Clinic design for fire protectionJanuary 3, 2020Imagine being a dog or cat locked in a kennel as a fire alarm goes off. Chances are you’d feel confusion, fear, and panic.
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Preventive care diagnostics: Benefiting patients while growing your practiceJanuary 2, 2020As veterinary medicine matures and the focus moves to the attentive monitoring of routine wellness appointments, we can catch and address more disease than previously before it is too late.
Three business builders you need nowDecember 10, 2019Are you working “in” or “on” your practice? Like most veterinarians, you rush from one exam to the next, feeling like a firefighter rather than a doctor.
Are you ready to comply with USP 800?November 14, 2019Next month, veterinary practices will be expected to comply with new regulations for the safety of health-care workers handling hazardous drugs (HDs), exposure to which can be harmful to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Eight management mistakes to avoidNovember 7, 2019Management is a tough job. It requires wearing several hats, displaying multiple talents, and constantly learning new skills.
How best to measure team well-beingNovember 5, 2019Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is well-known as a best business practice in evaluating your hospital’s health.
Three phrases to banish from your vocabularyOctober 28, 2019Have you ever visited a foreign country and struggled to communicate because you don’t know the language?
LIU to offer DVM program starting next fallOctober 22, 2019Students in the Northeast now have a fourth option to study veterinary medicine. Long Island University's (LIU's) College of Veterinary Medicine says it has received a "Letter of Reasonable Assurance" from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (AVMA-COE). Starting next fall, the school will begin accepting applications for its DVM program. At full enrollment, the veterinary school will serve 400 students, with 100 in each graduating class. LIU joins the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and Tufts University in offering veterinary programs in the Northeast. "We are extremely proud LIU's new College of Veterinary Medicine has met the high standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education," said the university's president, Kimberly R. Cline, EdD. "The launch of our veterinary school further elevates LIU, as we clearly continue on our path to status as a nationally recognized teaching and research institution." LIU says the college will offer hands-on learning experiences through a distributed education model that features supervised clinical experiences throughout the four years of veterinary education. The college has secured partnerships with more than 50 affiliates, including primary care and specialty clinics, zoos, research laboratories and shelters. This allows students to gain real-world experience in …
My controlled substances were stolen! Oh no!October 1, 2019Veterinary practices are often targets for theft, loss, or diversion of controlled substances. Recent statistics make it clear that complying with controlled substance regulations is essential to reducing your risk.
Should you be a lemming or a contrarian?August 30, 2019Contrarians buy when everybody is selling, and sell when everybody is buying. It takes a serious dose of courage, but it’s most often rewarding.
