Podcasts about veterinary emergency group

In this episode of Speaking of Pets, Dr. Alice Jeromin and her sister Janet welcome the remarkable Dr. Lynsey Victoria Rinelli for a lively conversation about the intricate world of pet care. As a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and experienced veterinarian, Alice sets the stage for an engaging discussion that is a must-listen for any pet owner or animal lover. Dr. Rinelli, the head of exotics at the Veterinary Emergency Group in Paramus, New Jersey, shares her fascinating journey—from her studies at Wagner College and Ross University to her diverse internships across the country. She discusses the unique challenges and surprises that veterinarians encounter when working with exotic animals. Additionally, she highlights her newly released children's book, "Goodbye for Now," which helps kids cope with the loss of a pet, adding a heartfelt dimension to the episode. Dr. Rinelli's passion for animal care and her dedication to helping families navigate pet loss shine through, making her insights invaluable. With humor, warmth, and a wealth of knowledge, Alice, Janet, and Lynsey create an inviting atmosphere that encourages listeners to relate and connect. Whether you are a seasoned pet owner or considering bringing a furry friend into your life, you will find practical advice, touching stories, and perhaps a few laughs throughout the discussion. Don't miss out on this energetic and informative episode! Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to the @SpeakingOfPets podcast to stay updated on all things pets. Support Dr. Rinelli by visiting her website, https://littlegreysbooks.com/ As a veterinarian who is a board certified allergist & dermatologist, Dr. Alice Jeromin has certainly seen her share of scratching pets. Wouldn't it be great to be able to stop the itching BEFORE it starts? Vetrimax Allergy CZN soft chews are an allergy defense supplement designed to do just that! This high potency, clinically proven supplement boosts dogs' natural defenses against allergens & illness, and dogs love them! Allergy CZN with ImmunoRISE® is a proprietary blend of probiotics, essential fatty acids, Vitamin C, quercetin and zinc and is specifically formulated for dogs 20 lbs. or more that are prone to itchy, irritated skin due to an allergic response. Proudly manufactured in the USA with Good Manufacturing Practices/cGMP in FDA-registered facilities, VetriMax Allergy CZN soft chews help stop the itching before it starts….and makes it better for you & your pet. Check out their products at VetrimaxProducts.com or visit https://www.Chewy.com/f/vetrimax_f1v400463 to save 50% on your first order by entering the promo-code ALLERGY50 at checkout! Support our sponsor for this episode Blue Buffalo by visiting bluebuffalo.com. BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet formulas offer the natural alternative in nutritional therapy. At Blue Buffalo, we have an in-house Research & Development (R&D) team with over 300 years' experience in well-pet and veterinary therapeutic diets, over 600 scientific publications, and over 50 U.S. patents. At Blue Buffalo, we have an in-house Research & Development (R&D) team with over 300 years' experience in well-pet and veterinary therapeutic diets, over 600 scientific publications, and over 50 U.S. patents. All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Anna Foster, Chief of Staff at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). They discuss how the company prioritizes both employee and customer experiences in emergency care. Dr. Foster discusses their open-concept hospital design, allowing pets and owners to stay together during treatment, and explains how they track employee and customer experiences with innovative metrics.    Learn more about the Veterinary Emergency Group. Dr. Foster recommends “Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect” by Will Guidara.

In this episode, Andrea & David interview Dr. David Bessler, CEO, and David Glattstein, President, the co-owners and founders of Veterinary Emergency Group, or VEG. Bessler & Glattstein talk about what they are doing to shake up veterinary emergency medicine, creating an exciting and rewarding workplace, and helping clients and patients when they need it most. This episode is a great insight into successful entrepreneurship and innovation in vet med.   So, grab your coffee or pour a glass of wine, and join us for an engaging conversation. Stay happy and sane!   Guest Links: https://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/ https://www.instagram.com/veterinary_emergency_group/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bessler-2098044/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-glattstein-b81a2511/   Show Links: Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/ Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/ Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985 David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/   To learn more about our social media: http://www.dogdaysconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Nominate your Veterinary Hero here today!: https://event.dvm360.com/event/3f10fd96-aec7-45cb-96c5-07ed9967021f/summary?locale=en Michael Natale, LVT, has been involved in Veterinary Medicine for over 10 years. After graduating from Barry Tech,  Natale attended SUNY Delhi and obtained his AAS in Veterinary Science Technology. After completion, he continued his education and obtained his BS in Science, Technology, and Sociology with a double minor in Business Management and Economics. His experience in Veterinary Medicine ranges from Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, and Business Leadership. Natale also holds certifications in BLS/ALS CPR, Laser Therapy, and NYS Certified Teacher. He currently is the Veterinary Medicine teacher at Barry Tech, practices as a per diem LVT and is a Hiring Manager at Veterinary Emergency Group. In his free time, you'll find Natale out surfing, skiing, biking, at CrossFit, or hanging with friends and family.

