Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired Jones Veterinary Hospital in Andalusia, Alabama. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and operated a regional network of companion animal hospitals in the Southeast. Jones Veterinary Hospital is the seventh animal hospital to join Southern Veterinary Partners.

“I am proud to welcome Jones Veterinary Hospital to our growing network,” said Jay Price, DVM and CEO of Southern Veterinary Partners. “Southern Veterinary Partners now has five hospitals in Alabama covering the central, northern and southern parts of the state, as well hospitals in Florida and Tennessee. Dr. Troy Jones has established Jones Veterinary Hospital as the premier animal hospital in the region and now that they have joined Southern Veterinary Partners, it allows them to focus more on their clients and patients and less on administrative operations.”

“I am very excited about joining Southern Veterinary Partners not only for myself but my staff, clients and patients as well,” said Dr. Troy Jones. “Our first priority is the care of our patients and this partnership allows me the time and flexibility to focus on them. Dr. Jay Price and the team at Southern Veterinary Partners made the process straightforward and were always quick to answer my concerns. Having access to the management team and resources will elevate the level of veterinary care provided at Jones Veterinary Hospital. I recommend any veterinary practice owner who wants to stop worrying about business and get back to doing what they love, join the Southern Veterinary Partners team!”

Southern Veterinary Partners is committed to maintaining the local culture and brand of each partner hospital and supporting the veterinarians and staff that provide their clients with high-quality veterinary care. By providing centralized support including marketing, HR, finance, and inventory and purchasing management, Southern Veterinary Partners allows the animal hospitals in its network to focus on medicine and their patients to facilitate premier service.