December 15, 2020

Event

Connexity 2020, virtual meeting, Sept. 30-Oct. 3

Program

The meeting offered topical sessions, including “Cannabis Medicine for Veterinary Teams” and “Telehealth 2.0: Beyond the VCPR, How to Integrate It Into Your Practice Tomorrow.” The workshops “Diversity in Veterinary Medicine: Mentoring and Recruiting for Lasting Change,” and “ER Bootcamp” were held prior to the meeting.

Awards

AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year
Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, won this award that recognizes outstanding achievements of accredited veterinary practice teams and celebrates ongoing advancements in veterinary medicine. Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital was founded in 1964 in the middle of a field and has provided veterinary care on the same site ever since. The practice is dedicated to a positive workplace culture.

Officials

Dr. Pamela Nichols, West Bountiful, Utah, president; Dr. Adam Hechko, North Royalton, Ohio, president-elect; Dr. Margot K. Vahrenwald, Denver, vice president; Dr. Dermot Jevens, Greenville, South Carolina, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Guylaine Charette, Pembroke, Ontario, immediate past president; Garth Jordan, Lakewood, Colorado, chief executive officer; and directors—Cheryl Smith, Galway, New York; Dr. Mark Thompson, Eden, Wisconsin; and Dr. Scott Driever, Sugar Land, Texas