Nominate your Veterinary Hero here today!: https://event.dvm360.com/event/3f10fd96-aec7-45cb-96c5-07ed9967021f/summary?locale=en Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), has dedicated his career to reimagining veterinary nursing for 24 years. He is currently the chief veterinary nursing officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative. Over the years, Yagi has received many accolades, including the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by NAVTA and the AVECCTN Specialty Technician of the Year award. Yagi co-edited the Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide for Canine and Feline, and the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, and publishes articles and presents internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession. Yagi passionately works to bring further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary nurses and technicians through work with industry leading organizations. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team. Yagi invites everyone to ask “Why?” to understand the “What” and “How” of our field, and to continually pursue new limits as veterinary professionals and individuals.

Dr David Bessler, Founder & CEO, Veterinary Emergency Group joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.

If you find surgery even remotely appealing, then chances are a good old intestinal foreign body removal ranks high on your list of favourites. But GI surgery can be a lot less fun when faced with a linear foreign body, and patient outcomes can be potentially be much worse. This episode with specialist surgeon Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar is packed with invaluable insights to make your linear foreign body surgeries smoother, less scary, and increase your chances of success. Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar is an Australian specialist surgeon based in the US. Her passion lies in sharing knowledge to elevate our skills as surgeons and promote our overall well-being. She does her teaching through speaking engagements, publications, through her role as Director of Surgical Education for the Veterinary Emergency Group, and with frequent appearances on the Vet Vault Clinical podcasts. For more surgery with Dr Bron, plus access to 450+ more episodes in Small Animal Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency and Critical Care and our library of show notes, including this episode, go to vvn.supercast.com. Get help with your tricky cases in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Specialist Support Space.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V⁠⁠isit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevetvault.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for show notes and resources related to this episode. Connect with us through our online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vet Vault Networ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠ for episode highlights, clinical resources, discussions, questions and support. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vet-vault/message

This is a masterful message from Pastor Duane Roberts of Calvary Chapel. Also, a big shout-out to Dr. Ashley Schimschock and Nurse Sam at Veterinary Emergency Group of Boynton Beach for their assistance in helping me with the much-needed formula for two baby kittens that were left in a box in a garbage can located in a parking lot where I feed very hungry felines. Someone had left three newborn kittens out in the cold; one of them was already dead. Slick Puppy and I normally have kitten formula, but this time we were out. Well, the Lord is great when he provides wisdom when needed,, and I thought I might be able to go to Veterinary Emergency Group in Boynton Beach to see if they could help me with some formula. When I went in I was greeted by Dr. Ashley Schimschock and one of the nurses, Sam. They were both kind and empathetic for these babies, and provided me with the kitten formula as it was so early in the morning, no stores where I could purchase would be open for a few hours, and these kittens needed nourishment immediately. They could not have been more helpful and professional. Jaggy and I thank you for tuning in and SHARING!

Michael Natale has been involved in Veterinary Medicine for over 10 years. After graduating from Barry Tech, Michael Natale attended SUNY Delhi and obtained his AAS in Veterinary Science Technology. After completion, he continued his education and obtained his BS in Science, Technology, and Sociology with a double minor in Business Management and Economics. His experience in Veterinary Medicine ranges from Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, and Business Leadership. Michael Natale also holds certifications in BLS/ALS CPR, Laser Therapy, and NYS Certified Teacher. He currently is the Veterinary Medicine teacher at Barry Tech, practices as a per diem LVT and is a Hiring Manager at Veterinary Emergency Group. In his free time, you'll find Mike Natale out surfing, skiing, biking, at CrossFit, or hanging with friends and family.

