Two hospital networks \u2014 Ethos Veterinary Health and American Veterinary Group \u2014 have grown by one practice each, the companies reported Aug. 15.<\/p>\n
Ethos, which operates specialty and emergency hospitals in Chicago, Denver, San Diego and the Northeastern United States, acquired Vista Veterinary Specialists of Sacramento, California. \u00a0The terms were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir concern for the individual coupled with a desire for the advancement of veterinary medicine really resonated with me,\u201d said JT Vida, DVM, DACVS, who was Vista\u2019s principal owner. \u201cAs discussions continued, it became apparent that Ethos could help Vista achieve so much more than we could by ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ethos now owns 15 practices under their original names: Vista Veterinary Specialists, IVG Hospitals, Premier Veterinary Group, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Veterinary Specialty Hospital and Peak Veterinary Referral Center, an April 2016 addition.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, American Veterinary Group acquired Animal Medical Clinic at St. Johns, in suburban Jacksonville, Florida, from owner Dawn Stewart, DVM. No terms were disclosed.<\/p>\n
Animal Medical Clinic became the sixth hospital in 2-year-old American Veterinary Group\u2019s Florida network. Dr. Stewart said the takeover relieves her of many management tasks and allows her to focus on veterinary care.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile it\u2019s critical to stay current with all the latest veterinary technology and innovations, managing the business of being a vet has been taking time away from my passion: caring for our patients and their families,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
American Veterinary Group hospitals, like those under Ethos, are locally managed for the most part.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe respect the unique personality and culture of each veterinary hospital and understand how important it is to preserve the special relationships that clients have with their vets,\u201d said Craig Niebur, CEO of American Veterinary Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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