Dr. Frank Batten

Dr. Batten started Wilson Veterinary Hospital back in 1975, with his sole employee his wife Flo. Throughout the years, the hospital has continued to grow to meet pets’ healthcare needs in Wilson and surrounding counties.

In 1983, he opened the Nash County Animal Hospital in Nashville, and in 2005, he added Emergency Care VETS, an emergency only animal hospital in Wilson, to his pet healthcare network.  In March 2008, Dr. Batten added Community and Knightdale Animal Hospitals.

Dr. Batten is originally from Micro, NC, and he received his undergraduate degree from NC State University, and he graduated from the Vet School University of Georgia in 1972.

He and his wife have three daughters, Grey, Ginny and Wallace, four grandchildren, Virginia, Frank, George and Wallace, and four granddogs, Hunter, Sophie, Mattie and Hailey. Dr. Batten enjoys farming, horses and bike riding, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Grey Joyner

Grey joined the management team in 2006, and has been a dynamic asset in both marketing and personnel administration. She graduated from Peace College with a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. She’s a Wilson native who currently resides in Raleigh with her husband Worth and their golden retriever Hailey. Grey loves being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her nearby family.

Cristy Garner

Cristy has over ten years of veterinary hospital management experience working at Wilson Veterinary Hospital and Nash County Animal Hospital. She grew up in Wilson, and graduated in 1996 from Wilson Technical Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting.

Throughout her career with the two hospitals, she has attended numerous seminars across the country offering specialized training in a variety of relevant management and financial topics. She is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.

Cristy and her husband Scott live in Wilson with their daughter, two dogs and a cat. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and reading.

Steve Thompson