As an industry and at Mars Veterinary Health, we've made strides to create a more sustainable veterinary profession by doing our part to help address the workforce shortage and increase access to care—but there's more work to be done. As Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH, our Chief Medical Officer, articulates in her piece in the latest Fountain Report, leveraging innovation and developing solutions designed for a digital world are necessary to sustain our profession for generations to come. Our data-driven clinical research and use of technology to augment care are just a couple of the ways we're shifting how we work across our global practices. I encourage you to check out the article below for more insights. https://lnkd.in/g6TEiKpH
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Over the years, we've witnessed a deepened understanding of the human-animal bond thanks to organizations like Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Waltham Petcare Science Institute, paired with a shift in pet owner expectations around pet healthcare delivery and the support needed for pet caregivers. This evolution continues to inspire innovation and advancements, a few of which I enjoyed reading about in the The New York Times' special pet section on Sunday. Featured among them are programs and initiatives from Mars Veterinary Health and the broader Mars Petcare family such as: - The MARS PETCARE BIOBANK—which stands to be the most comprehensive real-world study of its kind aimed at enabling new scientific discoveries to improve pet health—and is made possible by participating Banfield Pet Hospital, VCA Animal Hospitals, and BluePearl Pet Hospital clinics - BluePearl's community-driven pet blood banks that support life-saving transfusions and are helping create a sustainable supply of life-saving blood products in light of the critical shortage industry-wide - Social workers on staff at VCA who support the mental health and wellbeing of Associates and clients in our clinics, part of our growing network of 20+ in-house licensed clinical social workers across our U.S. practices Our purpose at Mars Veterinary Health — #abetterworldforpets — comes to life through programs like these and countless others that raise the bar on the care delivered in our clinics around the world. Check out these spotlight articles using the link below. https://lnkd.in/gfzadF55 https://lnkd.in/gNcdGw8U https://lnkd.in/gyatidBb #proudlymars #veterinarymedicine #innovation
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Building a strong pipeline of veterinary professionals reflective of the populations we serve is critically important to meet the needs of tomorrow's pets. Read on to learn more about how Mars Veterinary Health is partnering with Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital's League of VetaHumanz to empower children from traditionally underserved communities to explore careers in animal health. #ProudlyMars #equityinclusionanddiversity #veterinarymedicine #accesstocare https://lnkd.in/gZFkgA96
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Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a timely reminder of the importance of supporting the passionate and compassionate people who make veterinary care possible. I hope you'll find these resources useful as you consider actions to take today on Mental Health Action Day—and every day. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthActionDay #ProudlyMars
On #MentalHealthAction Day, we're sharing a few helpful resources you can use to support mental health for yourself, your loved ones, and your community. How are you taking mental health action today? 7 Actions You Can Take to Support Your Mental Health: https://lnkd.in/eJRWUWWc Talking About Mental Health—a Guide for Managers: https://lnkd.in/gCEaMhHR Caring for the Compassionate Perfectionist in North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)'s Today's Veterinary Practice: https://lnkd.in/gvkMrcYX The Anxious Achiever Podcast, featuring Mars Veterinary Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH: https://lnkd.in/gtgMYsY9
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Our Associates' passion to help protect the environment and the work underway to drive sustainability in veterinary medicine is nothing short of inspiring. Together, let's build a more sustainable future for the planet and #ABetterWorldforPets.
