I was recently reading a fantastic autobiography by legendary basketball coach George Raveling, and in it he said that the majority of young people he works with did not have a single person give them an affirming word most days. I found this idea heartbreaking. Imagine no one saying anything positive to you for days… Read More
Wellness
Better Appointments in Less Time
You can have better appointments and less paperwork right now.I am in love with AI scribes and think (almost) every veterinarian should be using them starting right now. I’m serious. People talk a lot about innovation in veterinary medicine, and most of it is pretty ephemeral. They refer to innovation that has brought us a… Read More
Avoid Regret. Do This.
Let’s be honest: Making memories is often a pain in the rear. It snowed in Greenville last Friday. The vet clinic shut down and the kids were home from school as the flakes began to pile up. I was working through a pile of important projects and had told everyone I would be unavailable until… Read More
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Employee Well-Being
In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark welcomes Dr. Phil Richmond, founder of Flourishing Phoenix, to dive into the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health in the Workplace. They discuss how veterinary practices can address psychosocial hazards, implement effective risk assessments, and foster a culture of wellbeing that supports teams without creating unnecessary stress. You’ll… Read More
Taking Down the Holiday Lights
How do you feel as you disassemble the holiday season? Is it even possible to be as optimistic taking down strands of flashing lights as putting them up? For most of my adult life, I didn’t think so. I would always try to draw inspiration from the Dr. Seuss quote “Don’t cry because it’s over,… Read More
Reflections and Predictions
As the year wraps up, I have been looking back at my goals and predictions from previous years. I found this piece from last year and thought it was worth sharing again. I hope you’ll enjoy it! I’m not a New Year’s Resolution person. I have never been able to keep any resolutions past February,… Read More