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Small Door Opens First Maryland Practice With New Bethesda Location

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary , today opened its first location in Maryland and will now be accepting new members at its state-of-the-art practice in Bethesda (10253 Old Georgetown Rd).

Key Points: 
  • Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary , today opened its first location in Maryland and will now be accepting new members at its state-of-the-art practice in Bethesda (10253 Old Georgetown Rd).
  • The new facility, located in the Wildwood Shopping Center, is the fourth location to open in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), as Small Door continues to address a growing need for veterinary medicine amongst local pet owners.
  • The opening marks the eleventh Small Door location overall, continuing a steady expansion plan.
  • Launching at Wildwood Shopping Center continues our strategic rollout across the Greater Washington market,” explained Josh Guttman, Co-Founder and CEO of Small Door.

39.2% of Veterinary Professionals Use AI Tools in Their Practice - Digitail and AAHA Survey

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digitail, an all-in-one practice management software for veterinary hospitals, published a study, "AI in Veterinary Medicine: The Next Paradigm Shift," exploring current awareness, perception, utilization, expectations, and concerns around the adoption of AI in veterinary medicine. Conducted in collaboration with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the study collected perspectives from 3,968 veterinary professionals. Below are the study highlights.

Key Points: 
  • Conducted in collaboration with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the study collected perspectives from 3,968 veterinary professionals.
  • 39.2% of respondents reported using AI tools or software in their veterinary setting.
  • 38.7% of veterinary professionals are interested in incorporating AI tools into their practice in the near future, while 15.5% of respondents expressed a clear opposition to AI.
  • Notably, the overwhelming majority of those veterinary professionals who have tapped into AI, are using these tools in their veterinary setting daily or weekly," commented Sebastian Gabor, CEO at Digitail.

Pawlicy Advisor Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Key Hires to Amplify Strategic Growth

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor, the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces the appointment of Jamie Specht as Chief Financial Officer along with two other senior leadership hires. In this new role, Specht will focus on amplifying strategic growth through partnership and business expansion, and further leveraging the company's technology infrastructure to streamline veterinary office operations, enabling veterinarians to focus more attention and resources on caring for America's pets.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor , the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces the appointment of Jamie Specht as Chief Financial Officer along with two other senior leadership hires.
  • Alongside Specht, Pawlicy Advisor also announces today the appointments of Chris Osnato as Insurance Counsel & Director of Carrier Relations and Roz Chinchiolo as Head of Customer Success.
  • As the leading pet insurance education platform and marketplace, these key hires deepen the company's connections with the veterinary community and insurance carrier partners.
  • In addition, Pawlicy Advisor recently appointed Ricky Walther, DVM, as Chief Medical Officer in 2023.

COVETRUS® EXPANDS ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DR. LINK WELBORN, CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covetrus® , a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced that Link Welborn , DVM, DABVP, the company's Chief Veterinary Officer, will assume an expanded role and additional responsibilities in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covetrus® , a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced that Link Welborn , DVM, DABVP, the company's Chief Veterinary Officer, will assume an expanded role and additional responsibilities in 2024.
  • He will continue as CEO of Veterinary Study Groups , the umbrella organization for the more than 60 Veterinary Management Groups .
  • "We thank Link for his willingness to take on these additional responsibilities."
  • In his role as external spokesperson, Dr. Welborn will serve as Covetrus' leading voice for veterinary health-related topics and their impact on the veterinary industry, such as telemedicine and VCPR (veterinary-client-patient relationship).

AAHA Announces Enhanced Digital Benchmarking Platform – Now Free for All Members

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Lakewood, CO, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is proud to partner with Chewy Health to provide its comprehensive analytics platform, AAHA Benchmarking+, free to all members and practices using certain Chewy Health tools.

Key Points: 
  • Lakewood, CO, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is proud to partner with Chewy Health to provide its comprehensive analytics platform, AAHA Benchmarking+, free to all members and practices using certain Chewy Health tools.
  • This innovative cloud-based platform replaces AAHA’s printed Vital Stats series in direct response to feedback from AAHA’s members.
  • The FIDO dashboards, the latest addition to the platform, include Fee reference, Inventory, Doctor opportunities, and Optimized employee health.
  • AAHA Benchmarking+ is now free to all AAHA members as well as practices using Chewy Health tools such as PracticeHub.

Small Door Veterinary Expands in Washington D.C. With New Location in Spring Valley Neighborhood

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary , today expanded its footprint in the Washington, D.C. market with the opening of its state-of-the-art practice in Spring Valley (4301 49th Street, NW).