Jessie Brown, LVT, serves as the Blood Bank Director at Veterinary Emergency Group. She has over 19 years in specialty and emergency medicine, experience in management and operational roles, and developed and ran a regional veterinary blood bank. In her previous position at BodeVet, Brown established a comprehensive donor colony, performed FDA level advanced transfusion medicine including but not limited to apheresis procedures and held training boot camps to teach other veterinary professionals about establishing and maintaining their own in-house blood banks. Brown's experience in the profession, her deep understanding of the critical need for blood and blood products in veterinary practice, commitment to excellence, and passion for advancing the veterinary profession makes her an asset to VEG, veterinary blood banking and the profession as a whole. Her goal is to remove supply driven transfusion decisions for our patients and allow veterinary professionals the opportunity to treat based off of what is best for their patients. During her downtime, she finds joy in hiking with her husband and dogs - bonus points if it is in the Pacific Northwest, and playing with her two cats. Brown's motto is: Blood is life so pass it on! Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)  has dedicated his career to reimagining veterinary nursing for 24 years. He is currently the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative.   Over the years, Yagi has received many accolades, including the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by NAVTA and the AVECCTN Specialty Technician of the Year award. Ken co-edited the Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide for Canine and Feline, and the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, and publishes articles and presents internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession.   Yagi passionately works to bring further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary nurses and technicians through work with industry leading organizations. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team.  

We asked Michael Natale, a licensed veterinary technician and talent acquisition and retention manager with Veterinary Emergency Group about his interest in personal finance, advice for colleagues trying to save for retirement or buy a home, staff retention, and financial tips for support staff.- How did Michael get started in vet med and become interested in personal finance?- What would Michael say to a support staff member who feels like they can't save for retirement or buy a house?- What is Michael's role as a talent acquisition and retention manager?- What are some interesting ideas to retain staff?- Which staff are the hardest to retain in vet hospitals?- What is Michael most excited about in his current roles?- What are Michael's best financial tips for support staff?Ways to connect with Michael:Instagram: @thevetmedteacherWays to connect with Veterinary Financial Summit: VetFinancialSummit.comInstagram: @vetfinancialsummitFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VetFinancialSummitEmail: Leadership@VetFinancialSummit.com

Caffeinators. We know you love the Vet Tech Without Scrubs pages and the content that Adrienne Kruzer puts out. We do too. Adrienne was suggested to us by several previous guests as someone we should talk to. We ran into her at IVECCS and we barely had to ask and she was in to come join us for a discussion. This is a wide-ranging discussion chronicling her career, Vet Tech Without Scrubs, the South Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians and Association work, Veterinary Emergency Group where she works now and her unique role there, and her transition to that company. Lastly, we talk about veterinary technician education and that pipeline to recruiting staff in our field and so much more. Get your caffeinated beverage of choice and join us for this one! Show Links:  https://www.facebook.com/VetTechWithoutScrubs/   Our Links: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet-tech-cafe Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/ Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do.

Have you ever found yourself in a moment in your career where you knew: ‘This is definitely not it. Something has to change!'  Dr Tannetje Crocker's career is as multifaceted as a diamond, and just as brilliant, and in this episode she'll show us that if you approach your career with intention and heart that the grass CAN be greener. This episode of the Vet Vault is for every veterinarian who's ever felt the tug of 'what if'.  Dr. Crocker's story is a masterclass in crafting a veterinary life you love, and in this conversation we unpack pivotal career decisions, learn about cultivating confidence, resilience, and optimism in the field of veterinary medicine while fiercely advocating for self-care and vulnerability, the intricacies of balancing family life with multiple roles, and we get a peek into Tannetje's social media career.   Dr Tannetje Crocker is a speaker, social media personality and a practicing ER veterinarian for Veterinary Emergency Group in Dallas, TX, as well as the practice owner of Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, TX who finds her joy in supporting her fellow veterinary professionals, both virtually and in person, through her various endeavours. Topic List: 10:28 Why Tannetje's content resonates with so many people. 11:37 Doing things that scare you often leads to good opportunities. 17:34 Is the grass sometimes a little greener on the other side? 24:04 Dr Crocker's different hats. 27:40 Doing things out of love. 30:25 Learning to escape the tall poppy syndrome. 32:55 The fear associated with change. 34:56 Working in an Open Concept Veterinary Hospital. 37:10 Work life integration rather than work life balance. 42:45 What would Dr Crocker do if she wasn't a vet? 44:53 Dr Crocker's most popular social posts/podcasts. 50:04 Why does Dr Crocker keep her social presence positive? 52:50 Self care and vulnerability. 58:27 What would be the title of the movie of Tannetje's life? Tannetje's resources: Podcast - Six Minutes Podcast - Terrible Thanks For Asking Podcast - The Derm Vet Podcast - The Cone of Shame Conference - Unchartered Veterinary Conference Join our community of Vet Vault Nerds to lift your clinical game and get your groove back with our up-to-date, easy-to-consume clinical episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vvn.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. V⁠⁠isit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevetvault.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for show notes and resources related to this episode. Connect with us through our online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vet Vault Networ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k for episode highlights, clinical resources, discussions, questions and support. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vet-vault/message

