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Promoting Your Practice: Identifying your customers and reaching out to them. Discussions will include websites and print media, articles and advertorials, participation in public and collaborative events

For any practice, program or promotion to succeed, regardless of the objectives, the people who are responsible for carrying out the details of the program must be educated on what they are expected to do. That is the core definition of training - educating the force on what is expected of them.

How Many Services Rendered In Your Practice Are Not Accounted For?

How Does Empowerment Relate to the Veterinary Practice?

The phrase most often heard during a recent on-site consultations was "We're so short staffed." That had become the justification for the pace of work. After reviewing the schedule and the percentage of income spent on staff salaries and benefits, it was obvious that the hospital was not really short-staffed, but it is mis-staffed.

Why Create a Code of Honor?

Technical Team Members: How to find them, and how to keep them. Discussions will include position advertising, candidate interviewing, candidate selection, employee training, and position constructions.

Hospital Equipment Purchasing: Choosing equipment that will work for you and your practice. Discussions will include product and installer selection, training and work flow considerations, connectivity and maintenance considerations.

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our lives. Let's make a difference!

Since most OSHA inspections are the result of an employee (or former employee) complaint or a reported injury or illness, very often the inspection will focus on a specific area of concern within the workplace. Just as medical professionals specialize, the inspector's expertise in occupational health or general safety rules will also play a role in what portions of a hospital safety program are evaluated.

Since most OSHA inspections are the result of an employee (or former employee) complaint or a reported injury or illness, very often the inspection will focus on a specific area of concern within the workplace. Just as medical professionals specialize, the inspector's expertise in occupational health or general safety rules will also play a role in what portions of a hospital safety program are evaluated.

Whether the economy is good or bad, it seems we're always short staffed. So what do we do about it? First, you must develop a strategy. Remember, manpower is a resource just as money is.

Marketing planning includes reviewing the practice's key performance indicators or KPIs to assess the areas of opportunity to grow your practice. Once you have made analyzed your hospital data and KPIs, you can take action to develop and execute specific marketing initiatives that will result in the greatest benefit for the practice.

Successful Steps to Managing Up

In the language of law (at least in the US), the term "zoonoses" has not been defined. In medical terms, it refers to "infectious diseases shared by animals and humans." Of particular importance in both human and veterinary medicine are those zoonoses known to be transmitted directly from animals (vertebrates) to humans.

Cats are masters at hiding illness, so that clinicians must become expert at uncovering illness with a thorough medical history and feline-specific physical examination. Obtaining a medical history is easier than ever in today's electronic world. Clinicians can take advantage of multimedia tools to collect information, ranging from an email containing a basic signalment to videos of a particular behavior.

Companion pets are happier, healthier and living longer today than ever before for several inter-connected reasons. Changing owner attitudes toward their pets, has significantly contributed to increases in life expectancy.

Most veterinary practices don't require boarding dogs to be vaccinated against canine influenza. But could that number change in the future?

How pay affects the job satisfaction of associates and others. Flexibility is a factor, too.

See our latest survey data on the gap in dreams of veterinary practice ownership between women and men veterinary associates.

Many veterinary practices are worried about parasite product sales slipping, thanks to some products going over the counter. So, is this a good thing or a bad thing? Depends on who you ask.

The lowdown on which species veterinarians and veterinary team members prefer to work with, why-and if it matters.

Does gender play a role when it comes to management skills in veterinary practice?

Clients may think pets' bellies are cute, but you know the extra weight is hard on them. Time to talk fat with veterinary clients.

You may trust your employees, but are you certain there are no thieves among your staff? Here's a look at how veterinary practices are dealing with theft-and the warning signs you should look for.

Veterinary clients with pet insurance are willing to spend more to care for their pets.

Veterinarians and team members overwhelmingly blame clients for noncompliance, but a few shoulder the burden themselves.

The benefits of continuing education-a more qualified team and motivated employees are among them.

Does gender play a role when it comes to management skills in veterinary practice?

Your high anxiety is due to more than just the economy, although that's a big part. See what pushes your buttons and how you can lower your stress levels.