Practice Pulse Blog

Most of us were born after President John F. Kennedy's famous speech, which called for people to step up and do more. His exact words were, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Noble advice, especially when contemplated during the month we celebrate liberty and independence. So, it seems this would be a good time for you to contemplate this same question within a VHMA framework: What can YOU do for VHMA? read more...

ALACHUA, FL – Joshua “Josh” Blakemore, CVPM, RVT, FFCP, stands out as a practice manager committed to empowering other veterinary professionals. Through his efforts, he has cleared away substantial hurdles for veterinary technicians in Vermont, resulting in his selection as the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association’s (VHMA) 2024 Practice Manager of the Year (PMOY). VHMA’s annual PMOY Award recognizes a practice manager who has used their knowledge, read more...

We have people around us who make us better and worse human beings. This is as true with family members as with practice team members. There are people we love to be around, people we can hardly tolerate, and people we are drawn to because – to be frank – they remind us of ourselves. As leaders within our practice, we need to find ways to understand what makes different people tick and to appreciate and leverage the differences. I must be honest; read more...

Many practice-owner veterinarians still prefer to actively manage their business, as opposed to leveraging a practice manager or hospital administrator to do the heavy lifting while they provide oversight. While it is understandable that it can be difficult to relinquish some or all control of a practice, there are downsides to not doing so. It is now accepted as best practice that a veterinarian’s time should be primarily spent doing skills only, read more...

Can you believe spring is here and summer is right around the corner? Last month, we were just kicking off the baseball season, and I shared that – at the beginning of the season - anything is possible. One month in, the Cubs are in first place, and I am planning for a great season! Thanks to Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and graduations, I am also preparing for a busy May. I know the year is “racing” by because we are already deep in the planning read more...