Wellness program takes "bite-sized" approachJune 11, 2020BluePearl’s “Micro Steps to Wellness” introduces a new activity each month to help veterinary professionals cope with stress.
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Bolstered mental health group shifts focus to COVID-19 stressesJune 1, 2020Hill’s has teamed up with World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Professional Wellness Group to help enhance veterinary wellness globally.
Nutritional, dental startups partake in Purina programFebruary 14, 2020Five emerging companies were awarded $10,000 and selected to attend a business accelerator boot camp.
Cornell CVM adds wellness to curriculumNovember 6, 2019The wellbeing of veterinary professionals has been top of mind in recent years, and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is doing its part to improve the mental health of future animal care professionals.
How best to measure team well-beingNovember 5, 2019Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is well-known as a best business practice in evaluating your hospital’s health.
Zoetis strengthens equine portfolio with acquisitionJuly 25, 2019Zoetis Inc., has entered into an agreement to purchase Platinum Performance. The acquisition aims to strengthen Zoetis’s nutritional offerings, particularly within the equine market.
AVMA announces new mental health resource programsAugust 3, 2017Veterinarian mental health is among the top priorities of American Medical Veterinary Association (AVMA), stated the organization, which is why it says it is committed to developing resources to safeguard veterinarians’ emotional well-being.
Why wellness plans are great for your vet practiceJuly 20, 2017When Brakke Consulting conducted its Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study in 2010-2011, it became clear that many pet owners wanted the opportunity to pay for routine veterinary service in monthly installments, according to John Volk, a senior consultant with the Dallas-based management consulting firm.
Veterinary social work program a success for this vet hospitalJuly 6, 2017Compassion fatigue, burnout, depression and other mental health issues are big problems in the veterinary profession; suicide rates for veterinarians are extremely high too. Thankfully, this issue has veterinary school and organizations calling for more counseling and mental wellness practices in the veterinary profession.
Can’t get no (job) satisfaction?May 2, 2017Today I took the AVMA’s online wellness assessment test, which was adapted from human medicine’s Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) test. According to the AVMA website, the test has been deemed a valid self-administered assessment tool to quantify the emotional effects of being a caregiver.
