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New resources help practices manage online reputation
The AVMA has developed new member resources to help veterinary practices manage their online reputation.
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Seeing the signs, managing addiction in veterinary practice
The opioid epidemic reaches across industries and backgrounds. And the veterinary profession is not immune.
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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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AAEP focuses on better business practices for veterinarians
The advice and information varied, but it all boiled down to a similar message—a veterinary practice is a business and should be managed as such.
Social media and cyberbullying: A reputation management series
This library of videos from the AVMA and AVMA Trust can help you combat cyberbullies and protect your online reputation.
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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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Managing stress and avoiding burnout
Anyone who flies is familiar with the preflight safety briefing concerning use of the oxygen mask in case of loss…
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Quick tips to protect and manage your online reputation
How can you make time for the work needed to protect yourself from online critics? AVMA's reputation management video library provides simple tips to…
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Putting diversity into practice
Over 40 years ago two veterinarians, one black and one white, came together in veterinary practice, in their common cause of equality and inclusion…
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A spur to action for practice owners
Preliminary numbers from a survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners members—conducted by the AVMA Veterinary Economics Division—show a…
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Chart of the Month: Practice ownership is linked to wellbeing
Have you ever thought about becoming your own boss? Owning your own practice has numerous benefits—including some that might have slipped your…
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Putting the Positive Pet Care Guide into practice
The Positive Pet Care Guide is the result of an industry-wide working group, led by the AVMA and Mars Veterinary Health, aimed at strengthening the…
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Exploring employee assistance programs for veterinary practices: Are they a bother or benefit?
As veterinary practices look to innovative solutions to attract and retain staff members—as well as promote mental health and well-being—an employee…
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New CE helps build your practice, strengthen your workplace
Watch the most popular sessions from the 2022 Veterinary Leadership Conference, now available for on-demand learning on AVMA Axon®.
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Women practice owners projected to overtake men within a decade
The percentage of private practitioners who are owners has declined from 43% in 2007 to 33% in 2019. This finding is one of several trends concerning…
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Tips for making diversity, equity, inclusion a reality in your practice
Dr. Laura Pletz, president of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative, gave the virtual presentation “DEI as Standard Operating…
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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Passion for people, horses drives AAEP president
Dr. R. Reynolds Cowles Jr. is passionate about a lot of things. When he’s not treating horses or giving talks on practice management, he can be found…
Student loan forgiveness and repayment programs
Devoting part or all of your career to public service, non-profit work, or rural practice can be a strategy to manage student debt.
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Fierce competition over veterinary labor
Veterinary practices are competing over a highly sought-after workforce for which work-life balance is more important than practice ownership
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New tools help the profession combat cyberbullying
Now available to the entire veterinary profession, AVMA’s reputation management toolkit offers resources to help manage your online reputation and…
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Ignoring compassion fatigue can be bad for business
Employers who help staff cope with emotional trauma also help their practices
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Are you prepared if your reputation comes under attack?
When it comes to your clinic’s online presence, having a plan for how to handle a crisis is one of the best ways to safeguard your reputation. New…
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President's column: Helping the veterinary profession combat cyberbullying
The AVMA’s reputation management toolkit is now available to all veterinary team members—whether or not you are a veterinarian or an AVMA…
AVMA creates new cyberbullying resources for veterinarians with educational grant from Banfield Pet Hospital
New resources to help veterinarians effectively counter and recover from cyberbullying attacks were recently unveiled at the AVMA's Veterinary…