Ethos Updates

Patrick Welch, DVM, DACVO, MBA, leads innovation and clinical learning and development at Ethos. A veterinary ophthalmologist, educator, and entrepreneur, he is reshaping how the veterinary field learns, grows, and adapts to the future.

When a talented specialist is given the opportunity — and support — to build something new, great things happen. That’s exactly what unfolded at Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital (WVRH), formerly New England Animal Medical Center, where a new internal medicine service has just launched. 

At Ethos, investing in people is just as important as investing in medicine. One of the most impactful ways our hospitals are doing this is through our Veterinary Education Sponsorship program. This program empowers aspiring veterinary technicians to advance their careers while addressing hospital staffing needs.

This month, we spoke with Stacy Burdick, DVM, MBA, DACVIM (SAIM), Ethos’s Chief Medical Officer, about her vision for the future of veterinary medicine.

At Ethos, we’re transforming veterinary medicine. Through the vision of our Clinical Learning & Development team, we’re breaking down longstanding barriers and reimagining what’s possible — not just for emergency veterinarians, but for the profession.

At Ethos, strong leadership is the cornerstone of our culture and essential to achieving our shared purpose of enriching the lives of pets and people. That’s why we launched Leadership Development Journeys, a transformational initiative designed to support leadership growth at every level of our organization.

Veterinary assistants are the unsung heroes of Ethos hospitals, bringing compassion, skill, and heart to every patient and every shift. In celebration of Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week (May 18–24), we’re proud to introduce the winners of the inaugural Ethos Veterinary Assistant Champion Award.

We’re proud to share that USA TODAY, in partnership with research firm Statista, has named four of our hospitals to its inaugural list of America’s Best Veterinary Hospitals in honor of National Pet Week 2025!

  Having just wrapped up her first Annual Meeting as interim president, Donna Sroczynski shares the career journey that led her to Ethos, how it shaped the way she leads, and the importance of keeping the well-being of our teams and the pets we treat at the heart of everything we do.  A Holistic Approach 

Veterinary professionals know all too well that burnout and compassion fatigue are real — and in emergency settings, the challenges can be even greater. The unpredictability, the pace, and the severity of cases make it essential that team members have access to meaningful support. At Ethos Veterinary Health, we prioritize mental well-being as part of

For more than two decades, Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition), has been a driving force in veterinary nursing. Now serving as Director of Veterinary Nursing Education at VetBloom, Ed’s journey reflects deep commitment to learning, leadership, and the critical role of nutrition in animal health. 

Twelve-year-old Nisey, a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, first came to Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) in August 2024 with a heart murmur due to chronic mitral valve disease. Her condition had slowly progressed to the point where medical management alone was no longer enough. But Nisey’s story took a life-saving turn thanks to an