     In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Dr. David Bessler. Dr. David has been a career emergency veterinarian since 2003. He spent time caring for reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, teaches “Veterinary Science” to elementary school children at the American Museum of Natural History, and was even featured as Dr. Dave, teaching kids on Sesame Street. Dr. Bessler has the vision to revolutionize emergency veterinary medicine through a radically open, holistic experience for the caregiver, customer, and patient. In 2014, he purchased his first emergency vet hospital, which allowed him to bring his vision to life. Today VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) has 38 ERs for pets in 12 states, treats over three hundred thousand pet emergencies each year, and boasts the highest NPS in the veterinary industry. VEG's mission is Helping People And Their Pets When They Need It Most. Emergency is our middle name. It's all we do, so we do it best.   Learn more and connect with Dan Sykes by visiting him on   Website : www.veg.vet Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bessler-2098044/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbesslervmd/   Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber   If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below  https://kitcaster.com/rtg/  For any San Diego Real Estate Questions Please Follow Us at web: www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA or Call : 858 -345 - 7829 Recently reduced properties in San Diego County * Click **** bit.ly/3cbT65C **** Here* ****************************************************************************

Michael Natale has been involved in Veterinary Medicine for over 10 years. After graduating from Barry Tech, Michael Natale attended SUNY Delhi and obtained his AAS in Veterinary Science Technology. After completion, he continued his education and obtained his BS in Science, Technology, and Sociology with a double minor in Business Management and Economics. His experience in Veterinary Medicine ranges from Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, and Business Leadership. Michael Natale also holds certifications in BLS/ALS CPR, Laser Therapy, and NYS Certified Teacher. He currently is the Veterinary Medicine teacher at Barry Tech, practices as a per diem LVT and is a Hiring Manager at Veterinary Emergency Group. In his free time, you'll find Mike Natale out surfing, skiing, biking, at Crossfit, or hanging with friends and family.

Sponsored by VEG As a career emergency veterinarian since 2003, David Bessler, VMD, has a passion for helping people and their pets when they need it most. His intense focus on families made him realize emergency care was broken and wasn't working for anyone. Bessler took a holistic view of the ER experience, from start to finish, and from every angle, to make it better. Pets would be treated like people and pet parents like human beings. In 2014, armed with a vision and a dedicated team of like-minded people—the first VEGgies!—he purchased his first VEG hospital. They worked to reinvent the emergency experience. It was in this first hospital that VEG became “not normal,” in a good way! This new experience was fully transparent, with an open floor plan. They created a comfortable setting for pets, even if that meant getting on the floor with them; and keeping people and their pets together throughout treatment. Bessler also defined a positive company culture to make sure VEG would deliver on this revolutionary shift. It was exactly what pet parents and emergency vet professionals wanted, as VEG has the highest NPS in the vet industry. During his 20+ years in the field, Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), has dedicated his career to reimagining veterinary nursing. He obtained his VTS certification in emergency and critical care as well as small animal internal medicine and achieved his master's degree in Veterinary Science. He is currently the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative. Over the years, he has received the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by NAVTA, the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by the California Veterinary Medical Association, the RVT of the Year award by the California RVT Association, and the AVECCTN Specialty Technician of the Year award. Yagi co-edited the Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide for Canine and Feline, and the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, and publishes articles and presents internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession. Yagi works to bring further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary technicians and nurses through work with organizations, being a Past President of National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, and President of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team.

Dr. Tannetje' Crocker joins the podcast to expand on a previous episode where she and Dr. Roark discussed the ethics and implementation of intentional discounting. In this episode, Drs. Crocker and Roark talk about the feedback from that episode, what they see as valid criticism and what they disagree with. The conversation then turns to a larger perspective on supporting pet owners who struggle to avoid finance, and the realities of working in a corporate emergency practice vs owning an independent clinic. LINKS: Follow Dr. Crocker's veterinary journey @dr.tannetje.crocker or www.drcrockerpetvet.com Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Tannetje' Crocker is a 2009 graduate from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about mentorship and empowering veterinary professionals to embrace the profession and find joy and success. Growing up Dr. Crocker competed on horses and was inspired to become a veterinarian. Since graduation she has worked as an equine ambulatory vet, small animal general practitioner, and emergency veterinarian. She currently lives in Texas with her spirited 10 year old daughter, funny 6 year old son, and supportive husband of 16 years. She works as an ER Veterinarian for Veterinary Emergency Group in Dallas, TX. Recently she was excited to purchase Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. She plans to continue her support of fellow veterinary professionals, both virtually and in person through her various endeavors.

