Practice Management
3 Actions independent practice owners can take to prosper
Culture and People
VIDEO: Good teams are key to retention. But what does that look like?
Teamwork is the top driver of retention in veterinary practices. Good teams are crucial to a successful practice – but what exactly does it mean to be a “good team”?
Culture and People
Mindful micro-breaks—The potential of a 10-minute “paws”
Mindful micro-breaks are an evidence-based approach to increasing your energy and cognitive function while at work. And they’ll even make you more resilient when navigating stress and conflict.
A career to grow on—How great teams empower individual dreams
As part of our “Stay, Please” series, Debbie Boone, CVPM, talks about the power of living your mission statement, the strengths of diverse teams, and creating a culture of personal connection at work.
Culture and People
Reprogramming team culture toward equity, dignity, and empowerment
Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP, CCFP, shares how employee retention requires more than “golden handcuffs.” It takes a culture of mattering, empowerment, equity, and dignity.
Culture and People
My year of rejection
For new graduates (and anyone with lofty goals), a rejection challenge can be a way to overcome the fear of hearing “no.” Ewan D.S. Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), shares how they navigated their year of rejection.
Culture and People
Why people stay: Hiring (and keeping) a great team
A sense of belonging and teamwork is one of the top factors that keeps employees in their jobs, according to AAHA’s “Stay, Please,” research. Phil Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CPPC, CRT, CCFP, talks about how to create the psychological safety needed to hire and develop a strong team.
Finance
Not just practice ownership: University of Florida program preps grads for real life in vet med
The University of Florida Veterinary Business Management Certificate includes personal financial literacy and how to be a better associate.
Culture and Wellbeing
Want to become AAHA’s Accredited Practice of the Year? Here’s what the AAHA team is looking for.
Earlier this year, AAHA announced changes to the nomination process for the Accredited Practice of the Year. In this Q&A, we talk with Aimee Potter, an Accreditation Specialist, about these changes and what practices can do to improve their odds of being nominated.
Clinical
Using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to diagnose benzimidazole-resistant hookworms
Veterinarians can use a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to diagnose benzimidazole-resistant hookworms and reduce the danger of a One Health crisis that could impact animals and humans.
