Hospital Director
Karen Buhrman
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Hospital Director
Karen Buhrman
Karen came on board with VVERC in 2016. She has her PhD in Business Management with a minor in Human Resources. She has over 30 years experience in the human and veterinary health fields in management.
Karen has several adopted human children and 3 grandchildren.
In her spare time, she enjoys travel to new adventures, spending time with her grandsons and 5 rescue dogs and 3 rescue cats as well as gardening and reading.