Pieper Veterinary Partners with Mass-RI Veterinary ER in Swansea, MA and Metropolitan Veterinary Associates in Norristown, PA

2 September 2023

Pieper Veterinary, a Connecticut-based family of primary, specialty, and emergency care veterinary hospitals, is thrilled to announce its recent partnerships with Mass-RI Veterinary ER in Swansea, MA, and Metropolitan Veterinary Associates in Norristown, PA. These strategic collaborations bring in more than 60 additional emergency and specialty veterinarians to the Pieper Veterinary network, further solidifying Pieper's dedication to working alongside privately-owned hospitals seeking growth, expansion, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality veterinarian-led healthcare in the Northeast.

"We are genuinely delighted to extend a warm welcome to the clients, patients, and staff who are now part of the Pieper family. As a hospital network originally founded by Dr. Neil Pieper in 1937, we are honored to carry forward the legacy of veterinarian-led practices alongside Mass-RI Veterinary ER, founded by Dr. Michelle Lampe, and Metropolitan Veterinary Associates, founded by Dr. James Dougherty," stated Ben Olson, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), and Chief Medical Officer of Pieper Veterinary. "Both of these hospitals boast exceptional teams comprised of highly skilled doctors and nursing care. Together, we can fortify the provision of veterinary care in our communities and continue to offer our clients advanced medical services."

Mass-RI Veterinary ER, established in 2005, boasts a team of five emergency doctors who provide 7-day emergency and urgent care services to families in Swansea, Fall River, Somerset, and Providence RI. Their mission revolves around creating a comprehensive pet healthcare environment coupled with top-notch customer service, ensuring the needs of pets, clients, and referring veterinarians are met with excellence.

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA), operating since 1986, has consistently delivered the highest standards of veterinary medicine. Their mission revolves around enhancing and improving the lives of their patients through exceptional care. MVA excels in anesthesiology, behavioral medicine, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, emergency care, internal medicine, interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, and surgery.

"The MVA team is thrilled to unite with Pieper Veterinary in their unwavering commitment to veterinarian-led medicine. This allows us to prioritize medicine above all else and continue not only providing excellent service to our clients but, more importantly, the highest quality of care to our patients," stated Executive Medical Director John V. DeBiasio, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), MBA.

"We believe that the Pieper Veterinary network of hospitals stands out due to their dedication to ongoing education for all staff members, in alignment with their commitment to delivering the highest quality of care," added Michelle Lampe, DVM, of Mass-RI Veterinary ER. "We value their commitment to preserving the legacies and missions of the hospitals within the network."

 

Source: prnewswire.com