Maple Veterinary Hospital

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June 12, 2010

Dear Client:

I am writing to let you know that I am retiring after 35 years in practice.  I have loved my career but it is time for Cathy and me to have a slower-paced lifestyle. 

Maple Veterinary Hospital has been the highlight of my career.  It has been my pleasure to care for your pets over the years.  The bonds I have formed with my clients have been very special to me.  I am so grateful that you have entrusted me to provide your family pet with medical care.  I have so many fond memories of the patients I have treated over the years.  I will treasure these memories throughout my retirement years.

It has been my good fortune to be blessed with an outstanding staff of very talented individuals.  Dr. Smith and Dr. DiBenedetto will be available to continue providing medical care for your pets.  The licensed veterinary technicians and receptionists who have provided you with excellent care over the years will be here to assist you as they have in the past.  These familiar faces will provide you with a continuance of feeling at home when you walk through the doors of Maple Veterinary Hospital.

I was so proud of my staff and grateful to all of our clients when Maple Veterinary Hospital was voted Detroit’s number one veterinary hospital in the 2009 WDIV For The Best contest.  It has been an excellent celebration for me during these last few months.  I will be ever grateful to you for providing me with this special memory.

On June 14, 2010, I sold my practice to a younger veterinarian.  His name is Dr. Michael DerKevorkian and he goes by Dr. Mike.  He is a general practitioner, just like me.  Plus, he brings new skills to Maple Veterinary Hospital.  Dr. Mike is an experienced emergency medicine doctor.  He is also an orthopedic surgeon so we will now be able to offer our patients orthopedic surgery options here, at Maple Veterinary Hospital, rather than referring all of our orthopedic patients to specialty centers where the surgical costs are significantly higher.

Dr. Mike also brings a new level of energy and enthusiasm to the practice.  Cathy has referred to him as a young me since he has the same spirited edge as I did at his age.  I think he is very personable so I’d like for you to meet him and form a long-lasting acquaintanceship with him.  He will care for your pets with the same compassion and quality medicine as I did.  I am leaving Maple Veterinary Hospital in the very capable and compassionate hands of Dr. Mike, Dr. Smith and Dr. DiBenedetto.

Thanks for the memories,