Key Points: 
  • Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary , today expanded its footprint in the Washington, D.C. market with the opening of its state-of-the-art practice in Spring Valley (4301 49th Street, NW).
  • The new Spring Valley facility is the third location to open in the city this year, as Small Door continues to address a growing need for vet care amongst D.C. pet owners.
  • The opening marks the tenth location across three markets that Small Door has entered, with five New York City locations and two Boston practices that opened earlier this year.
  • As Small Door continues to expand in the DC market, Spring Valley was an ideal neighborhood to serve our target customer,” said Josh Guttman, Co-Founder and CEO of Small Door.

Association of Affiliated Pharmacies and Apothecaries (AAPA) Flexes Political Muscle in Lansing, Launches Michigan Health Access Alliance PAC

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4276, legislation that will increase transparency and lower costs in a victory for patients across the state. This legislation had broad bipartisan support in the legislature and was championed by independent pharmacies and patients alike, with the AAPA and newly-launched Michigan Health Access Alliance PAC leading the way in Lansing.

Key Points: 
  • This legislation had broad bipartisan support in the legislature and was championed by independent pharmacies and patients alike, with the AAPA and newly-launched Michigan Health Access Alliance PAC leading the way in Lansing.
  • "The Michigan Health Access Alliance PAC is just getting started in its work to protect local pharmacies in local communities - and this legislation is a victory for patients across Michigan."
  • Launched in late 2023, the Michigan Health Access Alliance PAC (MHAA-PAC) is the voice of patients and independent pharmacies in Michigan.
  • This critical legislation was supported by the Association of Affiliated Pharmacies and Apothecaries (AAPA), Michigan Pharmacists Association, Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, National Community Pharmacists Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Arab American Pharmacist Association, Michigan Health and Hospital Association and others.

Survey highlights substantial need for canine osteoarthritis management protocol for veterinarians

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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SHIRLEY, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A pivotal survey by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), conducted in partnership with American Regent Animal Health and leading veterinary orthopedist Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCAT, has revealed a significant demand among participating veterinarians for a structured protocol to manage canine osteoarthritis, especially when it comes to early detection in younger dogs.

Key Points: 
  • An overwhelming 95% of veterinarians agree that a canine osteoarthritis protocol would be beneficial, signaling an urgent need for standardized care procedures.
  • The survey, which garnered responses from nearly 800 veterinarians, also sheds light on practitioners' self-assessment of their own knowledge.
  • With veterinarians estimating that 45% of their patients have osteoarthritis, 47% are predisposed to it, and 26% have early-onset disease, the survey highlights a critical window of opportunity for early intervention.
  • In addition, veterinarians say 75% of their clients know only "a little bit" about canine osteoarthritis, presenting an opportunity for better education and resources that boost understanding of what dog owners need to know about osteoarthritis.

Pumpkin Pet Insurance Joins Pawlicy Advisor's Marketplace

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor, the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces its collaboration with Pumpkin Insurance Services Inc., a premier provider of pet insurance plans for dogs and cats. This latest partnership enhances Pawlicy Advisor's online platform with more personalized policy suggestions, ensuring optimal coverage for each pet's needs.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will expand Pawlicy's network of extensive pet insurance solutions, offering pet owners even more industry-leading policy options
    NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawlicy Advisor , the leading, independent pet insurance marketplace recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association, today announces its collaboration with Pumpkin Insurance Services Inc. , a premier provider of pet insurance plans for dogs and cats.
  • Pumpkin's addition to Pawlicy Advisor's marketplace aims to help more pet parents enroll in a plan by expanding the platform's community of insurance policies to further improve its recommendations for each unique pet.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Pumpkin to Pawlicy Advisor's rapidly growing independent marketplace," said Woody Mawhinney, CEO & co-founder of Pawlicy Advisor.
  • For more information about the partnership and Pawlicy Advisor's pet insurance marketplace, please visit: pawlicy.com .

Synchrony Celebrates National Service Dog Month with Canine Companions

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer financing company, today announced an expansion of a longstanding partnership with Canine Companions. The partnership includes an $85,000 donation from Synchrony to support the nonprofit's commitment to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with expertly trained service dogs at no cost. Synchrony began its relationship with Canine Companions more than eight years ago and has previously donated more than $250,000 to the organization.

Key Points: 
  • Synchrony began its relationship with Canine Companions more than eight years ago and has previously donated more than $250,000 to the organization.
  • Synchrony's CareCredit Rewards Mastercard cardholders have access to a reward redemption donation to Canine Companions as a CharityChoice gift card.
  • "By expanding our partnership with Canine Companions, we can help provide independence to people with disabilities by matching them with their cherished companions."
  • "Synchrony and Canine Companions have a partnership rooted in a belief of the transformative power of the human-canine bond," said Paige Mazzoni, CEO, Canine Companions.