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!
The Millennial Dog Owner Experience: Driving Fear Free Certification
By Jesi Peck, VetSupport Specialist In March 2021, my husband and I adopted a 14-week old mixed puppy from the local humane society during COVID quarantine and named him Holder. He did pretty well during visits to his veterinarian as a puppy. However, once he reached...
Celebrating Women Leading the Way in Veterinary Medicine
By Joanne Graham, CVPM SHRM-CP, Education and Training Manager This past week we celebrated women leading the way on International Women’s Day, as part of Women’s History Month. I have been fortunate in my career to be inspired and mentored by many women who have each...
Encore Supports Students at Cornell Animal Health Hackathon
Earlier this month, Encore sponsored and participated in the Cornell Animal Health Hackathon. The Hackathon is a weekend-long event at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The Hackathon team took the event virtual for the second year to ensure the students could still...
Everything you need to know in life, you learn in Kindergarten.
By Roger Redman, DVM, Director of Partnership Development In Kindergarten, when tasked with the assignment to draw what you want to be when you grow up, I drew a veterinarian. My drawing was a stick person, drawn in green crayon, of a vet with a palpation sleeve on,...
5 Steps to Creating Your Dream Culture!
By Brenda Medina, CVPM, CVJ, MVLCE, Director of VetSupport at Encore Vet Group How do you deliver the best possible patient care? By putting people first and creating your dream culture! Your people and the culture you develop with them are the strongest foundations...
Encore Vet Group Names Lance Sprinkle President and Chief Executive Officer
The former President of EVG assumes the position as CEO Ted Sprinkle, DVM transitions into the Executive Chairman role. January 4, 2022 - Encore Vet Group is pleased to announce that Lance Sprinkle has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, as...
Encore Vet Group Announces Acquisition of VetSupport
Saratoga Springs, November 15, 2021: Encore Vet Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of VetSupport, a renowned veterinary consulting company that has helped hundreds of leaders across the country to reach their growth goals. With this acquisition, Encore has...
Announcing Encore’s Medical Advancement Initiative
“If one thing is for certain, it is that the future remains bright for veterinarians and technicians with a thirst for learning.” We are so excited to announce Encore's Medical Advancement Initiative. We're pleased to share the next phase of Encore, focusing on...
Mental Health Awareness Month
Source: Julie Ferguson, Employee Assistance Group The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but particularly so for anyone who is coping with a mental health illness. Isolation, stress, grief, financial concerns, loss of normal life routines, and more have added...
Encore Vet Group Gives Back in Fashion with Trivia Game
Encore Vet Group is on a mission to create and get involved in programs that benefit the health and wellbeing of our communities, people, and pets. We recently hosted an "Encore Gives Back Social" event where our home office team members could pick from one of four...
Encore Vet Group Issues Tuition Reimbursement for 5 Veterinary Technicians
Encore Vet Group is on a mission to help Veterinary Assistants complete their degrees to become Credentialed Veterinary Technicians. This year, we issued five team members reimbursements towards their tuition. Our Veterinary Technician Tuition Reimbursement Program...
Teresa Dozier Heads to Veterinary School
Deciding to become a veterinarian is a big decision. Teresa Dozier has been a Veterinary Assistant a North Elm Animal Hospital for almost two years and she's always known she wanted to become a veterinarian. Encore Vet Group would like to extend our congratulations to...
Encore Vet Group Cleans Up Saratoga on Earth Day
In partnership with Sustainable Saratoga, Encore Vet Group spent the morning of Earth Day cleaning the areas around Lowe's and Walmart in Saratoga Springs. "I've noticed more trash than ever before with the addition of face masks and gloves being tossed in the streets...
My Encore: Ayla Blyther Shares her Passion for Social Media
My Encore journey started when I applied for a Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center position, and I almost didn’t get the job. Not because I wasn’t qualified, but because my resume showed I bounced from job, to job, to job. Eight months was the longest I’d...
Michele Griffin is Freezin’ for a Reason!
39 degrees doesn't stop Michele Griffin from jumping in the cold lake in Andersen, South Carolina. The Lead Customer Service Representative from Magnolia Veterinary Hospital was on a mission to give back to the community after receiving so much support raising her...
Encore’s Dedication to Students at the Cornell Animal Health Hackathon
Last weekend, we sponsored and participated in the Cornell Animal Health Hackathon. Typically, the Hackathon is a weekend-long event at the historical Cornell University located in Ithaca, NY. This year the Hackathon team took the event virtual to ensure the students...
My Encore: Dr. Emily Leuthner’s Passion for Mentorship, Stewardship and the Thrill of New Challenges
By Dr. Emily Leuthner, DACVIM I’m always open to a good challenge. Not in a competitive way, but in a personal growth sort of way. Out of residency and grad school, I needed a job. A last-minute hiring change left me suddenly very available in a market where there...
Holly Daugherty Earns Scholarship and CVPM Designation
Holly Daugherty joined the team at Pet Care Veterinary Hospital in 2011 as a credentialed veterinary technician and shortly after began managing inventory. She enjoys project planning, goal setting, and empowering her team to reach their full potential. She has been a...
My Encore: Michelle Winter Ignites Education
If you know me, you know that I love all things related to the professional development of veterinary professionals. If you know me, you’d also know that in my life, before my Encore journey began, I built a series of popular professional development programs...
Welcome to Our Blog
We built Encore Vet Group with you in mind. Our commitment is to bring like-minded veterinary leaders together in a community that champions positive culture and high-quality medicine. We believe that practice success doesn't happen without these key ingredients. We...