As I went about my day last Saturday, it took me a while to realize just what it was that made the day such a momentous one. Along in the morning, it came to me:
June 1, 2009, was the day I became the proud new owner of Brownsburg Animal Clinic.
While I’ve been a practicing veterinarian since 2005, this past Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of my venture into independent practice ownership and management.
In reflecting on my business anniversary, I wonder how those 15 years could seem to have passed so quickly while at the same time feeling it’s been forever since my earliest days as practice owner.
I think about the associate veterinarians and team members who have worked with me since I bought the practice, starting with Megan Harris, a Registered Veterinary Technician I hired in July 2009. Megan’s still here, still practicing veterinary medicine to the ever-improving quality standards she helped me establish and build from our very beginnings together.
Through the years, a number of associate veterinarians, relief veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants and client/patient service representatives have contributed to the success of Brownsburg Animal Clinic. To all the skilled professionals and animal lovers who have been and who continue to be part of the clinic’s ongoing operations, growth and development, I express my deepest gratitude.
I could not have done any of this without you.
I think about our patients—the thousands of dogs and cats we’ve cared for during the past decade and a half—many for their entire lives. It’s a privilege and pleasure to work with these animal companions and do our part to help them live the healthiest, happiest lives possible.
Of course, there would be no practice without the owners of all those dogs and cats—our valued clients.
Some of the clinic’s most loyal clients still remember Dr. Miller, who founded the clinic in 1970 and practiced here until he sold the business to me in 2009. Many more pet owners have found their way to our practice during these past 15 years, and I’m happy to report once they choose us as their veterinarian, most of them tend to stay.
It means so much to all of us on the clinic team for our clients to entrust us with caring for our patients—their pets.
So to all the associates and relief vets, veterinary team members, patients and clients who’ve been part of Brownsburg Animal Clinic since I bought the practice 15 years ago, I say a heartfelt thank you!
I look forward to our next 15 years together and beyond!
Timea H. Brady, DVM
Owner, Brownsburg Animal Clinic