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Our History
Mission Veterinary Emergency & Specialty opened as Mission Med Vet in 1993 by Dr. Dave and Dr. Mellissa Allen in a 4000 sq. ft. corner building in Mission Kansas. Mission Med Vet, offering surgery and ER, started with the couple and about 3 staff members.
By 1996, Dr. Allen added a critical care specialist, internal medicine specialist, and one surgeon. Over the next 7 years, another internal medicine doctor came onboard along with Ophthalmology. In 2003, the growing hospital team moved to a 22,000 sq. ft. building down the street from its original location. Since 2004, the hospital has grown exponentially to approximately 20 support staff and receptionists. In 2019, the dream to open a second location began rolling forward as there was great belief that this team could support a growing population in Overland Park. On April 7, 2021, the Overland Park Veterinary Emergency and Specialty opened a 10,000 sq. ft. building hosting surgery, internal medicine, and 24-hour emergency services. Between the two locations, our team has 72 support staff, 3 surgeons, 3 internal medicine doctors, a critical care specialist, a cardiologist, an oncologist, and 16 ER doctors. Of these mentioned, our current team includes eight of the original staff members from the original 4000 sq. ft. building down the street in Mission.
Mission and Overland Park Veterinary Emergency & Specialty will continue to grow together and now staff close to 100 team members between both locations.
“What I love most about MVES is the family friendly environment. Everyone knows my husband and also cares to know what is going on in each other's lives. We work together, yes, but in the end, we truly value things that are more important in this life and make sure that our priorities have been set straight, all the while trying to put our best foot forward to serve the public. I would highly recommend calling MVES home.”
- Dr. Stacy Friesen
“What I love most about MVES is the family friendly environment. Everyone knows my husband and also cares to know what is going on in each other's lives. We work together, yes, but in the end, we truly value things that are more important in this life and make sure that our priorities have been set straight, all the while trying to put our best foot forward to serve the public. I would highly recommend calling MVES home.”
- Dr. Stacy Friesen
“I like working here, because the team I work with are some of the kindest, hard-working, and knowledgeable people I’ve ever met in my life. I also love assisting our clients and helping meet their pets’ specific needs. I couldn’t do this without the help of this amazing team of people who support that process!! Working as a receptionist for MVES is the most rewarding career for me being both a person and animal lover. I could not ask for a better life! Thank you to all my cool coworkers for making each and everyday a positive experience!”
- Katherine Audley
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