Industry news

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November 21, 2022
The 3 stages of employee retention
In the current veterinary hiring market, job-hopping hardly has any stigma anymore—so what does that mean for keeping your best employees? Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS, of The Vet Recruiter breaks down the three stages of retention. -
November 18, 2022
Seeking a common language of empathy with AAHA Past President Adam Hechko, DVM
Even after coming from farm roots and starting his own practice right out of vet school, Adam Hechko, DVM, would never say he has all the answers. That’s why AAHA's immediate past president and his team get help from a consultant who coaches them on emotional intelligence and developing a common language of empathy and respect. -
November 17, 2022
Take a mindful minute—the data backs it up
Veterinary practice managers have to be good at a lot of things: Communicating, delegating, problem solving, and spreadsheeting are just a start. But in the crush of a busy day at a vet practice, how does a multitasking manager keep from losing their cool? -
November 14, 2022
FIP research: New hope for cats (and maybe humans)
We face an unbelievable scenario in the United States with the treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) , where our only option is to suggest clients meet up with strangers in parking lots to buy an unapproved medication to inject into their dying cats . -
November 9, 2022
Talking F-1 racing, exotic surgery, and the importance of teams with Dermot Jevens, MVB, DACVS
From a small Irish village to the Carolinas, Dermot Jevens , MVB, DACVS , has built a successful career as a board-certified veterinary surgeon and practice owner . He talks to NEWStat about his role as secretary/treasurer o f the 2022–23 AAHA Board of Directors. -
November 7, 2022
The first step in effective retention? An onboarding process
What should your practice do during the onboarding process to effectively engage a new hire, increase the chances they show up for their first day of work, and retain them as a long-standing employee? Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS, of The Vet Recruiter shares her insights. -
November 4, 2022
Leading by example: AAHA’s 2022 Veterinary Technician of the Year
The winner of the 2022 AAHA Veterinary Technician of the Year award is Nicole Jameson-Fritz, RVT, VTS (ECC), a technician supervisor at Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Burnaby, British Columbia. -
November 2, 2022
Ready or not, cannabinoids are here.
Whether your veterinary team is ready for it or not, your clients are finding and administering CBD products. When should you request a Certification of Analysis (COA) on a product? What percentage of THC makes it a schedule I drug? Read on for the basics of CBD. -
October 28, 2022
What is the spectrum of care?
A new column for NEWStat by Kate Boatright, VMD, will regularly discuss topics related to the role of the spectrum of care in improving outcomes in clinical practice. -
October 28, 2022
From sports to vet med: Mark Thompson, DVM, MBA, CCRP, and his lifetime of teams
2022–23 AAHA Board P resident-Elect Mark Thompson, DVM, MBA, CCRP, has a lifetime of teamwork experience ranging from 4-H and his Wisconsin high school curling team , to serving on his state VMA board . As next year’s AAHA president, he sees a very different future on the horizon.