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Following Hurricane Helene, volunteers help area return to “normal”
A group of VMG volunteers helping in clean up after Helene in NC

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Following Hurricane Helene, volunteers help area return to “normal”

More than two months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, many groups are still trying to find a new “normal.” Recently, one group of volunteers spent time at one of the first animal hospitals to open after the storm to help rebuild.

Employee of the Month – December 2024

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Employee of the Month – December 2024

This month’s grand prize winner is Sabrina Gonzales, RVT, Veterinary technician, dental focus, at Nichols Veterinary Care, in Monterey, California!

Veterinary social workers: Offering hope and help

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Veterinary social workers: Offering hope and help

Veterinary social workers provide much needed support to those working in clinical practice—and to clients, too.  Here’s what you should know about the help they offer, as well as details on how to seek the aid you need.

Navigating the emotional waterways of transitions: Three stages for veterinary clinics
illustration of a Woman walking in fantasy landscape.

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Navigating the emotional waterways of transitions: Three stages for veterinary clinics

A clinic whose leadership acknowledges that transitions are part of life and work creates a place where people want to come to work. But transitions can be hard to navigate. This article outlines the three stages of transitions: honor what’s lost, rewrite the “shoulds”/Inner Critic, and look for signs of the new, to help clinics thrive through transition.

Queer Leadership in Vet Med

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Queer Leadership in Vet Med

Based on polls and census figures, the number of LGBTQ+ people in the veterinary profession will increase substantially in the next five to 10 years. This begs the question, should there be more directed mentorship and support for queer ascent in the profession?

Employee of the Month – November 2024
Vicky Woods, veterinary assistant

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Employee of the Month – November 2024

This month’s grand prize winner is Vicky Woods, veterinary assistant and kennel worker at Animal Medical Center, in Eustis, Florida!

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