At Mars Veterinary Health, we believe #ABetterWorldforPets starts with a healthy planet. To honor Earth Day 2024, we're spotlighting our very own Earth Month Heroes: Associates who are shaping a better future for the planet—and the people and pets depending on it. Swipe to see how they are driving positive change. And leave your ideas on how to make our profession more sustainable in the comments! #earthday #sustainability
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Rethinking pathways into the veterinary profession continues to be a vital part of addressing industry-wide shortages. We’re honored to be part of solutions, most recently in the form of a $1.7 million donation to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine to build on our long-standing partnership with the university by creating several additional scholarships for students pursuing small animal specialty disciplines. Supporting students with the goal of limiting their financial burden and increasing veterinary graduates is one small way we can make positive change for the future, creating a more sustainable profession—and ultimately, #ABetterWorldforPets. #ProudlyMars
Empowering veterinary students to pursue their passion is one of the ways we are committed to addressing the veterinary shortage. Our donation to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine will enable scholarships for fourth-year students, a small animal resident, and two small animal interns annually—supporting efforts to increase the number of specialists entering the workforce, and ultimately improving access to much-needed care. We can’t wait to see the impact these future veterinarians will have on pets in their communities. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/drMmiiz6
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Mars Veterinary Health is honored to help lead this significant work alongside the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and various dedicated industry leaders. We will continue to partner with the broader industry to meet the needs of veterinary professionals and clients in service of the profession, and ultimately our Purpose: A Better World for Pets.
Together with the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and a working group of industry leaders, we are thrilled to unveil the Positive Pet Care Guide – a new resource aimed at strengthening the relationship between veterinary teams and clients in support of providing the best possible care to pets. The guide, which can be printed and displayed in your clinic or provided to clients as a helpful tip sheet, outlines shared expectations of both veterinary professionals and pet owners to help foster healthy lines of communication and drive mutual trust and respect. We are incredibly proud of the way leaders from across the profession – including Mars Veterinary Health and its practices Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, and VCA Animal Hospitals, the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), the National Association of Veterinary Technicians In America (NAVTA), Not One More Vet (NOMV), Veterinary Hope Foundation (VHF), VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES INC (VMAE), and Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) – came together to create this much-needed resource that we’re confident will have a positive impact on hospital teams, pet owners and patients. Visit avma.org/PositivePartners to access the Positive Pet Care Guide, along with usage tips, hospital talking points, and more. To show your support for the guide and commitment to positive pet care interactions, engage with us on social via #positivepetcareguide.
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I’m pleased to share that Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Mars Veterinary Health. In Molly’s current role as CMO at Banfield, she seized the opportunity to help improve the health and wellbeing of veterinary professionals so we can better collectively serve today’s pets and their owners. In her new role at Mars Veterinary Health, Molly will continue to shape the future of quality veterinary care. Please join me in congratulating her as well as offering my thanks and well wishes to Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO at Mars Veterinary Health as she embarks on her next chapter. Jen has paved the way for our organization to advance medicine, driving a robust agenda to provide the highest standards in care, quality, and innovation. I know I’m joined by many colleagues around the world who have learned a great deal from Jen’s perspective and sense of purpose. Congratulations to Molly and best of luck, Jen!
We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH has been named Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health! Molly is well-known in the profession -- not least for her commitment to high-quality veterinary medicine as well as inclusive health and wellbeing for veterinary professionals. She currently serves as Chief Medical Officer for one of our practices, Banfield Pet Hospital. In her new role, Molly will continue to shape the future of quality veterinary care across Mars Veterinary Health’s network of nearly 3,000 veterinary clinics and hospitals around the world. Congrats, Molly! And please join us in wishing our current Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO, all the best in her future endeavors. https://lnkd.in/gmBfYvxj
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We set out one year ago to create a new standard in #sustainability for our teams at Mars Veterinary Health and hopefully advance sustainable practices across the #veterinary industry. Our Associates rose to the occasion, and over the last year have helped us implement new initiatives across our business to help shape a more sustainable world. We know there’s still plenty of work to be done to create #ABetterWorldForPets. Read my reflections on strides we’ve made over the past year toward protecting the planet—and the impact we hope to have moving forward:
Creating a more sustainable veterinary industry, together
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Our industry is facing widespread challenges, and one thing is clear to me: It’s time to modernize. I recently joined my peers at the Veterinary Innovation Summit in Portland, Oregon, to take part in a panel discussion about the future of #veterinarymedicine. We talked about the pain points veterinary professionals and pet owners are facing and how we must embrace technology and new ways of doing things to ensure the continued sustainability of our profession. Read more about the #innovative ideas that stuck with me.
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