ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 21, 2025--
Arista Advanced Pet Care announces the grand opening of its first specialty referral and emergency veterinary hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, April 21, 2025. Located at 5525 Interstate Pkwy N, Atlanta, GA 30328, Arista Atlanta is redefining specialty and emergency veterinary care with a unique veterinarian-led ownership model, ensuring a sustainable and collaborative approach to advanced pet healthcare.
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Atlanta, a city known for its thriving healthcare innovation and medical excellence, serves as the perfect launchpad for Arista’s first hospital into the specialty veterinary space. With increasing demand for advanced pet healthcare, Arista is at the forefront of evolving specialty medicine, by introducing the Care Navigation function. Care Navigators ensure a seamless and transparent process for both clients and referring veterinarians.
Arista Advanced Pet Care is created by veterinarians, led by veterinarians, and owned by veterinarians. Reimagining the traditional specialty and emergency care model by empowering veterinary professionals with a meaningful stake in their hospitals ensures commitment to excellence and the autonomy to always do the right thing.
“Arista Advanced Pet Care is bringing a much-needed transformation to the veterinary specialty and emergency sector,” said Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO, President of Arista Advanced Pet Care. “By giving veterinary professionals ownership in their practices, we are fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability—ultimately leading to better patient care and a superior experience for pet owners, primary care practitioners and the Arista team.”
Andy Anderson, DVM, DACVS, Executive Chairman of Affinity Veterinary Partners, parent company of Arista Advanced Pet Care, adds, “Our priority in creating Arista was to deliver the highest level of veterinary care in a compassionate, transparent, and efficient manner. We are thrilled to introduce our proven model to the specialty medicine sector, providing an unparalleled support system for pet owners and primary care veterinarians.”
Located in Sandy Springs, Arista Atlanta is equipped with the state-of-the-art veterinary technology and a team of highly skilled, board-certified specialists committed to delivering best-in-class patient care. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialty and emergency services, including:
Arista Atlanta brings together a world-class team of veterinary professionals, each with a distinguished background in their field:
With pet ownership on the rise and growing demand for specialized veterinary care, Arista is strategically expanding into key markets to meet the needs of pet owners and veterinary professionals alike. Following the Atlanta opening, Arista will launch additional locations beginning with Dallas, TX (2025) with more cities on the horizon.
“The future of veterinary medicine is deeply tied to patient-centric care, innovation, and the well-being of the professionals who dedicate their lives to it,” added Dr. Welser. “Arista is setting a new precedent—one where specialists have the autonomy, support, and infrastructure to provide unparalleled care while shaping the future of the profession.”
The official Grand Opening of Arista Atlanta will take place on April 21, 2025. For more information, visit aristapetcare.com or contact info@aristapetcare.com.
About Arista Advanced Pet Care
Arista Advanced Pet Care is a multispecialty referral and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital group dedicated to revolutionizing specialty medicine through a shared ownership model. As part of Affinity Veterinary Partners, Arista draws from the proven success of a veterinarian-led approach to create an empowering environment for veterinary teams while providing exceptional care to pets in need. With an ambitious national expansion plan, Arista is poised to redefine the future of specialty veterinary care. For more information, visit www.aristapetcare.com.
The Arista Advanced Pet Care team at the new Atlanta hospital brings together a talented group of veterinary professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, specialty, and emergency care. The Sandy Springs location is the first in Arista’s national expansion.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With the Los Angeles Clippers' season on the brink, Tyronn Lue took the unusual step of checking in with several players by phone on their off day. The coach said he “took a lot of temperatures,” making sure they were mentally ready to fight for their playoff lives.
In Game 6, the Clippers answered his call.
James Harden had 28 points and eight assists in an outstanding bounce-back performance, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Clippers forced a seventh game in their first-round NBA playoff series with a 111-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.
Norman Powell scored 24 points for the Clippers, who rebounded from back-to-back losses with an impressive effort at new Intuit Dome. Los Angeles took control in the second half while playing tenacious defense on Nikola Jokic, who scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half.
“I give our guys credit for just staying with it,” Lue said. “(They) don’t get deflated, and we did a good job. ... I told the guys after the game, it’s about being a team and whatever it takes to win. Those guys totally understood it.”
Game 7 is Saturday in Denver.
Jamal Murray scored 21 points for the Nuggets, who lost a potential series-clinching playoff game for the fourth time in five tries over the past two seasons since their 2023 championship run. Denver also blew a 3-2 series lead over Minnesota in the second round last season.
The Nuggets haven’t won a Game 7 since 2020, when they ousted the Clippers from the conference semifinals in the Florida bubble.
“They were quicker to the punch,” Murray said. “They played with a lot more desperation because their backs were against the wall, and you’ve got to give them credit. The whole game, they brought it.”
The Clippers were pushed to this comeback win by the 35-year-old Harden, who played aggressively and craftily after receiving criticism for a passive effort in Game 5. Leonard also stepped up, with the two-time NBA champion adding 10 rebounds and five assists in an assertive outing.
“It was win or go home, so there were opportunities to be aggressive, and I took them,” Harden said. “One more game. ... We didn't want to go home. We've got one more game left.”
Ivica Zubac and Nicolas Batum teamed up for a surprisingly effective defensive effort on the typically unguardable Jokic. The three-time MVP was held scoreless for 11 minutes in the third quarter and went only 2 for 9 in the second half.
Los Angeles led by 15 with less than six minutes to play, but Denver made an 11-2 run to trim the Clippers’ lead to 107-101 before Powell buried a 3-pointer with 1:47 left.
Powell’s clutch bucket was Los Angeles’ only field goal in the final 5:57, but the Clips hung on with defense. Russell Westbrook missed a layup under pressure and had another layup blocked on consecutive possessions in the final minutes, and Zubac blocked a layup attempt by Jokic with 24 seconds left.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, tries to pass while under pressure from Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., right, tries to shoot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard celebrates after scoring during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reach for a rebound during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, second from right, shoots as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, forward Michael Porter Jr., second from left, and guard Christian Braun defend during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, second from left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, and guard Kris Dunn defend during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn, left, and center Ivica Zubac defend during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac reach for a rebound during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
