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As the COVID-19 pandemic prompts unprecedented social distancing measures and widespread community closures, solid communication with your clients is vital in a time when access to clinics and normal communication methods are being restricted. “During this crisis, it’s important that essential veterinary services remain available for clients and animals in need,” says Michael San Filippo, senior media relations specialist for [...]

Today we talk about some of the keys to hospital success, what veterinary schools are doing to set students up for success, changing the ideas of work in the veterinary field, and how veterinary practices are evolving and adapting over time.   Click Here to listen.

Unprecedented times, periods of upheaval and tumultuous change, valleys of hardship that we think will exist indefinitely – not to start this off on such a grim note but let’s face it, these are all inevitable challenges of real life for any of us in veterinary practices. While accepting this to be true may be [...]

In this episode, we continue our discussion with VetCAN on navigating generational differences while you're in the job hunt. The Ohio State University's Amanda Fark and Stith Keiser, CEO of Blue Herron Consulting and a private practice owner, stop by to talk about the challenges and opportunities of looking for work in an era where [...]

VIN ROUNDS Don't Be the One Wearing the Muzzle: How to Lead Without Biting Thursday, August 8, 9 p.m. ET (Friday, August 9, 1 a.m. GMT) Presented by Erin Keiser, DVM and Stith Keiser Click Here to register or to catch a replay.

We are back for Part 2 of our Financial Wellness Series, and today we are diving into the specifics of practice ownership. Everything from how to find a practice, what to look for and how to get the money to buy in is on the table today as Stith Keiser rejoins us and gives us [...]

Almost a month under new ownership, a newly appointed Lead Veterinary Nurse—let’s call her Brittany—shared with me how impactful the experience had been on her definition of leadership. The new owner, a long-time associate at the practice, immediately shed the shackles of authoritative leadership and asked her team, regardless of title, to be leaders in [...]

Thus far in our series, we’ve explored the health of our practices and reviewed what financial statements and key performance indicators tell us about our medicine and management. Most recently, we examined leadership styles and how a better understanding of our own leadership preferences can help us be better stewards of our hospitals. Regardless of [...]

Have you ever considered owning a practice or buying into a practice, but the financial intimidation is keeping you from moving forward? You aren’t alone, and Stith Keiser is here to shed some light on the message of financial wellness with the help of First Financial Bank. Click here to listen.