“By bringing customers to the back along with their pets, they were able to see everything that was going on. And so we did that for transparency reasons. What we discovered then is when the pet owners we call customers were able to see the caregivers, what they were doing, they were really appreciative. It added value in their eyes to the work that we were doing." — David Bessler It's a 2-for-1 episode! This week Carol speaks to two leaders at Veterinary Emergency Group–aka VEG– David Glattstein and David Bessler. VEG is revolutionizing the veterinary emergency industry through a "Vegolution", a holistic experience for pet owners in emergencies. Their organization currently has 41 ERs for pets across 14 states and treats over 300,000 emergencies annually.Both founders recount how luck and timing played a role in their successful partnership, and how they prioritize differentiation at every point for all their teams and employees. You'll also learn about VEG's unique "nerd program" to produce highly-skilled emergency doctors and nurses. The episode also discusses the misconception of dreading or avoiding the veterinary ER and how the company is changing that perception. They explore the historical precedent for separating patients from their loved ones in hospitals and how their “open” concept changes that.Looking at the current state of emergency medicine, the founders delve into a post-Covid issue: the quickly growing pet population and the shortage of veterinarians. BIOSDavid Bessler, founder, and CEO of VEG, is a veterinary professional who is passionate about transforming the outdated veterinary clinic model in the United States. He believes that the cramped and cluttered spaces of most clinics create an unwelcoming environment for pets and their owners. David is determined to inspire change by educating future veterinarians about the importance of clean and modern clinics. He recognizes that legacy practices are difficult to change, however, he is committed to making veterinary care better for both animals and their owners.David Glattstein, co-founder and President of VEG, is a visionary who worked with Bessler to revolutionize emergency veterinary services. David's expertise helped scale VEG to a nationwide level. He is passionate about the added dimension brought by customers interacting with each other, what David calls the 'holistic thing.' David believes that everyone will benefit from open and holistic participation in the process.Learn more about David Bessler and David Glattstein and VEG.You can find more information on all our episodes at Vertical Elevation, and you can find Carol on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about how practices actually go through the process of increasing their delegation to and utilization of technicians. LINKS: Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) During his 20+ years in the field, Ken has dedicated his career to reimagining veterinary nursing. He obtained his VTS certification in emergency and critical care as well as small animal internal medicine and achieved his master's degree in Veterinary Science. He is currently the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative. Over the years, he has received the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by NAVTA, the Veterinary Technician of the Year award by the California Veterinary Medical Association, the RVT of the Year award by the California RVT Association, and the AVECCTN Specialty Technician of the Year award. Ken co-edited the Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide for Canine and Feline, and the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, and publishes articles and presents internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession. Ken works to bring further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary technicians and nurses through work with organizations, being a Past President of National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, and President of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team. Ken invites everyone to ask “Why?” to understand the “What” and “How” of our field, and to continually pursue new limits as veterinary professionals and individuals.

 We are very excited to welcome back Dr. Erica Bickel, D VM | Medical Director Veterinary Emergency Group Learn more about how to keep your pet healthy. Connect with Erica Bickel, DVM | Medical Director - Veterinary Emergency Group:https://veterinaryemergencygroup.comhttps://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/boynton-beachVeterinary Emergency Group - Boyton: 2246 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 with phone number: (561) 752-3232Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veterinaryemergencygroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/veterinary_emergency_group Follow our virtual community! Website. PetPixworld.comCheck PetPix magazine:  https://www.petpixworld.com/magazine-giveawayAdvertise your business with PetPix world.  Contact us for more information: hello@petpixworld.comJoin PetPix community: https://www.petpixworld.com/petpix-world-communitySubscribe to PetPix YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkY0boWZstsmmgroxUEueRcvCXaEKfgvgShare with your friends!

It would be hard to find someone who knows the veterinary world better than David Liss, MBA, RVT, CVPM – he's never had a job outside vet med, having gone from kennel assistant to a VTS in both emergency/critical care and small animal internal medicine, a CVPM, and most recently regional operations director (“managing managers”) for the Veterinary Emergency Group.   We could have talked to David about a thousand different things, but when we asked what he'd like to discuss, he picked one of our favorites: communication. David talks about this “soft skill” in scientific terms, explaining how to override our lizard brains by asking questions (another of our favorite things) and how to make people feel emotionally safe while you're engaging them in a tough conversation.   Catch lots more from David on the Pawsitive Leadership Podcast!  Find all of AAHA's most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.  Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.   Got something to say? We're always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.  This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.

