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Hospital of the year

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VETERINARY ECONOMICS, Jan 1, 2012

Cover Story 7 howl-worthy strategies from top-performing veterinary hospitals By John Volk As you ring in the new year, take a cue from practices that are seeing increased veterinary visits during a time when most others have experienced the opposite. This article reveals their secrets. Checking in Wanted: New faces on our Veterinary Economics advisory board By Kristi Reimer, Editor Veterinary Economics wants new members for its Editorial Advisory Board. Practice Management Q&A Help! My boss friended me! Facebook dos and don'ts for veterinary teams Navigate nagging networking. Why are technician appointments a good idea in the veterinary clinic? By Donna Recupido, CVPM Getting the most out of your staff helps all involved. Practice Tips 4 ways to encourage team member referrals to your veterinary practice By Bob Levoy The best sources for new veterinary clients could be right under your nose. Know your deduction limits and keep your veterinary practice out of trouble in 2012 By Gary Glassman, CPA Here are four new tax limits to watch for when you do your veterinary practice taxes in 2012. How to market your veterinary practice for the future By Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA The times are changing and so are your veterinary clients. Take these marketing risks to keep your practice ahead of the game. Cover Story Crafting a modern building for an old-time practice By Sarah Moser This veterinary hospital was a long-standing neighborhood fixture and needed an update. The solution still blends well with the surroundings. Legal Ease How to handle cytotoxic drugs at your veterinary practice By Phil Seibert, CVT Advanced medicine gives pets a chance in the fight against pet cancer, but it's important to protect yourself and your employees when dealing with these dangerous drugs. Growth Center Stretch to include rehabilitation services at your practice Are you doing all you can to help veterinary patients recover from injuries and regain mobility? Click & Copy 10 things to do at your veterinary hospital (when there's nothing to do) Clients don't come to those who wait. Have your veterinary team members tackle these tasks on the slow days and soon they'll have more than enough to do. Life Balance Fit to practice: A new blog from Dr. Ernie Ward By Ernest Ward Jr., DVM Check out the latest offering from Veterinary Economics' Personal Wellness Editor. Healthy eats: 25-minute blue corn chip frittata recipe By Ernest Ward Jr., DVM Start your day off right with a healthy meal that feeds a veterinarian or two—or three. Managing Smart How checklists help veterinary clients and save pets' lives By Tom McFerson, CPA, ABV Make your veterinary practice better, one step at a time, by implementing a way to track systems, procedures, and client preferences. The checklist manifesto: Sample veterinary checklist By Tom McFerson, CPA, ABV An example of how checklists can transform a luke-warm veterinary client experience into a great one. Client Relations Are you sure your veterinary clients can hear you? By W. Bradford Swift, DVM You can scream and shout, but until you work your communication muscles, you'll never get through to your pet-owning clients. Hot Button The worst job in the veterinary hospital By Andrew Rollo, DVM On bad days, everybody's got it tough, but I say veterinary receptionists' duties take the prize. Equine Solutions Cover all the feed-store angles By Kyle Palmer, CVT Get veterinary clients out of retail and back to your practice with a little marketing know-how and communication finesse.

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