1984
Flagship Study Group, VMG-1, formed
Collaborating for success
Harnessing the power of our combined member experience to reach new heights
About VMG
A learning environment. A welcoming community. An ever-expanding repository of resources and expertise. All of these things make up VMG, a professional membership organization for veterinary hospital owners who want to improve the business side of their practice.
But more than anything, we’re the sum of our membership: a group of problem solvers, brainstormers, lifelong friends, industry leaders, and above all else, veterinarians and practice owners. Our study groups, courses, and conversations with industry experts bring the veterinary community out of isolation and into practical solutions for making their hospitals thrive as much for their performance as for their quality of care. In addition to tangible learnings, our members can expect measurable financial benefit thanks to our combined purchasing power.
Our Mission
To create a framework for the pursuit of excellence by providing support for practices with veterinary ownership through collaboration.
Honoring the autonomy of veterinarians through a self-directed study group format
Elevating the business of veterinary medicine through collaboration
Reducing the isolation of the veterinary profession by forging a peer-to-peer network
Helping hospital owners increase the quality of life for themselves and their staff
1998
VSG is officially incorporated
2002
The second VMG is formed
2008
VSG’s current COO joins the company as the first full-time professional. The first VSG DataLink contract is signed
2009
Moved to a "basic" model for channeling services through VSG, previously handled by 2 CPA firms
13 active VMGs
13 active VMGs
2010
VSG employs 3 full-time professionals
2015
500th VMG member welcomed to the organization
2016
The first Canadian VMG joins the organization
2017
AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts recognized as the industry standard for the classification of financial metrics
Surpassed 1,000 hospitals
Surpassed 1,000 hospitals
2018
VSG forms a VMG for Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), a growing consolidator of veterinary practice that promotes co-ownership of practices with veterinarians
2019
AVMA/VSG Principles of Data Ownership & Stewardship is adopted as the industry standard for data protection
48 VMGs are established, representing 1,471 hospitals
Surpassed 1,000 members
48 VMGs are established, representing 1,471 hospitals
Surpassed 1,000 members
2020
Surpassed 1,500 hospitals
Covetrus gains financial interest in VSG
Covetrus gains financial interest in VSG
Meet Our Team
Meet our current officers and staff – the people dedicated to making sure you have everything you need to succeed.
Preferred Partners
The VMG Preferred Partners Program includes close to 60 preferred partners covering the majority of a hospital’s essential needs
Categories
- Cages
- Client Communications
- Credit Card Processing
- Diagnostics
- Financing
- Generics
- Health Certificates
- Imaging
- Instruments
- Janitorial Supplies
- Office Supplies
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pet Insurance
- Preowned Equipment
- Scrubs, Surgery
- Telemedicine
- And much more...
Become a member of the VMG community
Our membership spans hospitals from different geographies to create a variety of perspectives and new ideas. We would love to count yours among them – and start the conversation on how we can deliver you the tools and camaraderie you need to meet your management goals.
Let’s start now.