by Carol Hurst | Dec 29, 2020 | Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellness
Whenever someone hears “nutrition” or “diet,” there is often a myriad of reactions. Not all of them are positive. It seems like everyone has their own opinions and right now there are so many “diets” out there that it can be hard to know what’s right. Despite...
by Jesi Tassava | Dec 3, 2020 | Digital Awareness, Wellness
Between our cell phones, tablets, computers, televisions and video games, we spend a lot of time looking at screens and using digital devices. We wake up and look at our cell phones, then go to work and look at our computers, then come home and watch hours of...
by Carol Hurst | Nov 19, 2020 | Training
We talk about training programs for our technical staff and our client service team fairly frequently. Do we have them in place? Are we sticking to them? Do we have trainers in place? All of these questions are ones we commonly encounter in practice. Rarely, do...
by Jesi Tassava | Nov 13, 2020 | Human Resources, Staff Bonuses
By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP Holidays are stressful, and will likely be more so this year given the challenges 2020 has thrown our way. Between an increased number of upset clients, increased euthanasia rates and organizing personal holiday plans, there will be plenty...
by Jesi Tassava | Oct 20, 2020 | Growth
By Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, VLCE “Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time and energy needed to develop yourself.”―Denis Waitley In veterinary practices, I all too often see the misperception that career growth is the equivalent...
by Jesi Tassava | Aug 18, 2020 | Suicide Awareness
By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP With September containing National Suicide Prevention Week (Sep 6-12) it is only prudent to discuss this uncomfortable, yet deeply important topic. Did you know that, according to the AVMA Committee on Wellness, Veterinary professionals are...
by Jesi Tassava | Jul 28, 2020 | Vacation time, Wellness
By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP Take a vacation, it really is that “simple”. Yet, not taking vacations is one of the biggest contributors to excessive Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in veterinary medicine. Dr. Figley, who coined the term Compassion Fatigue, actually says...
by Jesi Tassava | Jun 23, 2020 | Peer Empathy
By Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP Is there a problem in veterinary medicine with staff conflict/lack of empathy? If a resounding YES doesn’t come to mind, you may have found yourself in one of those weird “alternate universe” practices that you hear whispers of,...
by Jesi Tassava | May 26, 2020 | Healthy Lifestyle, Wellness
By Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, VLCE According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every person reacts differently to stressful situations. Over the past few months we’ve all been living in perhaps the most stressful situation we’ve ever...
by Jesi Tassava | Apr 20, 2020 | Stress Management, Wellness
By Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, VLCE Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. This is something we, as veterinary professionals can relate to on a regular basis, not to mention...
