Dr. Mark Handlin
Veterinarian/Owner of Heartland Veterinary Clinic. I grew up on a family farm in the Kanopolis Lake area. My wife, Cathy, and I have two children, Mandi and Aaron. Aaron graduated from McPherson High School and is now on the road working as a welder. Mandi graduated from Washburn University School of Nursing. She is enjoying her new job at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Our family pets consist of three dogs, Tater, Lily, and Remi; two horses, and a small herd of hereford cows.
- 1988 Graduate of Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- 1986 Graduate of KSU, Bachelor of Science
- 1982 Graduate of Colby Community College
Tayler Schroeder
Lead Receptionist
Tayler lives in McPherson with her boyfriend, Wyatt. They have two dogs named Sampson and Norman, and one cat named Coors. In her spare time, Tayler enjoys hanging out with her family, spending time outdoors, and playing with her furry friends.
Has been with HVC since August 2021.
Abby Hagemann
Practice Manager
Abby has lived in McPherson her whole life. She is married to Jared and has two daughters, Kyla & Haely. They have 5 dogs, Bodey, Willow, Wally, Beni, and Jett and 2 cats, Millie and Squeaks. In her spare time she enjoys being with family and friends, reading books, and taking care of her many house plants. A lot of her time is also spent following her girls around.
Has been with HVC since November 2019.
Payton Baumgartel
Surgical Technician
Payton lives in McPherson with her boyfriend Colton. They have 2 dogs, Rocky and Maverick, and 3 cats. In her spare time she enjoys being with her boyfriend Colton and hanging out with family and friends. She is also attending Colby Community College to acquire a degree for Veterinary Technician.
Has been with HVC since June 2023.
Sammy Johnson
Kennel Attendant
Sammy lives in McPherson with her dad, younger brother and their ten pets. She graduated from McPherson High School in 2023. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, watching YouTube and sleeping. She is currently attending Hutchinson Community College.
Has been with HVC since July 2022.
Dr. Watson
Clinic Cat. Dr. Watson arrived at the clinic in May of 2016. He came in as an injured stray and somehow became the clinic cat. His hobbies include: hunting flies, faking injuries for attention, stealing highlighters, opening bags of dog food, jumping over the reception desk like a ninja, taking naps, annoying the staff dogs, and really just being an overall nuisance. Dr. Watson has been a great addition to the staff.