How are Charlotte small businesses doing in this uncertain economic time? In this episode, recorded LIVE at the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2023, The Charlotte Ledger's team chatted up 8 local businesses for a couple minutes each, in fields including photography services, coworking, yoga, veterinary medicine, restaurant supply and corporate merch.This episode features brief interviews with: Ada Stevens of Snap Happy Photos; Isaac Yisrael of Blackstone Security; Dave Chen of D&M Restaurant Supply; Mariana Orzech of Promotion Magic; Andrew Carlson of Veterinary Emergency Group; Molley Corely of Yoga Six; Jennifer Canas of BSI Solutions; Evan Preslopsky of Venture X; and Jessica Helms with the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com.The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks. Get full access to The Charlotte Ledger at charlotteledger.substack.com/subscribe

In this interview we demystify the open hospital concept with Ken Yagi, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group. This interview explores the benefits to the veterinary care team, pets and pet parents when an open hospital concept is used. 

Ken Yagi MS, RVT, VTS joins the podcast to talk about an unaccredited veterinary technician apprenticeship in the state of Washington, the quagmire that is technician certification standardization, the term "Veterinary Nurse" and how practices can change the way they leverage their support staff. LINKS: Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): www.VEG.com NAVTA: www.NAVTA.org Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) During his 20 years in the field, Ken has discovered and refined his role as a veterinary technician by promoting compassionate and progressive care for patients and their families. He obtained his VTS certification in emergency and critical care as well as small animal internal medicine and achieved his master's degree in Veterinary Science. He is currently the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative. He has been awarded the NAVTA Veterinary Technician of the Year award in 2016, the California Veterinary Medical Association Veterinary Technician of the Year award in 2016, and the California RVT Association of the Year award in 2017. Ken has co-edited the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking and has published various text chapters and articles in various publications. He gives presentations internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession. Ken works to encourage further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary nurses and technicians through work with organizations such as the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America co-chairing the Veterinary Nurse Initiative and serving as a board member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses, and the Veterinary Innovation Council. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team. Ken invites everyone to ask “Why?” to understand the “What” and “How” of our field, and to continually pursue new limits as veterinary professionals and individuals.

Jennifer Hanlon is the Director of Real Estate for Veterinary Emergency Group , also known as VEG. VEG is a rapidly growing, venture-backed veterinary emergency company that grows almost exclusively by de novo, aka the hard way, and currently has 40+ locations open coast to coast.Jennifer shares her experience as a woman in commercial real estate and gives advice for other young women looking to make a splash. Jennifer and Austin discuss how long pipelines in commercial real estate developments mean that even though inflation has peaked, project costs have not. They discuss strategies to deal with high costs and how VEG is planning on growing in 2023. Podcast recommendations: How I Built This, Book recommendations: Nice Girls Still Don't Get The Corner Office, The Four Seasons, The Four Agreements, Growing Great Employees, Around the Corner to Around the World: A Dozen Lessons I Learned Running Dunkin Donuts.Get in touch: https://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/Jennifer Hanlon on linked inIf you need help finding the perfect location or your ready to invest in commercial real estate, email us at podcast@leadersre.com. Sign up for a FREE vulnerability analysis and lease renewal services View our library on apple podcasts or REUniversity.org. Connect on Facebook. Commercial Real Estate Secrets is ranked in the top 50 podcasts on real estate

Dr. Tannetje' Crocker joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about the idea of "intentional discounting." What happens when veterinarians are able to openly discount (or even give away) services to pet owners in need? Let's get into it! LINKS: Dr. Crocker's Homepage: www.drcrockerpetvet.com Uncharted Veterinary Conference - April 20-22, 2023 https://unchartedvet.com/uvc-april-2023/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Tannetje' Crocker is a 2009 graduate from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about mentorship and empowering veterinary professionals to embrace the profession and find joy and success. Growing up Dr. Crocker competed on horses and was inspired to become a veterinarian. Since graduation she has worked as an equine ambulatory vet, small animal general practitioner, and emergency veterinarian. She currently lives in Texas with her spirited 10 year old daughter, funny 6 year old son, and supportive husband of 16 years. She works as an ER Veterinarian for Veterinary Emergency Group in Dallas, TX. Recently she was excited to purchase Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. She plans to continue her support of fellow veterinary professionals, both virtually and in person through her various endeavors.

