News
February 2, 2021
Meet Carole Lewis, our Senior Field Integration Specialist who was our SVP GROW Award winner in 2020!
December 9, 2020
Dr. Jay Price, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) has been awarded the Birmingham Business Journal’s CEO of the Year Award for companies with 100-299 local Birmingham employees for the year 2020.
November 13, 2020
Meet Crockett Knox, a Field Integration Specialist who has had tremendous growth in his career at SVP for over three years.
October 14th, 2020
Like most professionals in veterinary care, Parker Stansel’s journey began with a deep love of animals from a tender young age. “I remember being absolutely curious about all kinds of animals when I was young and just having this desire to help them,” she recounted.
August 12th, 2020
Inc. magazine today revealed that Southern Veterinary Partners, LLC is No. 516 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
August 11, 2020
Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP), recently welcomed Britt Animal Hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama to its fast-growing family of veterinary-owned and managed animal hospitals, reaching an impressive milestone of 150 locations across 15 states.
July 16th, 2020
Meet Ashton, the Resort Manager and Dog Trainer and Behaviorist at Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital. We took some time to interview her and ask about her time at Taylor Crossing, and how she’s adapted her role in the midst of COVID-19.
July 7th, 2020
Meet Staci Horne, an Acquisitions Manager here at SVP Home Office. We interviewed her to ask about her growth at SVP. Enjoy a glimpse into Staci’s personal and professional life.
August 18, 2019
For the second year in a row, Southern Veterinary Partners was named one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) earned the rank of 286 on the Inc. 5000 which evaluates growth over a 3-year span.
Additionally, based on the Inc. 5000 list, SVP one of the fastest-growing companies in Birmingham and Alabama and ranks highest on the list of any company in the veterinary industry.
August 15, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners now has Student Consultant programs at 10 veterinary schools (and counting).
Second-year veterinary students work as ambassadors on their campuses to help build and foster relationships between SVP and the students, faculty and staff. The Student Consultants schedule meetings with SVP on campus and find opportunities for SVP to engage with students and faculty, as well as represent SVP on campus.
August 6, 2019
Career opportunities for Associate Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Groomers, Kennel Technicians & more!
August 1, 2019
You're invited to join us Friday, August 9 from 5-7 pm for an evening of Southern hospitality! Tour our office, meet the Southern Veterinary Partners team, and enjoy southern food, drinks, games, and prizes.
About Southern Veterinary Partners
Southern Veterinary Partners, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a veterinarian owned and managed regional network of veterinary teams providing personalized care with exceptional hospitality. As of August 2019, Southern Veterinary Partners has 87 locations across 12 southern states with over 2,000 employees and has been named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. Contact Southern Veterinary Partners if you are interested in a new veterinary career or if you a veterinary hospital owner looking for an exit strategy to sell your veterinary hospital.
July 1, 2019
Congratulations to our CEO Dr. Jay Price who was a finalist in the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards for the Southeast region for 2019.
June 17, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners will have over 170 veterinary students from over 17 veterinary schools (and counting) working in our hospitals as part of our Summer Jobs Program.
June 15, 2019
Dr. Jane White, Director of University Relations at Southern Veterinary Partners and founder of Murrayville Veterinary Clinic, was recognized by her alma mater University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine for her support of veterinary students and efforts to relieve their veterinary school debt.
June 14, 2019
Congrats to Bryan Wetta who was honored as a CFO of the Year finalist by the Birmingham Business Journal.
May 25, 2019
Dr. Rhesa Houston at our Standifer's Animal Clinic wrote an article for al.com about compassion fatigue for veterinarians - in particular for women.
Thank you Dr. Houston for sharing your story! This will help other veterinarians & women plus help pet owners learn about compassion fatigue for veterinarians.
May 16, 2019
Three Veterinary Technicians/Hospital Managers at locations within Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) have made advancements in their careers and now work at SVP’s ever-growing Home Office.
May 15, 2019
Welcome Melissa Cox & Todd Sanders as Regional Operations Directors! Melissa started in the veterinary industry as a client care receptionist in college and used her love of teaching to work in talent & learning development at a national veterinary company. She supports our hospitals in Tennessee & Mississippi.
