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Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and dvm360® Announce 2021 Practice Manager of the Year Recipient

By VHMA Admin posted 06-28-2021 15:43

  
Catherine Coloccia


The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), in partnership with dvm360®, is pleased to announce the 2021 Practice Manager of the Year, Catherine Coloccia, whose application was selected from more than 140 nominees.

The Practice Manager of the Year program celebrates outstanding practice managers who are the backbone of financially healthy and inspired veterinary hospitals.

The award program, sponsored by Nationwide®, celebrates outstanding practice managers who are the backbone of financially healthy and inspired veterinary hospitals.

Coloccia has been a VHMA member since 2018 and serves as practice manager at Bridgewater Veterinary Hospital in Bridgewater, NJ, a position she assumed in 2013.

Coloccia impressed the selection committee with her out-of-the-box thinking and her commitment to making her hospital a better place for patients, staff, and clients. Her efforts to revamp the hospital’s outsourced dental services and create and implement a profitable in-house dental suite had widespread benefits.

VHMA Executive Director Christine Shupe, CAE, noted that Coloccia's had a direct and positive impact on the practice's financial health, employee culture, and services. "Her actions and efforts illustrate the tremendous effect practice managers can have on all aspects of the practice."

About the award

Awarded annually since 2014, the Practice Manager of the Year contest recognizes the achievements of remarkable practice managers in four categories: leadership and decision-making, team motivation and management, lifelong learning, and the ability to adapt to change.

Coloccia will be presented with a plaque honoring her accomplishments at a Fetch dvm360® conference. She also receives:

*One-year complimentary VHMA membership

*Complimentary registration to the 2021 VHMA Annual Meeting & Conference, plus up to    $1250 for travel/lodging/meals

*A one-year appointment to the dvm360® Editorial Advisory Board

*Complimentary registration to a 2021 MJH conference of her choice

About VHMA

The VHMA is a nationally recognized thought-leader and innovator in providing training, education, and resources to more than 4,200 members and a trusted resource the veterinary sector relies on for industry insights, research, and advocacy to ensure performance at the highest levels. VHMA's core purpose is to advance and support veterinary practice management professionals by developing professional competence, supporting and encouraging standards through the industry's highest-level certification program, the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, and providing individuals with a network for professional connection and support. For more information, go to www.vhma.org.

About dvm360®

The leading media-content provider in the veterinary market, dvm360® has been in operation for more than 50 years. It provides readers with top-of-the-line digital and print content that focuses on every aspect of a veterinary professional's life. In addition, dvm360® hosts continuing education (CE) conferences that provide a 360-degree educational engagement experience for veterinary professionals. These conferences include several Fetch dvm360® conferences and the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference®, CE events that have been a staple in the veterinary community for decades. dvm360® is a brand of MJH Life Sciences™, the largest privately held, independent, full-service medical media company in North America, dedicated to delivering trusted health care news across multiple channels.

https://www.dvm360.com/view/2021-practice-manager-of-the-year-catherine-coloccia

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