Last week’s most read posts Stop the high turnover in the front office (video). Link. Wendy Hauser, DVM: Client trust, human-animal bond and meeting client concerns. Link. Last AHD Bulletin - Animal Health Digest Bulletin, Thursday, August 25, 2022. Link. =================================== 28 pet food industry mergers and acquisitions 2022 Source: … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club to discuss ending the puppy mill battle
TBC live event on Zoom: August 24th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Register here <Link>. Professionals in veterinary practices often see firsthand both inhumane and humane operations. This conversation with Mark Cushing, JD ,is about ending the puppy mill battles and why they can’t all be humane, along with what the future holds for puppy mills. Source: The Bridge … [Read more...]
Up next from The Bridge Club
Complimentary Sponsored Content The Bridge Club™ continues to grow in the veterinary sector with virtual and live opportunities to network with other veterinarians and individuals serving this segment. Launched in 2022, Bridge Club Practice Conversations events were made available for individual veterinary hospitals wishing to interact with their own client base … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club: Handling nutrition objections (videos)
Complimentary Sponsored Content Dr. Jodi Davis, senior manager of university relations for Royal Canin, addresses the emotional nature of nutrition for pets, especially centered around obesity and how to address issues with owners. The virtual event is presented in three YouTube videos. Nutrition questions top the list of veterinary students and are part of everyday … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club to talk about mental health, therapy
Complimentary Sponsored Content Mental health considerations remain a leading topic and challenge in the veterinary profession. The Bridge Club will lead a discussion answering questions about counseling stigma, finding the right therapist and what happens during your first appointment. Source: The Bridge Club. Link. Register to join the virtual event via TBC Zoom … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club awards veterinary medicine’s brightest minds
The Bridge Club honored the profession’s Brightest Minds during the 2022 WVC Convention in Las Vegas, recently. More than 20,000 veterinary professionals nominated and voted on the industry’s brightest minds in three categories. The winners and respective categories were: Game changer: 1 Life Connected, Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP, pictured Paradigm shifter: … [Read more...]
Jonathon Ayers honored by The Bridge Club, industry
The Bridge Club reignited its Industry Icon event January 15 during VMX by honoring industry legend Jon Ayers, former CEO of IDEXX. A crowd of industry leaders and colleagues gathered to honor Jon and his lifetime achievement. Jon stepped down from his role in 2019 after a bicycling accident left him paralyzed. Throughout his recovery, Jon has invested his time and energy … [Read more...]
Looking into 2022. Mark Cushing, The Bridge Club
Complimentary No one has a crystal ball, but industry insiders like Mark Cushing have perspectives worth consideration. Cushing will be the guest of The Bridge Club for a casual zoom discussion of what 2022 might present as hot topics or challenges for animal health professionals. Location: The Bridge Club Zoom Date/Time: November 17, 2021. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM … [Read more...]
Cost of veterinary care concerns consistent among generations
Includes Sponsored Content Addressing concerns about the affordability of veterinary care runs high among pet owners of all generations, according to data presented in VetWatch™: For emergency services, 42 percent of vet clients are strongly concerned, 32 percent are somewhat concerned. For routine healthcare, 33 percent are strongly concerned, 35 percent are … [Read more...]
Dogfight over pet prescriptions AND a Bridge Club discussion
OPINION Market share is determined by where and WHY customers spend their dollars. Chewy’s investment into telemedicine and compounding is yet another event in the ethical versus OTC dynamics of the animal health supply business. An extension of the historic catalog business, online pet supply options increase convenience, avoid visits to the veterinary clinic and are … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club to discuss online pharmacies
Complimentary Join the live discussion with a panel of experts who discusses the future of pharmacies. They’ll talk about the good, the bad and how to be competitive. Source: The Bridge Club. Link. Live event: The state of online pharmacies October 21, 2021: 6 pm CDT/7 pm EDT Register here: Link … [Read more...]
New resources to discuss the cost of care from ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance now available
Sponsored Content Discussions with clients about the cost of veterinary care are often avoided until services are needed. This is a missed opportunity to help pet owners understand and prepare for their pets’ future health care needs, and how to pay for them. The ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance’s “Cost of Care Wheel” tool makes it quick and easy to have these conversations … [Read more...]
The dos and don’ts of getting a job
Complimentary The Bridge Club discussed resumes, cover letters and wrinkled scrubs as well as the benefits of how to address emails with Andrea Gentry Apple, DVM. The topics are covered in a three-part series: Part 1: The dos and don'ts of engagement behavior. Link. Part 2: How to market yourself. Link. Part 3: Key watchouts for job etiquette. … [Read more...]
Addressing the cost of care with clients
The Bridge Club will host Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA, Adam Hechko, DVM, and Wendy Hauser, DVM, AVP, vet relations with ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance* program to discuss helping clients prepare for and understand the cost of care over their pets’ lifetimes. Hechko brings his experiences from a pilot study lead by Hauser and featured in a 3-part sponsored content series* in Animal … [Read more...]
Q and A about the new advanced degree option for veterinary professionals
The introduction of a Master of Veterinary Clinical Care pilot <Link> from Lincoln Memorial University raised a lot of questions. As promised, they are addressed in this second video from The Bridge Club. Source: The Bridge Club, July 27, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
Lincoln Memorial University pilots new advanced degree option for veterinary professionals
A pilot degree program that offers a Master of Veterinary Clinical Care degree was the focus of The Bridge Club discussion July 22. Following a study of needs and opportunities, the Veterinary Innovation Council recommended that accredited colleges and schools of veterinary medicine explore the development of pilot master of science training programs as discussed during the … [Read more...]