Todd has 22 years of veterinary industry experience most recently as National Account Manager at Royal Canin. He will provide guidance, operational consulting and leadership support to hospitals in Georgia & South Carolina.
May 6, 2019
On May 1, 2019, Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) grew past the 80 mark and now has 81 veterinary hospitals in our network. With the Georgia additions of Clarkesville Veterinary Hospital and Cornelia Veterinary Hospital, SVP now has 11 animal hospitals in Georgia and 81 across 12 southern states.
April 19, 2019
Way to go Southern Veterinary Partners! Our home office employees & executives worked together to create amazing memories with each other at the Birmingham Corporate Challenge.
We won several events such as the 5k run, 10k bike ride & jump rope - and placed 3rd overall in Division 1!
April 15, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners has expanded its footprint and moved into two new states with the acquisitions of Glade Valley Animal Hospital in Frederick, Maryland and Lyndon Animal Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky.
With these additions, Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) now has 79 animal hospitals across 12 states from Texas to Maryland.
April 1, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners was named the #1 "Top Tiger " in the large business division. Top Tigers recognizes the fastest-growing companies led by Auburn University alumni. In 2018, Southern Veterinary Partners ranked #3 in the Medium Company category.
March 20, 2019
March 12, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) has grown past the 75 mark and as of March 12, 2019, has 76 veterinary hospitals in our network. With the recent additions of Suburban Animal Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, North Texas Emergency Pet Clinic in Carrollton and Flower Mound Emergency Pet Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas, SVP continues to expand our footprint across 10 southern states.
February 14, 2019
Bryan Wetta, CFO of Southern Veterinary Partners, was named to the 2019 class of the Birmingham Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" list. These awards honor up-and-coming stars of Birmingham's business scene who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. Congratulations Bryan!
January 24, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners is excited to return to the Birmingham Corporate Challenge in April! This is a great way for companies to come together, have some fun and raise money for our community. If your company is not registered - it's not too late to challenge SVP and dozens of other teams in this fun "field day" event!
January 23, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners & CEO Dr. Jay Price was featured on Techbilders - Profiles in Entrepreneurship.
January 10, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners will be at the North American Veterinary Conference VMX Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando in January! Stop by booth #879 to visit with the SVP team! Find out about veterinary career opportunities and discuss leaving your hospital's legacy with SVP and get to know the SVP family and culture.
January 10, 2019
Southern Veterinary Partners proudly hosts second-year veterinary students at veterinary schools across the south to help build and foster relationships between SVP and the students, faculty and staff of veterinary schools.
December 27, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired and welcomed Dodd Animal Hospital in San Antonio, Texas as its 70h animal hospital across 10 southern states and 10th location in Texas.
December 27, 2018
Wishing you a very happy and successful new year! At Southern Veterinary Partners, 2018 was an exciting and busy year that we hope was amazing for you too.
We are grateful to our 1,400 team members that contribute to our success and the 30 hospital owners this year that allowed SVP to join them in continuing their legacy.
Check out what we've been up to in 2018!
December 17, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) announces the inaugural Tuition Assistance Awards to mitigate student debt and create a path for employment with SVP following graduation for select veterinary students.
Following a screening process including interviews and on-the-job training, SVP selected two students to each receive a $20,000 Tuition Assistance Award - Samantha Rape, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine class of 2019 and Mary Alice Haile, Lincoln-Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine class of 2019.
December 14, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners was a finalist in the 2018 Jemison Awards sponsored by the Birmingham Venture Club. The Birmingham Venture Club’s Jemison Award program recognizes today’s high growth, high value entrepreneurs while honoring the legacy of Mr. John Jemison and other venture capital trailblazers. For over 30 years, the Jemison Award is Alabama’s most prestigious honor recognizing high quality, fast-growth companies based in the Birmingham area.
December 13, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners announces the recipients of the inaugural SVP LMU-CVM Student Clinical Year Awards that will each have $25,000 applied directly towards their tuition at Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM).
December 6, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners' CEO Dr. Jay Price was a finalist in the Birmingham Business Journal's CEO of the Year awards. These awards highlight successful CEOs for Birmingham businesses that have a track record of performance and the CEO has made an impact on their community.