Dr. Tannetje' Crocker, a practicing emergency room veterinarian and social media personality joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss how work overwhelm is pitting emergency vets and general practitioners against each other. LINKS: Uncharted Practice Owner Summit: https://unchartedvet.com/practice-owner-summit-2022/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Tannetje' Crocker is a 2009 graduate from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about mentorship and empowering veterinary professionals to embrace the profession and find joy and success. Growing up Dr. Crocker competed on horses and was inspired to become a veterinarian. Since graduation she has worked as an equine ambulatory vet, small animal general practitioner, and emergency veterinarian. She currently lives in Texas with her spirited 10 year old daughter, funny 6 year old son, and supportive husband of 16 years. She works as an ER Veterinarian for Veterinary Emergency Group in Dallas, TX. Recently she was excited to purchase Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. She plans to continue her support of fellow veterinary professionals, both virtually and in person through her various endeavors. Follow her veterinary journey @dr.tannetje.crocker or www.drcrockerpetvet.com

Hey everyone, and welcome to the another episode of The Versatile Veterinarian Podcast!For our third episode, I sat down to chat with Dr. Tannetje Crocker!Dr. Tannetje' Crocker is a 2009 graduate from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about mentorship and empowering both veterinary students and young veterinarians to embrace the profession and find joy and success. Since graduation she has worked as an equine ambulatory vet, small animal general practitioner, and as an emergency veterinarian. She currently lives in Texas with her spirited 9-year-old daughter, funny 5-year-old son, and supportive husband of 15 years. She is excited to recently join the Veterinary Emergency Group in Texas and continue to encourage and support fellow veterinary professionals. Follow her veterinary journey @dr.tannetje.crocker on TikTok and Instagram!I hope you enjoy this episode of VVP, and look forward to sharing more with you!

On today's episode of The Internship Show, we speak with Lexi Bretl from Veterinary Emergency Group. Lexi is a Campus Recruiter and gives us an overview of their early-career opportunities.

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.

There are plenty of ways for veterinarians to use their education without needing to be practicing all the time. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Tannetje Crocker of VEG: Veterinary Emergency Group for a conversation about hybrid veterinary roles. Tannetje recommends How to WIn Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie (amzn.to/3KP7SPg) Learn more about Tannetje at veterinaryemergencygroup.com.

In this episode you will learn more about Common Spring and Summer Pet Emergencies, Special guest Erica Bickel, DVM | Medical Director - Veterinary Emergency Group Dr. Erica Bickel shares such a value information: Sand Impaction, show x-ray Foreign bodies from eating things pets shouldn't Salt water toxicity, dehydration, vomiting and diarrhea. Veterinary Emergency Group - Boyton Beach's hospital photo of  ICU where dogs stay hospitalized on IV fluids Heat Stroke of predisposed breeds The Bufo Toad Toxicity Frogs - dangerous for dogs Can dogs watch TV? Pet Insurance and more... Check out Veterinary Emergency Group website to see if there is a pet emergency in your town/city. Connect with Erica Bickel, DVM | Medical Director - Veterinary Emergency Group:https://veterinaryemergencygroup.comhttps://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/boynton-beachFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/veterinaryemergencygroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/veterinary_emergency_group Connect with Petpixcacademy.com

Imagine a world where vets and their team members are bubbling with excitement about their job. Where they go on about how great their clients are, they talk about how good their pay is, and about how very fulfilling their careers are... Can't do it? Don't worry - our guest for this episode has been imagining exactly this, and if the buzz out there about VEG is anything to go by, then he and his team of Veggies may well have found a way to make this a reality. VEG, or Veterinary Emergency Group, is a US-based group of emergency-only vet hospitals and Dr David Bessler is the CEO and co-founder. He's been a career emergency veterinarian since 2003, worked with reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, teaches “Veterinary Science” to elementary school children at the American Museum of Natural History and was even been featured on the one and only Sesame Street, and, as you'll hear, he's a man with a very clear vision. So who's this episode for? We'll, EVERYONE in the profession. Whether you're are a vet or a Veg or a nurse or even a vegetinary student, basically, anyone attached to a vet business - there are some things in here that you need to hear. If you are a vet business owner then this is DEFINITELY for you. Join us as we veg with Bessler on topics like why mission, vision and core values are so much more than just corporate speak, how a clinic can 'do shit for free', yet pay well AND still be profitable, why you may be on the wrong island, why the spiritual side of your job is critical for career happiness, and so much more. Go to thevetvault.com for show notes and to check out our guests' favourite books, podcasts and everything else we talk about in the show. If you want to lift your clinical game, go to vvn.supercast.com for a free 2-week trial of our short and sharp high-value clinical podcasts. We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you'd like to give us some feedback please get in touch via email at thevetvaultpodcast@gmail.com, or just catch up with us on Instagram. And if you like what you hear then please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you're listening and sending a link to someone who you know will enjoy listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

