Occupational risk in the veterinary profession is a subject that in general is not getting the attention it deserves,but is needed to make changes…
Author: Mike
I created McKee-Pownall Equine Services with my wife, Dr. Melissa McKee, in 2002. Since then we have grown to include 4 equine hospitals. Even as a veterinary student I have had a strong interest in the business side of veterinary practice. I realized that having a strong business foundation in a hospital or clinic will give the framework to hire the best vets and staff and provide the best medical care. You can’t do that if the veterinary owner hates the business side of things or if the veterinary hospital is struggling to pay its bills because of poor financial management.
Bullying and Shaming in Veterinary Medicine – The VBM Podcast with Dr. Betsy Charles
About a year ago I began hearing more and more stories from students and young colleagues about some of the miserable ways they were treated…
Is Your Veterinary Business Spending Too Much to Get Clients?
As business owners we typically only use a handful of metrics, or Key Performance Indicators, (KPI) to assess how well our business is doing.…
Bronwyn Zuchowski on Creating Customer Profiles – Podcast
I was fortunate to attend a workshop that Wynnie Zuchowski led to a group of veterinarians and practice managers on creating buyer personas. I…
Things You Don’t Want to Hear at Dinner
The other night my wife, and business partner, and I went out for dinner. We like to be in the mix of the action…
What’s The Problem With Millennials?
Picture Credit - When I tell other veterinarians that 98% of the people I work with are female, and 75% of our employees are…