National Veterinary Associates (NVA) has appointed Dr. Jo Ann Morrison as its new vice president of clinical excellence and patient safety.
According to the company, the newly created role aims to strengthen patient safety and advance evidence-based medicine by synthesizing clinical research and outcomes data across NVA’s network of more than 1,200 North American hospitals and pet resorts.
Prior to joining NVA, Dr. Morrison served as the global director of veterinary science at Banfield Pet Hospital. A board-certified internal medicine specialist, she also spent 11 years on the faculty at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine following her time in primary care and mixed-animal practice.
Dr. Stacy Burdick, NVA’s chief medical officer, stated that Dr. Morrison will help the organization “turn what we learn from the care delivered every day into insights that support our veterinary teams and ultimately improve outcomes for pets.”