#practice management

Elevating your team in hospice care

Elevating your team in hospice care

August 30, 2021

Veterinary teams have been delivering end-of-life care, or hospice care, but it may not have been labeled or “packaged” in this way.
The great pharmacy shift: Tips to keep dollars in house again

The great pharmacy shift: Tips to keep dollars in house again

August 6, 2021

Over two decades ago, online pharmacies created a huge shift in an area that used to be a given revenue stream for practices.
Pet protection perks: Offering pet insurance as a benefit to attract workers

Pet protection perks: Offering pet insurance as a benefit to attract workers

August 6, 2021

Pet insurance is one of those things nobody wants to spend money on until it’s too late, yet it can save pet owners a lot of financial heartache.
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Are you burned out?

August 5, 2021

Many times, we lack the ability to set boundaries. We say yes every time we are asked to take on an additional shift, and managers answer every call or text received from the team (even when there is another manager working). We are taught working longer and harder is like a badge of honor and “martyrdom” is something to strive for. I am here to tell you it isn’t.
How to organize and manage pharmacy and inventory

How to organize and manage pharmacy and inventory

July 29, 2021

Having a practice’s money tied up in pharmacy inventory (be it medications sitting on the shelf or supplies in a central supply area) can be a pain point for discussions with practice owners and managers, especially with in-house pharmacies that have higher than ideal inventory costs.
How healthy is your practice culture?

How healthy is your practice culture?

July 29, 2021

You’ve heard it before: Whether you create it, inherit it, or don’t care about it, your practice has a culture.
Reducing client anxiety in veterinary medicine

Reducing client anxiety in veterinary medicine

July 29, 2021

As veterinary professionals, we know the signs of fear and anxiety in our patients because we see them every day.
Negotiate for yourself, as no one else will!

Negotiate for yourself, as no one else will!

July 29, 2021

You don’t have to prepare for a battle to negotiate effectively. You do have to do your research and prepare.
Is gaslighting burning your practice culture to the ground?

Is gaslighting burning your practice culture to the ground?

July 13, 2021

Toxic cultures suck. They suck the life out of you to manage, and the life out of our teams to live in day after day. They suck your creativity, your loyalty, your drive, your dedication.
The ABCs of transforming workplace culture

The ABCs of transforming workplace culture

July 9, 2021

What does it mean when you say toxic workplace? Meriam Webster defines toxic as “extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful.”
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