The Prairie Vista Veterinary Hospital (PVVH) in South Hutchinson, Kansas was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336). The funding will be used to increase inventory of ambulatory equipment and leverage newer technology to enhance the efficiency and service capabilities of the 3-doctor veterinary practice. This will allow PVVH to better serve existing food animal, dairy, equine, and small ruminant clients, as well as expand veterinary services to new production animal clients in the surrounding rural area which has been designated as a veterinarian shortage region. The 3-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, aims to improve work-life balance, support veterinarian recruitment and retention, and ultimately strengthen the practice's capacity to provide timely and comprehensive veterinary care in the underserved area.
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