November 20, 2018
Based in Birmingham, Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) is a veterinarian owned and operated regional network of animal hospitals in the South with a goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals with exceptional client experiences.
November 1, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners' CEO Dr. Jay Price was named to a national list of up-and-coming influencers, "Rising Stars".
October 17, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners announces our inaugural Student Clerkship program and our first DVM clerks - Jocelyn Torrence and Andrea Seitz. The SVP Student Clerks are doing a project to provide fresh insight into how to improve the working environment for women veterinarians while also making SVP the ideal place of employment for all veterinarians.
October 11, 2018
Join Southern Veterinary Partners for a good old-fashioned tailgate before the Auburn University vs. Texas A&M game on Saturday, November 3 at Jordan Hare Stadium.
October 10, 2018
Our Barry Veterinary Hospital, Friendship Veterinary Hospital & Soundside Animal Hospital in Florida and Best Friends Animal Hospital and Gateway Animal Hospital in Statesboro, Georiga are closing for Hurricane Michael. Keep the people & pets of Florida, Alabama and Georgia in your thoughts!
October 9, 2018
Innovative Partnership between Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine and Southern Veterinary Partners Aimed at Reducing Student Debt - The SVP LMU-CVM Student Clinical Year Award
October 4, 2018
Happy birthday SVP! In 4 years, we have grown from 3 hospitals in Alabama to 62 hospitals across 10 states & now have over 1,300 team members ( meet our home office team). Thanks to our team who helped us achieve this growth & these milestones in under 4 years!
October 1, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners earned the rank of 235 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America and the #1 fastest-growing company in Alabama.
September 24, 2018
Please join us in supporting Austin Veterinary Outreach & Rescue and the pets of eastern North Carolina. SVP will match donations raised during this fundraiser to further help Austin Veterinary Outreach help pets.
September 2, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners home office in Birmingham was named one of the "Coolest Workspaces" and "Best Medical Workplace" in Birmingham magazine's Best of Birmingham listings!
September 1, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners earned the top spot in Birmingham Business Journal's list of fastest-growing companies. For 2018, Southern Veterinary Partners was #1 on the Fast Track 30 list which ranks Birmingham-based businesses based on three-year growth, average growth over the past 3 years and growth from 2016 to 2017.
August 30, 2018
SVP Give Back Day at Greater Birmingham Humane Society! Our regional teams and home office employees volunteered at this busy animal shelter in our home office city that cares for over 20,000 pets each year.
August 21, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes our 60th veterinary hospital to join our network - Juno Beach Animal Hospital in Juno Beach, Florida.
August 15, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners earned the rank of 235 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America.
This is the first year that Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) is on the Inc.5000 list, which evaluates growth over a 3-year span. SVP was founded in 2014 with 3 veterinary hospitals in Alabama and as of August 15th, 2018 has 59 hospitals across 10 southern states.
SVP is the highest-ranking company in Birmingham and one Alabama on the list.
July 19, 2018
Are you a veterinary hospital owner in Birmingham attending the Southern Veterinary Conference?
Join Southern Veterinary Partners for an evening of southern hospitality at our Open House on Friday, August 3rd.
July 15, 2018
July 3, 2018
Dr. Jim Gill, Founder of Wilkinson Animal Hospital in Gastonia, North Carolina, competed in 6 swimming events for Team North Carolina at the 2018 Transplant Games of America in Salt Lake City and brought home 4 gold medals, plus 1 silver and 1 bronze and set 3 new American records!
June 15, 2018
Here are three of the more common mistakes made by veterinarians who seek to sell their practices, along with some suggestions on how to avoid making these mistakes:
June 5, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners and our Murrayville Veterinary Clinic in Murrayville, Georgia sponsored Blind Veteran's Association Blind Appalachian Trail - which provides visually impaired veterans a chance to experience the Appalachian Trail.
May 8, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired its 50th animal hospital and welcomes Crossroads Animal Hospital in Newnan, GA to our growing network.
April 8, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners was named one of the "Top Tigers" - which recognizes the fastest-growing companies led by Auburn University alumni.
