Practice Pulse Blog

One of the most important lessons I've learned during more than 40 years in veterinary medicine is that our responsibility as leaders extends beyond managing schedules, budgets, and our myriads of daily operations tasks. We are also responsible for helping our team members grow. As managers, we invest significant time recruiting, training, and mentoring our staff. It can be difficult when a valued employee decides to leave, but sometimes the greatest read more...

Change is one of the few guarantees in veterinary medicine. After more than 40 years working in this profession, I sometimes catch myself believing I have finally seen it all. I've managed through a global pandemic, staffing shortages, economic downturns, difficult clients, medical emergencies, changing technology, and the emotional highs and lows that come with caring for animals and the people who love them. Yet veterinary medicine has a way of read more...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Lis (215) 884-6499 ALACHUA, FL – The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) announced that pute.us , a nationwide, veterinary-exclusive Information Technology (IT) partner specializing in practice optimization, has signed on as a Silver Supporting Sponsor. Qualifying companies offering products and services that address the professional business needs of today's veterinary practices are invited to read more...

ALACHUA, FL – The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) announced that Pawsitive Pet Health Certificates, a team of veterinary professionals dedicated to gathering necessary documentation for pet owners looking to travel outside of the United States, has signed on as a Silver Supporting Sponsor. Qualifying companies offering products and services that address the professional business needs of today's veterinary practices are read more...

Delegation is one of the most challenging and most essential skills for veterinary hospital managers to master. Recently, I was given an opportunity to put this skill to the test when I traveled internationally with my daughter on what truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime trip. As managers, stepping away from a busy, eight-doctor small animal hospital can feel nearly impossible. The day-to-day operations are constant, unpredictable, and often exhausting. read more...