How Alliance Animal Health Got Started
Alliance Animal Health was founded in 2017 based on the need for a new service model in the veterinary industry. The approach was to create a true partnership model that would help veterinarians by removing the stress of managing the business side of the practice and giving them the benefits of being part of a larger organization while retaining the local culture. It was the beginning of a refreshing, non-corporate alternative to the typical multi-practice group, offering an authenticity that is hard to come by.
This new model brings forward true partnership at the practice-level and is dedicated to providing veterinarians with the freedom of medical autonomy and the commitment to keeping the practice’s unique culture. In fact, our culture is knowing your culture. We strive to give each practice an edge but maintain the practice’s distinctive vibe.
When you join our pack, your practice is truly our priority.
This Growing Pack Never Stops
200+ partner practices
27 states
3000+ team members
Our Core Beliefs
Pets are more than just pets
They are family members that are faithfully and unconditionally loved, and they are cared for in that way.
Vets love practicing medicine
The business side of owning and running a practice can detract from the love of helping animals.
Keeping the Practice Culture is Critical
We love the practice you’ve built and are here to amplify your culture, not change it.
Based on these three beliefs, we saw an opportunity for a new partnership model committed to providing veterinarians a way to practice medicine how they want and enable successful heritages to stay in place. We make it our business to support those made to heal and care for animals. From the technician to the doctors to the practice managers and our partners, we work shoulder to shoulder to provide our clinics with the support they need. Our goal is to help them grow, connect with more clients, and handle management issues in a way that contributes to retaining their practice culture and medical autonomy.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values were literally written with pets in mind.
Passion
We are zealously dedicated to serving those who provide care for and love pets.
Engagement
We work closely with our doctors and practice leaders to drive the best results, offer the highest quality of care and create an exciting work environment.
Trust
Our joint ventures are built on trust: we trust our doctors to provide the best care to the animals and our doctors trust us to help steer the practice in the right direction.
Service
We provide best-in-class service to our hospitals and our employees, and we support our hospitals in providing that same service to their clients and furry customers.
Meet The Team
Co-Founder & CEO
Matt Sussman
Prior to co-founding Alliance Animal Health, Matt had experience working in corporate strategy and financial services in the healthcare, consumer, and retail industries. Matt also had specific experience in the veterinary services industry where he worked closely with one of the largest aggregators of veterinary hospitals when it was in its early stages.
Matt received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences where he studied behavioral psychology and economics through the Independent Major program.
Yeah, We Hate Traditional, Stuffy Cultures Too
Our culture is anything but corporate. Think of us as your practice’s trusted companion, Lassie, except we can talk. You can count on genuine compassion and transparency, resting a little easier knowing that we will always be in your corner with your best interest at heart.
It’s one of the reasons we score so highly when we check in with our partner doctors on their happiness – because we don’t think of this as work. We genuinely love what we do. In fact, we’re obsessed with serving those who love pets; it’s our literal mission. Every day we leave our egos at the door and show up with a roll-up-our sleeves attitude to serve your practice, regardless of anyone’s title or experience. We get excited about the little and big wins we achieve together.
Join a pack you can count on (and have a little fun with), every step of the way.
