Two intriguing Bridge Club topics are left in April: Hurricane Harvey: Lessons Learned by from Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists Thu, April 19, 2018, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CDT Ryan Buck, president of Houston’s Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, shares lessons from Hurricane Harvey’s devastation of the 54,000-square-foot facility and rebuilding for employees, the … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club, membership has privileges
Bridge Club All Access memberships come with these benefits: Attend all virtual events, no individual event cost Attend all Bridge Club Live networking events at no additional cost Receive invitations to member-only virtual and live gatherings Receive password-protected links to all recorded Bridge Club conversations The primary objective for The Bridge Club is … [Read more...]
Telehealth Featured at The Bridge Club
Telehealth and how to put it into practice was the focus of discussions at The Bridge Club last week. Using its unique video community platform, Host Dr. Aaron Massecar talked about the potential telehealth provides to increase the quality and reach of the health care from veterinarians and veterinary support teams. Source: The Bridge Club. Massacar discussed how … [Read more...]
Engagement, experience and relevancy highlight Bridge Club activities
We posted the sell-out results of the Bridge Club event that focused on the Veterinary Nurse initiative last week. Bridge Club founder, Catherine Haskins, summarized audience interactions and Ken Yagi’s responses for AHD: The big question asked by the community was “why?” According to Yagi, the effort started with many veterinary technicians asking how the profession could … [Read more...]
Bridge Club sells out with veterinary nurse initiative topic
The Bridge Club’s March 12th topic, Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse: Answers to why the credentials and title are evolving, drew a sell-out crowd to listen to Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) and Heather Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SHPH, co-chairs of The Veterinary Nurse Initiative. They presented rationales for changing the professional titles and an overview of the … [Read more...]
Bridge Club gains momentum
No playing cards are needed to be part of this club. Participants join from their desks, living rooms and kitchen tables using their computers and cell phones. The venue replicates the roundtable discussions familiar to animal health pros at conventions and meetings. The Bridge Club has attracted interest and support from community partners. Dr. Dani McVety recently shared … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club: virtual value
Gifted Leaders founder and VetPartners President Dr. Jeff Thoren hosted an engaging Bridge Club virtual conversation, “Mind Full or Mindful? Maintaining a Peaceful Presence in a Hectic World,” February 19th. Thoren offered his go-to resources and getting-started recommendations. For those who stayed for the after-party discussion, participants revealed some terrific … [Read more...]
Up next on The Bridge Club
Join The Bridge Club virtual event, Mind full or mindful? Maintaining a peaceful presence in a hectic world: Expert: Jeff Thoren, DVM, PCC, BCC, VetPartners president and Gifted Leaders founder Topic: The practice of mindfulness. Dr. Thoren will share a very real look at challenges and benefits including suggestions to help take positive first steps. Date/Time: … [Read more...]
The Bridge Club, new platform for veterinary community (includes video)
Whether you meet over cards, a beverage or meal with industry colleagues, the conversations can be valued and cherished. Brenda Andresen and Catherine Haskins have developed The Bridge Club as the first video-based, professional community. The video conference platform promises to return to face-to-face discussions on topics relevant to veterinary professionals. Andresen and … [Read more...]