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

Chloe Morris, RVT, Anesthesia veterinary technologist, cares for a patient named Roger in the Brunner Small Animal Hospital facility.

Today we are recognizing Chloe Morris, RVT, who is a veterinary technologist in Anesthesiology in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. One of her colleague’s nominated her stating, “Chloe works hard every day while under high stress environments. She has truly stepped up with teaching students while also staying efficient during the day. Chloe also makes everyone around her smile with her fun-loving spirit.”

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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