March 23, 2018
Welcome Best Friends Animal Hospital in Statesboro, Statesboro, Gateway Animal Hospital in Statesboro, Seaside Veterinary Hospital in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
March 8, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Kelly Schwanebeck as an On-Campus Student Consultant at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
March 8, 2018
Welcome Payton Bayless as an On-Campus Student Consultant at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
March 1, 2018
February 28, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Luke Bosse as a Student Representative at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine for 2018.
February 16, 2018
Dr. Jay Price, Founder & CEO of Southern Veterinary Partners, was named to the 2018 class of the Birmingham Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" list.
February 2, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired its fortieth animal hospital and welcomes Friendship Veterinary Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to its growing network.
January 25, 2018
Southern Veterinary Partners will be at the North American Veterinary Conference VMX Veterinary Meeting & Expo! Stop by booth #4506 to visit with the SVP team!
December 30, 2017
Today's Veterinary Business features Southern Veterinary Partners' growth in 2017 including our five most recent acquisitions.
December 10, 2017
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired additional hospitals in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Dr. Bev Hollis joined Southern Veterinary Partners as Regional Medical Director.
December 6, 2017
Our recent acquisitions were featured in both Veterinary Practice News and Today's Veterinary Business. Southern Veterinary Partners recently acquired two hospitals in North Carolina, two in Alabama and two in Florida to bring our current total to 34 locations across 10 states in the South.
Read the Veterinary Practice News and Today's Veterinary Business articles...
Southern Veterinary Partners has expanded into North Carolina with the addition of Wilkinson Animal Hospital in Gastonia and Charlotte Street Animal Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Madison Bajc as a Student Representative at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Madison joins our other UGA Student Representative Scott Foster to help build and foster relationships between SVP and students of the UGA.
Madison Bajc is a Class of 2020 DVM candidate at the University of Georgia.
Southern Veterinary Partners was featured in BHM BIZ magazine highlighting our growth plan and business model. CEO Dr. Jay Price shares his thoughts on the changes happening in the veterinary industry and his plans to position SVP as the premier network of animal hospitals in the South.
Our CEO, Dr. Jay Price, was profiled by Birmingham Business Journal and discussed his concept for forming Southern Veterinary Partners, our growth strategy & challenges he faced in our first 3 years.
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired two additional hospitals in Alabama and two additional hospitals in Florida.
Southern Veterinary Partners was named to the Birmingham Business Journals' "Fast Track 30" which lists the fastest growing companies for 2017.
As we continue to grow, we are expanding our Operations team to support our 28+ hospitals in over 9 states. Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Nicole Wick and Amy Baccam as Regional Operations Directors.
Southern Veterinary Partners has expanded into two additional states in our southeast network of animal hospitals – Texas and South Carolina. Deerfield Animal Hospital in San Antonio, Denton Veterinary Center in Denton and Hoegemeyer Animal Clinic in Kerrville, Texas and Heartland Animal Hospital in Boiling Springs and Aiken Animal Hospital in Aiken, South Carolina have joined Southern Veterinary Partners.
Southern Veterinary Partners acquired Southside Animal Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama in April 2017. We realized the need and opportunity to expand this hospital and found a new location just five blocks from their current facility.
Since October 2014, Southern Veterinary Partners has grown from 4 to 16 members of our management & administrative team. We moved into a new & larger office to accommodate our growth!
Southern Veterinary Partners announces Mobley Veterinary Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee has joined Southern Veterinary Partners. With this acquisition, Southern Veterinary Partners has 5 veterinary hospitals in the greater Nashville area and 21 across 7 states in the South.
Dr. Jay Price, our founder and CEO, and how he conceptualized Southern Veterinary Partners and contributed to our growth in past 3 years, is featured in an article in Business Alabama Magazine along with Dr. Chase Whitworth and Barron Lakeman.
Scott Foster is our 2017 Student Representative at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Scott will help build and foster relationships between SVP and students of the UGA.
Sydney Jackson is our 2017 Student Representative at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Sydney will help build and foster relationships between SVP and students of the AUCVM.
This is the second year Southern Veterinary Partners has offered this opportunity to students and we look forward to Sydney helping us expand this program.
Southern Veterinary Partners announces Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center and Richland Animal Clinic, both in Nashville, have joined Southern Veterinary Partners. With these two acquisitions, Southern Veterinary Partners now has 4 veterinary hospitals in the greater Nashville area and 20 across 7 states.
