Women Veterinary Leaders – Linda Lehmkuhl, DVM DACVIM (Cardiology), CEO MedVet
One goal of this blog is to encourage women to be owners and leaders in the veterinary profession. Here is my interview with MedVet CEO, Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl.
Veterinary nurses – The heart of quality veterinary medical care
For veterinary technician appreciation week, we discuss a new study which provides evidence for the impact of veterinary nurses on patient safety and quality care. Appropriate veterinary nurse to patient ratios are key to preventing errors AND to decreasing burnout.
Veterinary Owner Pay Strategies in Partnerships
Veterinary owner pay can be a contentious issue in a practice partnership. Calculating pay using a four component approach can help avoid conflicts and clarify practice value.
The Pros and Cons of Veterinary Practice Partnerships
Veterinary practice partnerships can make practice ownership more feasible. We discuss pros and cons and ways to assess alignment with a partner.
August Articles worth reading
Articles worth reading in August include information on veterinary unions, physician well being, gender considerations in design, and independent veterinary practices.
More perspectives from students on veterinary practice consolidation
Three additional veterinary students discuss veterinary practice consolidation. In their essays, they discussed parallels with human healthcare, interactions with animal non profits and the situation in Australia.
How Veterinary Students View Practice Consolidation – Part Two
Annie Showers used a survey of Ohio veterinarians and Joe Marchell used knowledge from the VBMA and his family to discuss trends in veterinary practice consolidation.
How Veterinary Students View Practice Consolidation – Part One
Joanne Yi used her mom's small business experience as a starting point to explore veterinary practice consolidation and win the VIN Foundation's contest.
The Cold Call
Many veterinary owners of big practices have received a cold call asking about purchase. Consider these important questions before making any decisons.
Grain Free Diets – Just Say NO
I strongly believe that we, as veterinarians, have an obligation to discuss the risks of grain free diets with all of our clients. The problem is real.