What Happened?
Las Vegas, NV-based Companion-Animal-Practices-North-America Appointed Jose Pla as Chief Executive Officer
About the Company
CAPNA, Inc. is a national group of high quality companion animal practice owners that believe that the improved practice of medicine and surgery is the key to success in Veterinary Medicine. CAPNA understands the important role of practice management in assuring the delivery of quality care to patients and excellent service to clients. CAPNA founders are committed to building financially successful practices that can better meet the needs of practice owners, staff members, and the clients and pets they love. The CAPNA business model encourages innovation and ‘operational autonomy’ at the local practice level while delivering efficiencies in operational systems in purchasing, HR, marketing, and risk management.
About the Person
Dr Jose Pla was born and educated in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He furthered his studies by attending college at Penn State University and then receiving his Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine degree at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, Dr Pla worked as an associate veterinarian at Rutherford Animal Hospital in Rutherford, N.J. until 1998. After leaving Rutherford, Dr Pla obtained additional experience working at a large emergency and critical care facility and by becoming the medical director of VCA Allenwood Veterinary Hospital. Wanting a more intimate environment for himself and his patients, he purchased Cats Exclusive Veterinary Hospital in June, 2000. Dr Pla furthered his horizons by becoming co-owner of A&R Veterinary Hospital and Little Falls Veterinary Hospital in 2003 and 2004 respectively. Dr Pla is known for practicing high quality, cutting edge medicine as well as his thorough and caring bedside manner. He hopes to bring, to Little Falls, his experience in feline medicine and the application of laser surgery to patients of all species.
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