By Veterinarians, for Veterinarians
Founded in 1983 in Minnesota by a group of like-minded veterinarians, VHA has been an innovative not-for-profit association dedicated to improving the veterinary landscape for almost 40 years.
The original goal of VHA was to improve the methods and efficiency of animal hospitals, to cooperate with other veterinary organizations, and to promote and further the best interests of its members. In 1985, VHA started a group purchasing service for members, positively influencing product availability and pricing in the veterinary marketplace. The following year, VHA founded a pet cremation service to provide a dignified, caring, and ethical means of cremating clients’ pets. Cremation services still stand as a foundation cornerstone service for our local members.
VHA continues to expand to meet the unique needs of its members. In 2015, VHA heard the needs of its members for veterinary-experienced business solutions. To answer the need, VHA purchased Veterinary Management Services to provide services like practice management, recruiting, marketing, and bookkeeping for members at an affordable rate.
VHA has loyally and honorably served its Midwest members for nearly 40 years, and we are excited to expand our reach and provide the services members have come to love and expect to veterinary clinics across the United States!
What VHA Can Offer You
VHA brings together the best parts of a co-op, distributor, and service provider all under one roof. We offer clinics competitive prices on products, exclusive discounts on services from partners, affordable business solutions, low- to no-cost CE opportunities, and reliable and ethical cremation for local clinics. Unlike companies that offer similar services, VHA is a trusted partner dedicated to your success. Your goals are our goals!
Our business model operates around a certain set of core values, and our decisions are shaped by the following:
- Relationship Focused: We are loyal to our members and devoted to their success in everything we do.
- Forward Thinking: We are proactive in our product and service offerings, anticipating the needs of our members before they are realized.
- Problem-Solving: In the ever-changing veterinary landscape, we remain adaptable and quick-thinking, solving problems for our members both inside and outside the clinic.
- Hard Working: We are dependable and reliable, operating with honesty and integrity in all that we do.
- Family and Fun: We are a part of the veterinary community, a lifelong family that supports one another and brings joy and passion in everything we do.
The decision to join VHA will soon have you feeling that our employees are your own, and we will fast become helpful friends and trusted confidants. We look forward to assisting you to achieve your goals and allowing you to focus on taking care of what is most important to you - providing outstanding services for pets and their people.