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VHMA celebrates 40 years of advancing veterinary managers
Before the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association’s founding in 1981, most veterinary hospitals were not managed by people with the unique skills…
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Veterinary hospital union, management ratify two-year contract
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized…
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How practice managers can recruit, retain diverse staff members
Melody Martinez presented the session, “The Practice Manager’s Guide to Hiring for Equity and Inclusion” on July 18 at AVMA Convention in Denver.…
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Getting teams to talk
Practice owners, practice managers, and other professionals came together to discuss the challenges of running a practice as a team during at the AVMA…
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Survey results show rise in hospital employee pay
Survey results from the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association indicate salaries rose for associate veterinarians and managers at veterinary…
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Survey results show overall salary increases for veterinary staff members
Veterinary hospitals are paying their hospital administrators and certified veterinary practice managers more than they did two years ago, according…
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Theft, vandalism, and break-ins: How veterinary clinics can protect against security breaches
AVMA News spoke with three experts about the common security risks that veterinary clinics face and how to prevent them from happening in the first…
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Using stay interviews to increase staff retention
A stay interview with current staff members is a potentially helpful management tool that is similar to an exit interview and roots out workplace…
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Veterinary colleges committed to anti-racism, say Black lives matter
Many veterinary colleges have released statements standing with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community, several have started book…
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HOD discusses AVMA support of veterinary team members
The AVMA House of Delegates debated whether veterinary technicians, hospital managers, or others involved in veterinary medicine should be AVMA…
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VHMA creates toolkit to address workforce challenges
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) developed a new Organizational Diagnosis and Design (OrgDD) Toolkit to help practice leaders solve…
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Kick off 2022 with AVMA’s virtual career fair
Jobseekers and hiring managers, here’s an event you won’t want to miss: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center and Veterinary Career Network will greet…
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Buying new technology? Take your time, get consensus, experts say
Information technology professionals William Lindus and Andy Jonardi present on the Axon webinar, "Talking Tech with Your I.T. Team," which was…
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Practical tips for wellbeing shared at veterinary summit
Veterinarians, practice managers and other veterinary professionals joined mental health experts last week to explore practical tools and strategies…
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Updates from the AVMA feature resource to combat cyberbullying
AVMA leaders shared the latest Association updates during the plenary session of the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. The announcements…
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State, local public health veterinarians work long hours to protect the public
Public health veterinarians describe shifting this year from protecting against familiar local threats to managing broad health care and education…
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The contribution of veterinarians to wildlife health
The SARS-CoV-2 virus probably originated in wildlife and has been documented in more than two dozen species. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic has…
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Mars, Banfield, AVMA, others collaborate to improve communication between veterinary teams and clients
Veterinary teams are facing challenges and pressures and are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of client frustration. Mars…
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Conserving wildlife for generations to come
Dr. Ole Alcumbrac owns a mixed animal practice in Arizona and is a contractor for work on wildlife. He also is the star of the television shows “Wild…
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Explore new jobs during virtual career fair
Wondering how you can search for your next opportunity while working full time? The AVMA Veterinary Career Center (VCC) and the Veterinary Career…
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AVMA offering retirement plan for veterinarians
The AVMA Trust has launched, beginning Oct. 1, a new retirement plan for AVMA members that will be available to practice owners, along with their…
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Helping veterinary staff members cope with suicide
A new resource is available to help veterinary staff members cope with the aftermath of an employee’s suicide.
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Veterinary technicians can not only survive but also thrive in profession
Amy Newfield, director of veterinary nursing leadership for Veterinary Emergency Group, presented “How To Survive as a Veterinary Technician” on Aug.…
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A test case for remote work in veterinary practice
Adobe Animal Hospital Los Altos and Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay have both on-site customer service representatives (CSRs) and off-site video…
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Racetrack veterinarians keep running during COVID-19
As racetracks that closed for the COVID-19 pandemic begin to reopen, veterinarians will likely face continued safety modifications.