THE INDUSTRY
As independent veterinarians, we take our role as healthcare providers in our local communities very seriously. Those that we serve rely on our steady guidance and direction for the daily health and well-being of their cherished companions. As trusted experts in our field, we help pet owners make major decisions about their pets’ health care based on morals and ethics. Our primary concern should be the welfare of our clients and their pets - not our own financial benefit. Unfortunately, our industry has been reshaped through invasive corporate takeovers that have compromised the human element that was once commonplace. Business practices are no longer determined by those who best understand the needs of their clients, but rather by people whose motives are based on profit and shareholder interests.
As corporate-owned veterinary clinics expand, so too does their impact on the independent veterinarian and his or her ability to effectively care for patients while being able to compete for market share in their local communities.
So where will that leave independent practitioners upon whom the industry was built?
OUR RESPONSE
While we can’t completely stop the overall impact that corporations are having on our industry, we can play a significant role in slowing their progress.
First and foremost we must realize that the laboratories that many of us utilize each day are backed by the very corporations focused on forcing independent veterinarians out of private practice.
It’s time for an alternative!
FOR VETS, BY VETS
Veterinarian Alliance Labs (VAL) is a veterinarian owned laboratory system that was formed to help combat the unmitigated monopoly imposed on our industry by large corporations. Through the creation of an independent laboratory alternative, VAL allows its owners to make responsible healthcare decisions while at the same time realizing ongoing and increasing financial benefit as our ALLIANCE of referring providers expands.
- VAL is veterinarian-owned by a growing network of independent veterinarians that it serves.
- VAL provides lab services within local markets owned by local veterinarians.
- VAL allows independent doctors to make the best decisions for their patients without outside influences from big corporations.
- VAL generates revenue for its veterinarian owners instead of giving those dollars to the labs that are backed by the corporations that are poised to destroy the independent market.
THE VAL MODEL
The Veterinarian Alliance Labs model encourages the development of a sustainable ecosystem within the local veterinarian community. Our partner/providers are now able to benefit from the entire continuum of the laboratory cycle by capturing revenue that was previously controlled by corporate lab chains.
It’s pretty simple, really. Instead of sending your laboratory specimens to a third-party reference lab and paying a fee for the results, you can now send them to a central reference lab that you own and is designed to make you money as the number of its referring providers expands.
We are not asking you to give up your independence or make drastic changes to your practice. We are simply asking you to invest in yourself and an affiliated network of like-minded veterinarians.
There is absolutely no change to your current process with the exception of who is now processing your laboratory specimens.
TAKING BACK
THE INDUSTRY
Our model seeks to empower the independent veterinarian through a revenue-generating diagnostic laboratory solution that encourages direct input from each partner to ensure that expectations of excellence are exceeded each day.
A SIMPLE AND DIRECT LAB SOLUTION
We eliminate the guesswork by offering direct pricing with no hidden charges and an ordering process that was developed by a team of practicing veterinarians that understand what you need and expect from your laboratory.
Through our affiliation with Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, we’ve got you covered from your general lab needs to advanced pathology services.
With our local courier pick-up, VAL can offer same-day turn-around on routine tests and can integrate with most EMR platforms for quick and efficient delivery of results.
JOIN THE ALLIANCE!
Join a growing movement of independent veterinarians that believe an alignment of shared interests makes us stronger in our resistance in combating corporate influence in our industry.
For more information contact
info@vetalliancelabs.com