Our doctor partners don’t sell their practices — they co-own them with VPP. By offering a true partnership model, VPP enables veterinarians to retain clinical autonomy and brand identity while gaining the operational and strategic support to reach their potential. VPP is also committed to the success of veterinarians by offering multiple pathways to partnership through tailored co-ownership opportunities.
How a Homecoming raffle, a working day at one of our hospitals, and the VPP Employee Assistance Fund reflect what it means to be one community.
Meet Dr. Stu Robson — veterinarian, founding partner of Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital Group, and the heart behind a practice he built and started in his backyard.
When a trusted colleague told Dr. Stevens he should talk to VPP, he took the advice and he hasn’t looked back. As a local owner, he gets to stay connected to his community while having a partner who’s just as committed to his practice’s success as he is.
When Dr. Mark Epstein and the team at TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals started thinking about their exit strategy, they knew they didn’t want to just sell and walk away. They wanted a partner who could help unlock the value they had built — and who would carry their people forward long into the future.
After years of vision, heart, and hard work, Dr. Kelly Rew’s de novo hospital, Live with Grace Animal Hospital, is officially open! We are proud to stand alongside her on this journey within the Port St. Lucie community.
More room for medicine. More time for life. Dr. Hillary Schilke shares how partnering with VPP allowed her to step away from the late nights spent managing her practice, and step back into what she went to school for: caring for animals.
When work gets hard (and life does too) having people who truly care makes all the difference. In this video, Dr. Robin Simpkins shares how VPP support helped her through one of the most challenging years of her career.
Since partnering with VPP in 2022, Dr. Petersen has been able to grow his practice without giving up what matters most—his voice, his autonomy, and the way he practices medicine.
For Dr. Cristina Bustamante, partnering with VPP wasn’t about giving up control. It was about gaining the freedom to build the practice she envisioned and the life she wanted. Most importantly, it allowed her to enjoy her work, protect her personal life, and feel confident she wasn’t doing it alone.
Since partnering with VPP in 2018, Dr. Jamie Hutton has found support beyond finances. VPP has helped her navigate challenges, strengthen her practice, and reduce day-to-day stress.
Dr. Lili Becktell shares how partnership gave her the confidence, support, and space to scale her vision for better medicine, better care, and better treatment.