Wellness Center: Purrfectly New & Improved
The All Creatures Animal Hospital - Anderson team has some exciting news to share: they've gotten a makeover! They are now know as Cincinnati Veterinary Surgical and Wellness Center, and they're ready to take the town by storm with their fresh new look and...
From Veterinary Assistant to Practice Manager: Connor Menges’ Journey at Hollin Hall
We are proud to celebrate Connor Menges, the Practice Manager at Hollin Hall Animal Hospital, who has been making significant contributions to the team since his return to the practice in 2019. Connor started working as a Veterinary Assistant at Hollin Hall in early...
Anxious Pups and Stressed Out Owners: Navigating Dog Anxiety Awareness Week with a Smile
By Jesi Peck, Marketing & Communications Leader As an owner of an anxious and fearful dog, I know firsthand the toll that taking care of an anxious dog can take on your mental health as an owner. That's why I want to talk about Dog Anxiety Awareness Week (May 1-7)...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
By Nicole McKinney, Manager, HR Core Support May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Encore wants to help remove the stigma and raise awareness of mental health and mental illness. Did you know that approximately 1 in 25 Americans lives with a serious mental illness...
Encore Vet Group Sweeps Saratoga Ahead of This Earth Day!
Encore Vet Group spent the morning cleaning up loads of debris near Walmart and Lowe’s in Saratoga Springs for Earth Day! “This is our third year collaborating as a team to clean up our local community in an effort to reduce the impact of litter in our green space,”...
Welcome DVMs!
Celebrating Veterinarians Joining the Encore Family We are thrilled to welcome DVMs to the Encore Vet Group family! It’s always exciting to expand our practice’s teams of talented and passionate veterinarians. With the addition of these new DVMs, we look forward to...
We Come in Pods ✌
Pod Meetings Kick Off for the Year Our first three in-person Pod meetings have kicked the year off to a great start! The meetings were filled with excitement and everyone left feeling motivated and energized for the future! First on the agenda was reviewing each...
The Veterinary Athlete Podcast with Dr. Tim Loonam
Growing in veterinary fame, Dr. Tim Loonam, of Grace Animal Hospital, is featured on two recent veterinary athlete podcast episodes called The Cairn Podcast: Making the Trail for Veterinarians. Hear Dr. Loonam discuss building resiliency and leadership qualities in...
All Creatures Amelia. All In!
Amelia is Focused on a Modern Approach In January 2023, a Leadership Success Coach partnered with the All Creatures Amelia leadership team to complete a needs analysis. This needs analysis gave the leadership team direction for where they want to be in the future and...
Transformative Culture: Animal Hospital of Shawnee Hills
In the beginning of 2021, Animal Hospital of Shawnee Hills started their journey to transform their culture. Eve Hughes, the Practice Manager, spent her days and nights brainstorming how she could make a positive impact in the practice. Since culture is a team sport,...
Black History Month
February is Black History Month and Encore Vet Group joins in celebrating the accomplishments of those who helped shape this country and our profession. The diligent work accomplished by black veterinarians in improving animal health has been critical to advancing the...
Encore Vet Group Adopts Local Families for the Holidays!
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us once again! The holidays are a classic time for families and friends to come together to celebrate, create memories, and relax after a long year. The holiday season is a time to give back and as we all know at Encore Vet...
New Emergency Medicine Certification Program Spearheaded by Dr. Christine Klippen of Friendship Hospital for Animals
Dr. Christine Klippen, the emergency veterinarian at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington D.C. behind a new emergency medicine certification program, is no stranger to emergency medicine. Having dedicated most of her veterinary career to the fast-paced...
Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week
This week, we’ve been recognizing and celebrating the unique impact that veterinary technicians have on our profession. Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of our practices and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare....
What Do You Do When the Going Gets Tough?
By Carol Hurst, VetSupport Specialist I’ve felt compelled to write something about what I do when the going gets tough as I’ve felt the pressing weight of different professional stressors from time to time. Even the most passion-worthy causes are going to have them....
Servant Leadership: Caring for Your People First
By Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, VetSupport Specialist Servant Leadership is one of my favorite topics to talk about. This style of leadership serves our veterinary hospitals well but is often the last thing we think about when putting a new leader into their...
Encore’s Commitment to Community Cleanup
In partnership with Sustainable Saratoga, Encore Vet Group spent the morning of Earth Day cleaning the areas around several major retailers in Saratoga Springs, NY. “This is our second year collaborating as a team to clean up our local community in an effort to reduce...
Curbside Care: What Did New Clients Miss Out On?
Jesi Peck, VetSupport Specialist When I adopted my first dog in March 2021, most veterinary practices were still utilizing curbside care. I have a cat as well, however I take her to a feline-only practice – so I had to find a new clinic for my new puppy. This means...
Celebrating Customer Service Representatives & Administrative Professionals!
On April 27th we are celebrating our Customer Service Representatives and Administrative Professionals. Veterinary Receptionists are the face of our practices. They provide excellent service to clients and are an essential part of the team. They help pet owners and...
Celebrating Our First Year of the Student Debt Freedom Award
The AVMA recently published statistics around veterinary student debt that highlights what those of us in the profession already know: the student debt load for veterinary graduates continues to soar. The mean educational debt for U.S. veterinary college graduates for...