by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting How often do we read about or hear about the frustrations veterinary practice owners and practice managers have as a result of their inability to communicate with one another? We know communication is the key to success, yet we struggle with clear communication. Effective communication between the owner [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Animal Health News & Views. In November 2024, the VHMA released survey results gleaned from asking hospital leaders “What keeps you up at night?” While answers ranged from decreasing client visits to profitability to the election, the top three concerns, [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Animal Health News & Views. I get to wear two hats as a professional – a consultant through Blue Heron Consulting, and that of a private practice owner in my personal hospitals. As a consultant, I never thought I’d write [...]
by Nickolas Biermaier | Blue Heron Consulting To maximize practice revenue growth in the veterinary industry, it’s crucial to focus on providing the highest standard of care for every patient, every time. In this week’s Vetsource blog post, guest author Nickolas Biermaier, Director of Hospital Operations at Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), continues BHC’s blog series [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Animal Health News & Views. In my previous blog post, I addressed the pros and cons of private practice ownership and whether it could be the right fit for readers. In speaking and working with practice owners across the United [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Animal Health News & Views. Owning a Veterinary practice is a dream for many in the field, offering the opportunity to create a legacy, build a culture, and deliver care in a way that aligns with personal values and professional [...]
by Stith Keiser and Erin Keiser, DVM | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Vetsource. I knew I would be on the receiving end of a little (OK, a lot) of skepticism as a new grad. Especially as an obviously young, not-from-around-here-girl, practicing in a rural part of Kentucky. In [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in DVM360. Years ago, in college, I wanted to buy a horse, so I made the long drive from Kentucky to Wyoming to spend several days riding and roping a wide assortment. A roan quarter horse, Remington, eventually worked himself to [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in DVM360. It's 3 in the morning, cold, dark and rainy. I'm 3 or 4 years old, sitting in the backseat of my dad's truck riding out to watch him to deliver a calf or fix a prolapsed uterus. Fast-forward a [...]
by Stith Keiser | Blue Heron Consulting This article was written for and featured in Vetsource. I was driving home from a clinic earlier this week and heard on the radio that unemployment had reached an all-time low of about 3.7% nationally[1]. The AVMA has confirmed that it’s even lower in veterinary medicine at around [...]