Oshkosh, WI (November 7, 2011) – ImproMed, LLC, a Butler Schein Animal Health Company and a leading developer of veterinary practice management software, is pleased to announce that it will once again be honoring its clients with the Company’s annual customer of the year awards.  For the 7^th year, any ImproMed customer can submit nominations under the categories of “Best Place to Work,” “Community Contributor of the Year,” “Outstanding Veterinary Contributor of the Year,” and “Green-Friendly Hospital of the Year.”

 

To be considered for the ImproMed “Best Place to Work” Award, applicants should focus on how their veterinary clinic not only practices excellent medicine, but also displays an exceptionally professional atmosphere.

 

Nominees for the “Community Contributor” Award will need to establish how their clinic has provided exceptional contributions to their local community in the past year.

 

The “Outstanding Veterinary Contributor” Award submission should reveal how their staff members have gone above and beyond to provide assistance to the veterinary community through donations and volunteerism.

 

To be considered for the “Green-Friendly Hospital of the Year,” clinics should focus their nomination on how they have demonstrated exemplary efforts at becoming more environmentally friendly.

“ImproMed is proud to continue the tradition of presenting these awards for the 7^th year. Historically, winners in each of the categories have demonstrated a unique approach and exceptional dedication to the veterinary field,” said Ron Detjen, ImproMed’s CEO. “Each year we look forward to receiving these exceptional submissions demonstrating our customer’s commitment to their community, their profession and their customers.”

 

To be considered a candidate for any of the award categories, chosen in January 2012 by a panel of ImproMed employees, ImproMed clinics should submit their nomination at www.impromed.com/surveys/survey.asp?surveyid=39 no later than December 31^st, 2011.

 

About ImproMed

ImproMed, a subsidiary of Butler Schein Animal Health, is a leading developer and provider of veterinary practice management software. ImproMed’s initial product, Infinity, has brought veterinary practice management to an entirely new level with industry-leading innovations and advancements. ImproMed’s commitment to improving the veterinary business management industry began in 1979 with the introduction of the first practice management system. Since then ImproMed has enhanced knowledge management by offering the leading advancements in technology, interfaces with more companies, and software solutions for today's veterinarian. 

 

About Butler Schein Animal Health

Butler Schein Animal Health, the U.S. veterinary division of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), is the leading companion animal health distribution company in the United States. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Butler Schein Animal Health employs approximately 900 Team Members, including 300 field sales representatives and 200 telesales and customer support representatives. With 17 strategically positioned, state-of-the-art distribution facilities and 12 inside sales centers nationwide, Butler Schein Animal Health maintains an order-to-fill ratio in excess of 98 percent.

Partnering with more than 400 leading animal health manufacturers worldwide, Butler Schein Animal Health is positioned to bring the broadest selection of veterinary products, strategic solutions, and technology software to more than 26,000 veterinary professionals nationwide, including: a comprehensive product offering for companion animal, equine and large animal practices; quality private-label products at an affordable value; an extensive line of capital equipment and supply products; as well as biologics, diagnostics, nutritionals, parasiticides and pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit www.butlerschein.com.

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