Meet Our Staff

Specialists

Emergency Veterinarians

  • Deanna Purvis, VMD, DACVECC, CVA- Chief of Staff, Board Certified Critical Care Specialist (AEC, Milwaukee, WI), two years surgical residency training (University of Tennessee), Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (Colorado State University)
  • Erich Stumpp, DVM - Resident - Emergency & Critical Care (completed internship at Animal Emergency Center, Milwaukee, WI)
  • Eileen Gillen, DVM - Emergency Veterinarian (completed internship at University of Illinois)
  • Christine Li, DVM - Emergency Veterinarian (completed internship at Animal Surgical and Emergency Center (ASEC) Los Angeles, CA)
  • Heather Burns, DVM - Emergency Veterinarian

NOTE: All Emergency Veterinarians have completed a minimum of a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine AND an internship in small animal medicine. CARE Hospital's Emergency Doctors staff the ER 24 hours a day. These doctors have experience in emergency medicine and continually train to learn new techniques that will benefit the emergency patient.

Emergency & Critical Care Resident

  • Erich Stumpp, DVM - Resident - Emergency & Critical Care (completed internship at Animal Emergency Center, Milwaukee, WI)

Administration

  • Deanna Purvis, VMD, DACVECC, CVA - Chief of Staff / Co-Founder
  • Trish Lane, PsyD - Organizational Psychology / Co-Founder / Grief Counseling
  • Dyan Wirt - Operations Manager / IT Systems Manager
  • Mary Cleary - Bookkeeper
  • Robert (Rob) Anguiano - Inventory Control

Veterinary Technicians - Lead Emergency & Critical Care

  • Monica Dziedzic, RVT - Lead Critical Care Technician, Emergency Technician, Technician Educator
  • Megan Chew - Lead Emergency Technician, Oncology Technician
  • Kim Terry, RVT - Lead Emergency Technician

Patient Care Coordinators - Emergency & Critical Care

  • Beatriz Arroyo - Senior Patient Care Coordinator (Emergency & Critical Care), Lead Receptionist
  • Frank Montero - Patient Care Coordinator (Emergency & Critical Care)

Veterinary Technicians - Emergency & Critical Care

  • Monica Dziedzic, RVT - Head Critical Care Technician, Emergency Technician, Technician Educator
  • Summer Gentry, RVT – Lead Emergency Technician, Critical Care Technician
  • Michelle Anderson, RVT - Emergency Technician
  • Traci Nilsson, RVT - Emergency & Critical Care Technician
  • Kim Terry RVT - Emergency & Critical Care Technician, Technician Educator, Placement Coordinator for Non-Owned Pets
  • Lora Wereb, RVT - Emergency & Critical Care Technician
  • Emily Weymouth, RVT - Emergency Technician, Dermatology Technician
  • Michele Lopez, RVT - Lead Emergency Technician, Critical Care Technician, and Technician Educator
  • Melissa Cash - Lead Emergency Technician, Dermatology Technician, Technician Educator
  • Megan Chew - Lead Emergency Technician, Oncology Technician
  • Roberto (Rob) Anguiano - Emergency & Critical Care Technician, Inventory Control
  • Missy Biernet – Emergency & Critical Care Technician
  • Camilla Carlson - Emergency Technician
  • Alberto Corona - Critical Care Technician, Surgery Technician
  • Heidi Fink - Emergency Technician
  • Marissa Flores - Emergency & Critical Care Technician
  • Matthew Garcia - Emergency Technician, Internal Medicine Technician
  • Natali Meza - Emergency & Critical Care Technician
  • Jennifer Price - Emergency Technician
  • Emily Revolinsky - Emergency Technician
  • Hannah Savage - Emergency Technician
  • Mike Wang - Emergency Technician
  • Musette Zamora - Emergency & Critical Care Technician

Veterinary Technician Assistants - Emergency & Critical Care

  • David Acosta - Emergency Technician Assistant
  • Dawn Forgey - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Francisca (Franny) Lara - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Alexandra McDonald - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Lydia Perez - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Ashley Rivas - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Kerri Tidwell - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant
  • Sean Williams - Emergency & Critical Care Technician Assistant

Veterinary Technicians - Internal Medicine

  • Tina Rector – Head Technician - Internal Medicine / Oncology
  • Carol Powell - Internal Medicine Technician
  • Carrie Reynolds, RVT - Internal Medicine Technician
  • Meg Kwan - Internal Medicine Technician
  • Matt Garcia - Internal Medicine Technician, Emergency Technician
  • Cassie Jenkins - Patient Care Coordinator (Internal Medicine)

Veterinary Technicians - Surgery

  • Alberto Corona - Lead Surgery Technician
  • Summer Gentry, RVT - Surgery Technician
  • Kimberly Zahnle - Surgery Technician
  • Meg Kwan - Surgery Technician , Internal Medicine Technician

Veterinary Technicians - Oncology

  • Tina Rector - Head Oncology Technician
  • Megan Chew – Oncology Technician, Lead Emergency Technician

Veterinary Technicians - Dermatology

  • Emily Weymouth, RVT - Head Dermatology Technician
  • Melissa Cash - Dermatology Technician

Front Office

  • Dyan Wirt - Operations Manager
  • Beatriz Arroyo - Lead Receptionist & Senior Patient Care Coordinator (Emergency & Critical Care)
  • Robyn Neal – Assistant Lead Receptionist
  • Ruthie Barnett - Receptionist
  • Connor Clowers - Receptionist
  • Natasha Danielson - Receptionist
  • Cholana Houston - Receptionist
  • Heather Thakar Hucks - Receptionist
  • Vai Inda - Receptionist
  • John Sanchez - Receptionist
CARE Hospital's staff includes a team of well-trained, experienced & compassionate individuals.  Our strong support staff makes it possible for CARE Hospital to provide you and your pet with the highest quality of care.