Got acquired? Here's a survival guide for practice managersNovember 25, 2022It seems like the world of veterinary medicine has evolved into one acquisition after the next. Although I do not think the intention is to make anyone’s life harder during the acquisition process, it can still be very overwhelming and not a positive experience.
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How to be the boss of your own scheduleNovember 24, 2022Stop letting clients tell you when they want appointments. Be the boss of your schedule. A smart scheduling strategy is to pre-block two appointment types in your daily schedule template: checkups and urgent care.
Industry gender identity bill receives AVMA, VMAE supportNovember 18, 2022An initiative aimed at eliminating discriminatory practices against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals in the veterinary profession has received support from two industry associations.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWellness in the WorkplaceNovember 17, 2022This session will tell Dr. Becky Krull's story of burnout to help support and educate technicians on their well-being in the workplace. All team members can benefit from how she healed her way back to be the doctor, wife, mom, and leader she is today. She will focus on what worked for her and how she has implemented these tools into her daily life, as well as her business.
Support, education aims to enhance veterinary wellnessOctober 28, 2022Launched by Zoetis, Project WAG (Wellbeing and Growth) provides veterinary professionals (including DVMs, technicians, support staff, and administration) easy access to resources and tools, aimed at setting healthy boundaries, improving connections with the community, and creating more joy in day-to-day work.
Vet Tech Week honors resilience of essential team membersOctober 21, 2022As National Veterinary Technician Week wraps, it behooves veterinarians, pet owners, and the industry at large to appreciate the essential role these professionals play in the day-to-day health and welfare of animals.
Get a hobby for a better work-life balanceOctober 20, 2022It seems everyone picked up some new hobbies over the pandemic. Everyone, that is, except veterinary professionals.
How a vet tech found her niche in dentistryOctober 20, 2022No longer is a veterinary technician merely responsible for restraint and drawing up vaccines. There are specialization opportunities, academic opportunities, lab animal medicine, authorship opportunities, and leadership roles within every practice.
How not to blow the clinic saleOctober 20, 2022If you want your hospital to be attractive to a buyer—grow. The practices that have three or more associates are the most desirable for corporates. Being in a growth trajectory is one of the attributes buyers look for as the value of the hospital with high multiples is often a projection of its value five years in the future.
Why ancient errors can aid in modern medical diagnosisOctober 18, 2022Recent studies suggest many medical mistakes occur not due to a lack of knowledge, but to insidious defects in the way we think. To delve deeper into the concept of these defects, known as cognitive bias, we are going to take a journey through the cosmos.
