How do we treat our credentialed technicians like the skilled and capable professionals they are? Three technicians talk to Central Line: The AAHA Podcast about trust, empowerment, and a true living wage.
Growing up in Michigan, Lynn Happel, DVM, started planning her veterinary career at age seven. Now a practice owner with a passion for dentistry, she joins the 2022–2023 AAHA Board of Directors and talks to NEWStat about teamwork, mentorship, and practice cultures that create better humans..
Veterinary social workers are on the forefront of efforts to support the human-animal bond while alleviating some of the stressors for both veterinary team members and animal owners.
2022–2023 AAHA Board President Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, took a winding road to vet med from New Mexico roots through Capitol Hill politics to become a beloved Denver veterinarian. She shares her view of AAHA’s future—and reveals the team celebration food that gets her every time.
We are currently in a “candidate’s market” where top talent has the leverage in hiring situations. Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS, of The Vet Recruiter has tips for how to retain your new hires.
BLEND (blend.vet) founder and CEO Niccole Bruno, DVM, and COO Genine Ervin-Smith, DVM, MPH, talk about positive representation and creating workplace cultures that make people want to stay.
Veterinary technicians are a critical part of every veterinary practice. While we should celebrate our technicians every month, consider making this month extra special for them!
If you’ve ever wondered why the AAHA Board of Directors matters to members, let CEO Garth Jordan break it down for you.
Practice Management
Once a credentialed veterinary technician has years of experience, many often wonder, what’s next? Enter the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).
In a conversation made possible with support from CareCredit, Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia), offered her thoughts on the ways our people and our practices thrive when we stop underestimating and underutilizing our credentialed technicians—and gives advice for techs struggling to speak up for themselves and their considerable skills and education.
