Lessons Veterinarians should learn from Boeing
The story of the last two decades at Boeing has important warnings for the veterinary industry.
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Read the Fine Print
Read the Fine Print A number of people have recently discussed their veterinary employment contracts with me. I have previously written about contracts and I have also presented webinars on…
The Problem with Staff Costs
The management dogma, "minimize your staff costs" leads investors to view veterinary technicians as a budget line item. Mission driven staff are likely to leave hospitals where they are viewed a controllable cost rather than the key to high quality care.
Non-Compete Clauses for Veterinarians: Are they Ethical?
The American Medical Association's code of ethics states that physicians should not enter into non-competes that unreasonably restrict their right to practice in a geographic region. Shouldn't the same hold true for veterinarians?
Private Equity – What Veterinarians should know
Many of the veterinary consolidating groups are owned by private equity. Here is what veterinarians should understand about how private equity works.
Winter Articles and Videos worth reading and watching
I hope you enjoy these winter articles and videos on topics that include implicit bias, patient safety, healthcare mergers, and surgical coaching.
Gender Imagery in Veterinary Medicine
Was gender imagery in a veterinary essay on practice consolidation an appropriate metaphor or did it represent gender bias?
Who Owns Veterinary Specialty Hospitals
A large percentage of veterinary specialty hospitals have already become part of large groups. Wealthy families and private equity are the largest players.
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.