The Power of Women Gatherings
The Power of Women Gatherings The past three weeks, I have participated in amazing experiences where I witnessed the energy and power of women gatherings. I presented on “Finding your…
Ten Earth Day Actions Every Veterinary Hospital Should Take
“No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little” – Edmund Burke Earth Day has become one of my…
Creating Joy in Work – Critical issues
Last week I discussed IHI Framework for Improving Joy in Work and it’s relevance to the veterinary profession. The purpose of the study was identify concrete ways healthcare leaders can …
Creating Joy in Work – The Approach
“It has long seemed a paradox to me that such depletion of joy in work can pervade as noble and meaningful an enterprise as health care. What we in the…
Burnout in veterinary medicine: let’s talk action
Veterinarians are unhappy with our profession The well-being and happiness of veterinarians has become a large topic of conversation in our industry. The recent Merck Animal Health Survey of 3500…
Lean in, negotiate, and ask these questions about your veterinary contract
If you are a new veterinarian, negotiating a job offer and contract might be your first real business transaction. You might look at your first job as a potentially short-term…
Why Facebook Groups should NOT replace your local VMA
Where do we meet? In the age of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin, many people try to create community virtually. It is nice to scroll and comment while waiting for…
Stories of Women Veterinary Owners: Lucy Tidd
In my first blog, I discussed why I believe women should purchase and own veterinary practices. I talked about some of the myths that prevent people, especially women, from thinking…
Three things you should do today to make your veterinary hospital safer for pets
The worst days of my veterinary career have been when something happened in our hospital that meant we did more harm than good. It is those stomach dropping moments when…
What veterinarians can learn from successful independent pharmacies – Part two: Cooperatives
If you have read my previous posts, you might think I believe that all veterinary hospitals should be small. I actually don’t believe that larger hospitals are inherently bad. In…