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Cover Story
Rekindle your passion for practice
By: Marty Becker, DVM
Dr. Marty Becker says it's time to do a little soul-searching.
Checking in
Veterinary Economics celebrates 50th anniversary
By: Kristi Reimer, Editor
Veterinary Economics turns 50 in July.
Vetcetera
My, how things change
By: Liz Nartowicz
Veterinary Economics celebrates its 50th anniversary with a trip down memory lane.
Practice Management Q&A
Q&A: Smart ways to save for retirement
By: Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP
I'm a new associate immersed in my first contract negotiation. What are the benefits of a 401(k) vs. a Roth IRA?
Q&A: Welcome clients on the Web
By: Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM
Our practice's Web site needs updating. What goes into a great site?
Practice Tips
Get off to an early start on your tax planning this year
By: Gary Glassman, CPA
While there was no shortage of tax law changes in 2009, even more are expected in 2010 and 2011.
The sweeper should choose the broom
By: Bob Levoy
Everyone affected by a decision should be involved in the process.
Therapeutic food for thought
By: Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA
One key opportunity to grow your revenue is to increase your therapeutic diet sales.
One sweet reward for a job well done
Recognize great work with a choice of a sweet treat.
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4 ways to add value to employee evaluations
Don't put off the tough—but rewarding—task of talking shop with veterinary team members.
Ownership Issues
Overhaul outcome: Finding the tools for success
By: John Lofflin, Special Assignments Editor
Practice Management Overhaul winners reveal what they've learned throughout the process and how it's transformed their practice.
How to conduct a time study
Five steps for analyzing outpatient flow in your practice.
Managing Smart
A tale of two values
By: Mark Opperman, CVPM
Worried about your prices? Be more worried about the perception of value you're presenting to clients.
Practice Finances
What's fair compensation?
By: Denise Tumblin, CPA, Helen Hoekstra
Keep employees happy and engaged with competitive compensation and benefits.
Hospital Design
Urban edge, green style
By: Sarah Moser
The city is best known for its steel production, but Pittsburgh, Pa., has a new crop of buildings that strive to be environmentally friendly. East End Veterinary Medical Centre brought this approach to veterinary medicine, with pleasing results.
Hot Button
Learn to love your younger colleagues
By: Andrew Rollo, DVM
Veteran veterinarians have much to teach younger doctors. But the opposite is true as well.
Our Previous Issue
Cover Story
Find your way: Develop a strategic plan for 2010
By: Denise Tumblin, CPA, Helen Hoekstra
Plot your route for 2010 by developing a strategic plan for your practice.
A budgeting strategic plan that boomed
By: Denise Tumblin, CPA, Helen Hoekstra
A strategic plan success story.
Converting to electronic records
By: Denise Tumblin, CPA, Helen Hoekstra
How one practice followed a conversion plan to the promised land.
What you know + what you project = your budget
By: Denise Tumblin, CPA, Helen Hoekstra
Take the mystery out of budget planning.
Benchmarks 2009 revenue chart
Are you on target with revenue? Use this comparison sheet to see how you stack up against Well-Managed Practices.
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Commentary: We know how you like your information
By: Kristi Reimer, Editor
You'll take your educational content with a side of test-your-knowledge, thank you very much.
Vetcetera
Practice Management Overhaul: Your sneak peek
Consultants share the inside scoop on the winners' progress.
Practice Management Q&A
Get a grip on employee carelessness
By: Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA
What to do when team members fail to take care of equipment.
Coping with the loss of a doctor
By: Shawn McVey
Sample guidelines to follow after the death of a veterinarian.
How to have seamless vaccine changes
By: Dr. Jane Brunt
How to talk to clients about changes in vaccination protocols.
Practice Tips
Energy cutbacks increase savings
Three ways to go and save green.
Build staff confidence through certificates
Certified thank-yous lead to big payoff.
Funding for physical and emotional well-being
An angel fund helps one practice ensure pets get the care they need.
Reimbursements are a rewarding idea
A practice located near an expressway pays clients' toll.
How to win back clients who've left
By: Bob Levoy
Follow up on defections.
Soothing decor a win for clients and staff alike
A plant or two can make a big difference.
A giving tree for pets
A Christmas tree in the lobby displays items needed by local animal shelters.
Legal Ease
When employees get on Facebook
Team members can express themselves with social media as long as everyone understands the rules.
Growth Center
Expand your practice by building canine good citizens
By going out into the community, you could gain more than you ever expected.
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Reap the rewards of canine rehabilitation
Adding a rehabilitation facility yielded unexpected benefits for this veterinarian.
Life Balance
Finding my middle ground
By: Melody Heath, DVM
A mother of three struggles to find a balance between family and work.
Managing Smart
Service calls: 5 strategies to inspect and improve customer service
By: Mark Opperman, CVPM
Inspect your customer service and then fix it with these 5 strategies to build yourself a strong foundation of clients.
Hospital Design
"A dream home ... at work"
By: Sarah Moser
Catering to cancer patients and their owners, this doctor designed a facility that welcomes clients into a homey environment—with all the technology of a specialty oncology practice.
Hot Button
Protect your revenue by staying competitive with pricing and promotions
Protect your revenue by staying competitive with pricing and promotions

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