“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

July 12, 2024

Veterinary Nurses/Technicians Katie Beard, Mindy Cotton, Jessica DeSutter, Sara Dickerson, Bri Kerr, Lara Luke, and Katie Stolarz, and Veterinary Assistant Brittany Memmer

This week a team of highly skilled veterinary nurses and assistants working in Small Animal Internal Medicine is being recognized with gratitude by a faculty member. Kudos to Veterinary Nurses/Technicians Katie Beard, Mindy Cotton, Jessica DeSutter, Sara Dickerson, Bri Kerr, Lara Luke, and Katie Stolarz, and Veterinary Assistant Brittany Memmer! The faculty member stated, “Thank you for all the positive energy you channel into the patients, clients, students, doctors, and staff of the internal medicine service! Your tireless dedication to patient care, along with our blood bank and hyperthyroid cat programs, is immense. You always find a way to celebrate the wins, and help share our stories with the community.”

Fostering a healthy work environment involves expressing appreciation and gratitude. Is there someone at PVM you would like to acknowledge today? It’s easy to make a Paws Up submission – just follow this link. Submissions are published anonymously and may be edited for length. Any PVM staff, faculty, student, or team may be nominated by anyone in our college. For more information, visit the PVM Wellness Committee website.

Writer(s): PVM Wellness Committee | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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