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners expands into Georgia with the acquisition of Murrayville Veterinary Clinic in Murrayville and Inman Park Animal Hospital in Atlanta. Murrayville Veterinary Clinic and Inman Park Animal Hospital are the 17th and 18thhospitals to join the network of animal hospitals at Southern Veterinary Partners.
As 2016 comes to an end, we took a few moments to recap some highlights that Southern Veterinary Partners experienced. Although 2016 was only our second full year in operation, it was full of notable moments and accomplishments:
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Charlotte Animal Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida to our growing network of veterinary hospitals. With this acquisition, Southern Veterinary Partners now has 16 animal hospitals that span across six states.
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Herschel Animal Clinic in Jacksonville, FL to our growing network of veterinary hospitals. With this acquisition, Southern Veterinary Partners now has 15 animal hospitals that span across six states.
Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Horn Lake Animal Hospitalin Horn Lake, Mississippi to our growing network of veterinary hospitals. With this acquisition, Southern Veterinary Partners now has 14 animal hospitals that span across six states. Horn Lake is Southern Veterinary Partners' first hospital in Mississippi and first 24/7 emergency vet hospital.
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners welcomes Memphis Animal Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee to our growing network of veterinary hospitals. With this acquisition, Southern Veterinary Partners now has 13 animal hospitals across five states, including four in Tennessee.
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired The Animal Clinic in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Southern Veterinary Partners now has 12 animal hospitals in its network that spans across five states. Based in Birmingham, Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and operated a regional network of animal hospitals in the Southeast with a goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals with exceptional client experience.
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired Melton Veterinary Hospital in Bastrop, Louisiana. Based in Birmingham, Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and operated a regional network of animal hospitals in the Southeast with a goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals with exceptional client experience. Melton Veterinary Hospital is the 11th animal hospital to join Southern Veterinary Partners and the first veterinary clinic in Louisiana.
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired Roseville Veterinary Clinic in Boyce, Virginia and Plaza Pet Clinic in Winchester, Virginia.
Dr. Stephen Shores, founder of Shores Animal Hospital and Prestige Pet Resort in Gainesville, FL, passed in the comfort of his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Over many decades he provided compassionate care to thousands of pets in the Gainesville community and influenced hundreds of young veterinarians. The world is a better place because of his kind and caring soul.
Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired Appalachian Animal Clinic in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and operated a regional network of animal hospitals in the Southeast with a goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals. Appalachian Animal Clinic is the eighth animal hospital to join Southern Veterinary Partners and the second in Tennessee.
Congratulations to Southern Veterinary Partners CEO Dr. Jay Price who was named the 2016 Young Alumni Achiever Award winner from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Winners are selected based on accomplishments in veterinary medicine, their outstanding community service, and their advancement of animal health in their first 10 years after receiving DVM.
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 regional network of companion animal hospitals in the Southeast. Jones Veterinary Hospital is the seventh animal hospital to join Southern Veterinary Partners.
Birmingham, AL - Southern Veterinary Partners has acquired Southside Animal Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, SVP is a veterinarian owned and operated a regional network of companion animal hospitals in the Southeast. Southside Animal Hospital is the sixth animal hospital to join Southern Veterinary Partners.
Southern Veterinary Partners was asked to speak at the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) and Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) at Auburn University on October 26th.
Southern Veterinary Partners was discussed in a white paper published by Cabor Hill Advisers titled The Next Investor in Veterinary Practices. The market for veterinary practice acquisitions has typically involved two categories of buyers: other veterinarians, either individuals purchasing their first practice or other owners looking to expand, and large national chains. In recent years, however, a third player has emerged: private equity.
Southern Veterinary Partners is pleased to announce that Shores Animal Hospital and their Prestige Pet Resort Luxury Boarding & Grooming has joined SVP’s network of animal hospitals in the Southeastern United States. Located in Gainesville, Shores represents SVP’s fifth animal hospital, and first in Florida, and expands Southern Veterinary Partners’ footprint in the Southeast while serving as a launching point for further expansion into Central and Northern Florida.
Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) is pleased to announce that Valleydale Animal Clinic has joined SVP’s network of animal hospitals in the Southeastern United States.