Bridging the gap between vet techs and DVMs
Complimentary Content Join The Bridge Club for an exclusive event where Mark Cushing, CEO of Animal Policy Group, Dr. Stacy Anderson, dean of Lincoln Memorial and Dr. Jim Lloyd, former dean of University of Florida, talk about a new advanced degree option for veterinary technicians. Source: The Bridge Club. Link. The group will discuss how to bridge the gap between … [Read more...]
Bright Minds nominations sought by The Bridge Club
Complimentary Content To honor the best thinkers, innovators and paradigm shifters in veterinary medicine, The Bridge Club is launching Bright Minds, an event celebrating innovation in veterinary medicine during the 2021 WVC Convention. Nominations end June 30, 2021. Source: The Bridge Club. Link. Nomination Categories: Out of the Box Thinker - an individual who … [Read more...]
Upcoming events at The Bridge Club
The conversations continue and audiences expand for The Bridge Club and its extended platforms. We’ve linked to upcoming conversations here. Source: The Bridge Club Vet. Link. Note: TBC+ Member Exclusive: Speed Networking Event, May 06, 2021: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Source: The Bridge Club Pet. Link. Virtual network for pet parents offering topics on Tuesday evenings. … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club planning growth and expansion in 2021
Complimentary Content Catherine Haskins, Founder and CEO of The Bridge Club, says the organization is primed for growth in 2021. Plans are in place to launch several new communities including: TBC+, the membership arm of The Bridge Club Bridge Female Founders, a community dedicated to female entrepreneurs in veterinary medicine TBC Students, a community dedicated … [Read more...]
Cyberbullying in veterinary industry, a Bridge Club discussion
Complimentary content The Bridge Club is joining forces with Eric Garcia, founder of SimplyDone Tech Solutions, to provide real and tangible solutions to practices that address the growing challenge of cyberbullying in veterinary practices. It has become a common occurrence with an average of one in every five veterinary professionals experiencing it. There is no … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club announces new platform, new format
Complimentary Commercial Content For some, the absence of traditional conventions creates a void in keeping up with industry colleagues, customers and meeting new persons in new roles. The Bridge Club’s networking event has been developed to virtually fill the gap that you would experience at a conference. To kick off the event, three influential organizations will … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club with Shawn Wilkie
Sponsored Content If you’re tired of entering medical records and notes, then this will be the discussion for you. Talkatoo’s Shawn Wilkie, we will discuss the evolution of transcription and current progress in veterinary medicine. He’ll review the average amount of time practices spend on transcriptions and how having the right system in place will save a practice time in … [Read more...]
The conversations continue at The Bridge Club and The Bridge Club Pets
The Bridge Club remains true to its origins to provide virtual opportunities to connect, engage, learn and grow. Now with a professional version and a pet owner version, the coming weeks provide opportunities for animal health pros and pet owners to meet. Click on the link below and then register by clicking on individual conversation topics. Source: The Bridge Club … [Read more...]
Eric Garcia joins The Bridge Club Happy Hour
The Bridge Club has hosted a virtual happy hour for industry persons on Fridays since early March. The group has grown through interactions with each other and sharing solutions to issues caused by Covid-19 restrictions, business developments and even some personal stuff. Eric Garcia will join The Bridge Club September 11, 2020 to share his perspectives on social media and … [Read more...]
Looking ahead with The Bridge Club
Now three years old, The Bridge Club continues to gain momentum, popularity and fill gaps in our social and professional networks. Animal health pros rely on each other’s experiences and perspectives. The Bridge Club virtual events have evolved to emulate discussions often had over lunch or at the watering hole during on-site industry conventions. Source: The Bridge Club. … [Read more...]
Updates from The Bridge Club (video)
The Bridge Club recently hosted Shawn Wilkie, a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast, who also co-hosted the Veterinary Innovation Podcast. He shared his perspectives of the upcoming innovators who are transforming the veterinary profession. This week, The Bridge Club announced the appointment of Cheryl Good, DVM, as the company’s Chief Veterinary Officer. Dr. Good … [Read more...]
Keep pets safe during July 4th celebrations
Independence Day is Saturday and celebrations are already underway. While fun for us, the noisy festivities can scare pets and some run away. Plus, the foods we like can be unhealthful for them and firework debris can be dangerous. The American Veterinary Medical Association has helpful safety tips worth sharing. Source: American Veterinary Medical Association. Link. Make … [Read more...]
PRIDE VMC shares with The Bridge Club
Commentary – developed with Catherine Haskins, The Bridge Club Leaders from the Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PRIDE VMC) organization participated in a virtual discussion organized and produced by The Bridge Club, Monday June 22. Even with the cloud of uncertainty from Covid-19, recent civil rights issues and supreme court decisions were top of mind for the … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club now engaging pet owners
Expanding their audience to pet owners, The Bridge Club has successfully launched TBC Pets. It is a virtual community where pet owners can gather in a casual conversation to gain insight and guidance directly from veterinary professionals. More than 5,000 pet owners have attended the five virtual events to date. “The feedback has been overwhelming with immediate survey … [Read more...]