Provide: The Path to Owning It Corey Brown, Marketing Leader with Provide

For hospital owners, associate buy-ins can be an important tool for retaining top talent and planning for retirement.
For veterinary associates, it can be the next step toward owning your future.
No matter which side of the fence you’re on, a buy-in opportunity could be the right decision for you.
In this episode, we're breaking down buy-ins with one of the industry's leading experts, Ed Guiducci.
Ed is a veterinary business attorney who represents veterinarians in a variety of hospital transactions. He's often called upon to advise veterinarians on the best legal structure for their hospital; merging, buying, and selling veterinary hospitals; and structuring associate, owner, and buy-in agreements.
Together, we'll discuss:

How to determine whether an associate buy-in is the right move for you

Different ways to structure compensation in a buy-in agreement

How to determine a fair valuation for your hospital

Why an associate buy-in is an attractive retirement strategy for animal hospital owners

How to account for selling to a corporate entity in a buy-in agreement


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your hospital ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.

Deciding to build your own healthcare facility is a big decision.
Realistically, it's just the start of a long, nuanced journey.
Working with a partner who specializes in the healthcare industry can potentially save you hundreds of thousands of dollars and months of delays.
In this episode, we're talking to Ron Evans and Joe Golden from Cadre Construction, a Texas-based general contractor providing a one-stop shop for commercial construction, real estate, and architecture expertise.
Their firm specializes in designing and building healthcare facilities that meet providers' needs.
They'll explain:

How design-build firms offer a streamlined approach to construction projects, providing expertise in both design and construction

Why site selection is a crucial step in the design-build process and shouldn’t be attempted on a DIY basis

Why working with healthcare-specific builders and developers can save time and money

Some common challenges that healthcare facility construction projects face

How the timeline and cost of a construction project can vary depending on a number of factors


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.

If you go too big, you're locking yourself into an expensive lease that could limit your cash flow.
If you go too small, you could stunt your growth and trap yourself in a space that feels tighter by the day.
Healthcare providers face a crucial imperative to get it "just right" when they hunt for commercial real estate. And that's certainly heightened by current market challenges, the impact of high-demand locations on success, and the balancing act of space versus budget.
In this episode, we're talking to Stephen Strecker, president and founder at Tower Realty Partners, who has helped hundreds of healthcare providers find real estate to open their first practice, purchase a building to relocate, or open a second practice.
Together, we'll discuss:

Why choosing the right location is crucial for the success of a healthcare practice

Factors healthcare providers should consider when searching for a location

How the number of doctors, exam rooms, and treatment rooms creates a formula for the footprint of a practice

How to consider the potential for future expansion when selecting a space

The risks and benefits to both leasehold space and buying a building for a healthcare practice


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.

If a practice owner's team is their most important resource, then managing that team effectively should be a top priority.
Given the complexity of national employment laws and local requirements, the DIY approach to HR can pose a lot of challenges.
In the event of an error – even an innocent mistake – a lawsuit can easily result.
In this episode, we're talking to Ali Oromchian, co-founder and CEO at HR for Health, founding attorney at Dental and Medical Counsel, PC, and acclaimed thought leader in the healthcare industry. 
We'll discuss the primary functions of HR in healthcare like hiring and handling terminations, and managing HR in the business.
Ali will share with us:

Why HR compliance is crucial for healthcare practices 

What are some common HR mistakes that practice owners make

How much a typical HR compliance issue can cost practice owners

Answers to common HR questions about compensation and benefits

How adopting an integrated HR partnership can save owners time and money

Why Provide has a new partnership with HR for Health


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.

With women now constituting more than 80% of veterinary industry professionals, the industry is radically different from last generation's status quo.
While there are more opportunities for women than ever before, female representation among hospital owners and executives still lags behind the curve.
In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Sarah Baker, DVM and owner of Lane Veterinary in the Chicagoland area, to learn about her journey to hospital ownership.
She recently opened her animal hospital and proudly obtained the Fear Free Certification and American Animal Hospital Association accreditation within months of opening her doors. She currently holds a seat on the board of directors at the Hinsdale Humane Society, frequently fosters pets, and feels passionately about supporting animal rescues.
She'll offer advice for aspiring animal hospital owners and explain:

How she arrived at the decision to pursue a career in veterinary science and open a hospital

How to build a supportive team and delegate tasks to set your hospital up for success

Why work-life balance is a two-way street that can help employees AND hospital owners thrive

Why qualities like empathy position women as strong business owners and leaders

Why there is a need for more female representation in leadership positions in the veterinary industry


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.

Let's be honest. It’s not every day that you have to hire an attorney.
It can be an intimidating process filled with new jargon, details, and processes to which you may have never been exposed, and it's also super important to get it right.
In this episode, we're speaking with Matt LaMaster, a Michigan-based healthcare attorney, to discuss the importance of hiring an industry-specific attorney and the specific advantages for dentists and veterinarians.
Prior to forming LaMaster Law, Matt spent a major part of his career providing services as corporate counsel for a multi-location dental practice. He negotiated, structured, and implemented multiple acquisitions and mergers, and negotiated employment contracts for associate dentists during his career as corporate counsel.

We'll discuss:

Why hiring an industry-specific attorney is crucial for dentists and veterinarians

How healthcare attorneys can assist with important processes like acquisitions, lease negotiations, real estate transactions, and associate agreements

Why it's important to start looking for an attorney early on

How attorney fees are typically structured and what dentists and veterinarians can expect to pay for certain jobs

How different states have different rules regarding attorney fees


Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com.