Veterinary Innovation Podcast Veterinary Innovation Podcast

Veterinary clinics need to be able to deliver the sort of culture they've promoted to new hires, or they run the risk of losing them.This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Stacy Pursell of The VET Recruiter about the hiring experience for veterinarians.

Stacy recommends The Success Principles by Jack Canfield & Janet Switzer (amzn.to/3QFFWkW).
Learn more about Stacy at thevetrecruiter.com.

Many organizations are focusing on veterinary data, but siloing that data can hinder its usefulness. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Theresa Bernardo of the University of Guelph for a conversation about unleashing the power of health data.

Theresa recommends Daniel Kraft's Twitter (bit.ly/3NYEXum) & Deep Medicine by Eric Topol (amzn.to/3MUyqjk).
Learn more about Theresa at uoguelph.ca.

There is very little standardization for veterinary nurses or technicians, including credentialing or even the name of the role. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Kenichiro Yagi of VEG: Veterinary Emergency Group about reimagining veterinary nursing.

Kenichiro recommends Start With Why by Simon Sinek (amzn.to/395vGBN), The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes & Barry Posner (amzn.to/3NCQMpV), & High Conflict by Amanda Ripley (amzn.to/394ApU7).
Learn more about Kenichiro at veterinaryemergencygroup.com.

Proper nutrition is essential if we want our pets to live long and healthy lives, but we can't rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Trey Steidle of Breed Science for a discussion about nutrition as a wellness tool.

Trey recommends Customer Centricity by Peter Fader (amzn.to/3PU4A10) & The Forever Dog by Hodney Habib & Dr. Karen Shaw Becker (amzn.to/3x2oPRr).
Learn more about Trey at breedscience.com.

Few things are more stressful to pet parents than needing to discuss or consider how they are going to pay for veterinary care while at the clinic. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Adrian Valente of Sunbit for a discussion about veterinary finance options.

Adrian recommends Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach by Atul Gawande (bit.ly/3LValbG).
Learn more about Adrian at sunbit.com.

Six million dogs are diagnosed with cancer every year, but there are fewer than 450 boarded oncologists in the US. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Rachel Venable of Pet Cancer Care Consulting about oncology teleconsulting.

Rachel recommends The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile (amzn.to/3NpudVu).
Learn more about Rachel at petcancercareconsulting.com.