Heartland Veterinary Partners

As the year winds down and holiday cheer fills the air, we want to take a moment to reflect on what truly matters: the people who make our journey meaningful. Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday season and an exciting 2025! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise of veterinary professionals worldwide. From ensuring the health and happiness of our beloved pets to making a difference in every community, their impact is immeasurable. 💙    At Heartland, we are honored to support the amazing veterinarians and teams that brighten our world.🐶🐱🐾 

In the spirit of providing doctors and their teams with the tools and training they seek, our recent therapy laser session in Ohio hit the spot. This training helped the team deepen their expertise and explore the transformative benefits of laser therapy in modern veterinary medicine. What did this training look like? - Hands-on training - Understanding which patients can benefit from laser therapy - A cat in goggles 😺😎   Renaud Houyoux, one of Heartland's Training Coordinators, says, "Vet medicine is always evolving and therapy laser is a leading-edge treatment. This training helps doctors and practice teams use this laser therapy most effectively in their practices to enhance patient care for both post-op and non-surgical treatments."   Heartland's Organizational Growth and Development team offers both on-site and virtual laser trainings to help practices take advantage of this pain-free, non-invasive treatment and elevate the level of care they offer patients. #continuedlearning #vetmed

As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re reminded of the things that truly matter and that bring us gratitude each and every day. Reflecting on this year, we experienced times of both tremendous uplift and tragedy, joy and heartbreak. What remained consistent throughout was the spirit, dedication, and commitment of our incredible team members. Our hearts are full. Wishing you all a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. 

🌟 It's Practice Manager Appreciation Week! 🌟   In celebration of this, we’re shining a spotlight on some of Heartland’s past Practice Manager of the Year award winners to hear directly from them what feeds their souls. From being the glue that holds it all together to supporting team members, patients, and clients, these leaders make a world of difference every day. 💙   We celebrate Practice Managers’ dedication, hard work, and the countless ways they go above and beyond. Thank you for all that you do to keep your teams thriving and your patients cared for! 🐾

Aligned with Heartland’s purpose-driven strategy, we’re proud to have had our President and COO, Connor Lawrie, share his perspective on building a culture that empowers every team member to actively contribute to meaningful, lasting change during Advanced Resources recent panel discussion.   "Effective change requires involvement at every level. At Heartland, we believe in empowering people to take ownership, fostering collaboration, and building our future together."

Last weekend, we hosted an incredible dentistry and oral surgery wet lab for several of our Midwest doctors! 🦷   From understanding oral anatomy, mastering nerve blocks, using dental surgical equipment, and interpreting radiographs, our participants dove deep into essential skills. The event culminated in a hands-on surgical extraction lab, where everyone had the chance to put their new knowledge in practice.   Our Strategic Initiatives team is here to help our doctors grow and expand their practice offerings with training opportunities throughout the year. Heartland's Dentistry Program Training Manager Megan Oldfather says, "My favorite part of practice trainings is seeing the moments of understanding just wash over people's faces. Those lightbulb moments for the teams make what I do so fulfilling."   #veterinarydentistry #continuouslearning #vetmed

🐾💙 Today is International Human Animal Bond Day. 💙🐾 A day when we celebrate the extraordinary connection between humans and animals — a bond that not only brings us joy but also supports our mental health and overall well-being. Our practice teams have dedicated their lives to the shared purpose of caring for pets and the people who love them. Every day, they experience the positive impact pets have on their families, from reducing stress to providing comfort and companionship. Here’s to all the animals who make our lives brighter and the dedicated souls that care for them! #InternationalHumanAnimalBondDay #HumanAnimalBond #VeterinaryMedicine

In the next few weeks, many students will take the NAVLE. We’ve been there and know how stressful it can be! Here are some words of wisdom from our team, Jessi Farris, DVM, MBA, Adam C. Duris, DVM, Brandy Duhon, Shawna Huston, Daniel Boggs, to help you prepare for and stay calm and confident during the exam: 1. Trust Your Training: Remember the long hours, case studies, and practicals. Your hard work has prepared you more than you realize. 2. Practice, Practice, Practice: Create a realistic study plan and focus on practice questions to strengthen your timing and familiarity with the NAVLE format. 3. Take Breaks: Your brain needs rest to retain information. Balance studying with exercise, good sleep, and time for yourself. 4. Stay Positive: This exam doesn’t define you—it’s simply the next step in your journey. Be kind to yourself along the way! To all the future DVMs about to take this big step, you’ve got this! 💪🐾 #NAVLE #FutureDVM #DVMadvice #VeterinaryMedicine #ExamPrep #VetSchoolLife

This past weekend, we had the honor of hosting a most amazing group of veterinary students at our Destination Heartland event. The experience was designed to show future veterinarians what professional growth and development can look like as a new graduate. 🎉 We enjoyed a weekend filled with fun activities like bowling, a visit to one of our practices, and a scenic dinner cruise in downtown Chicago. Most importantly, these students had some valuable takeaways from the weekend including: 🤝 Connections with peers and leaders - Creating genuine bonds and sharing the passion we have for the vet med industry 🌱 Practical Professional Development - Understanding leadership styles, discovering our one-of-a-kind new graduate mentorship program, and learning about skill growth at the practice level 🔎 An inside look at Heartland - Our mission, values, and deep commitment to our DVMs We are so excited for the prospect of welcoming the next generation of veterinarians to the Heartland family! 🙌 #DestinationHeartland #FutureVets #VetMedStudents #HangingwithHeartland #Mentorship #VeterinaryCareers