In this week's episode of The Veterinary Business Success Show, Brendan Howard is joined by the founder of the Veterinary Emergency Group, Dr. David Bessler. David is a long-time emergency veterinarian who earned his bachelor's degree in animal sciences from Cornell University in 1999 and his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After graduating, David worked as the director of an emergency and critical care at the center for specialized veterinary care, before moving into the role of a senior emergency clinician until 2014. Utilizing his experience in Emergency Veterinary Care, Dr. David saw where practices were failing and took it upon himself to buy his own small emergency veterinary practice and began Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). VEG now has now grown into a nationally recognized emergency veterinary business with 18 hospitals across 7 states in America. Tune in to learn how the VEG business plans for emergency practices have enabled happier clients, staff members, and patients.

David Bessler thinks the traditional veterinary medical practice, with its separate treatment rooms, closed surgeries and recovery areas, and hard-to-reach veterinarians is not just outdated, but broken. With nearly two decades of emergency veterinary medicine under his belt, and public education work at the Museum of Natural History and appearances on Sesame Street, he asserts a modern practice is oriented to people, service-based, open, and transparent. Decisions are shared, and authoritarian attitudes are abandoned. His first Veterinary Emergency Group practice tested his ideas … and they worked. There are now 27 Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) locations, with more in the works. Focusing exclusively on veterinary emergency medicine, each practice is completely transparent to the customers. For example: When you arrive, there is no paperwork … because your dog needs help NOW, not after you fill out a form; When you call with a medical question, you get an answer from a veterinarian … not a nurse or a receptionist; When you are waiting for attention for your dog's torn toenail, and it takes a while to get it, you are relaxed and understanding … because you see the heroic efforts the veterinarians and staff are making on behalf of other animals. Why do you see it? Because you're all in one big treatment area. There is no “back room” in VEG hospitals. It's all one open triage floor. And because animal lovers all share an essential love and goodness, you may even feel called to help another person's dog or cat that may be in more serious jeopardy than yours is … and you'll feel great about it. That's all part of the point. Bessler and his partner, David Glattstein, have created a very different breed of veterinary medical practice, one that caters directly to human nature and appeals to our greatest ideals. In this wide-ranging conversation with the charismatic and whipsmart David Bessler, we find out why he thinks that people are good, and why he tries so hard to create openness, togetherness, heroic efforts, and meaningful moments. Also: why puns are an important part of his business' culture. About David Bessler Dr. David Bessler has been a career emergency veterinarian since 2003. He spent time caring for reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, teaches “Veterinary Science” to elementary school children at the American Museum of Natural History and was even featured as Dr. Dave, teaching kids on Sesame Street. Dr. Bessler has a vision to revolutionize emergency veterinary medicine through a holistic, radically open experience for the caregiver, customer and patient. In 2014, he purchased his first emergency vet hospital, which allowed him to bring his vision to life. Today VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) has 27 ERs for pets in 10 states, treats over three hundred thousand pet emergencies each year, and boasts the highest NPS in the veterinary industry. Veterinary Emergency Group See Dr. Dave on Sesame Street: https://youtu.be/z4P2cDXq2N4 Find a location near you: Veterinary Emergency Group Locations Veterinary Emergency Group on Facebook @veterinary_emergency_group on Instagram About The Long Leash  Thank you for joining us. If you have enjoyed listening, please SUBSCRIBE so you'll never miss out!   Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows.  Follow us in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Description: Ken Yagi MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM) sits down with Dr. Andy Roarkto discuss a topic that gets people very fired up… Veterinary Nurse Practitioners. As we face an ongoing labor shortage, could the nurse practitioner model be an answer? How would this work given our current credentialing system? What are the dangers and drawbacks of this system? What would have to happen for Vet Nurse Practitioners to come to the profession? Let's get into it! LINKS: Empowering Your Team to Get Positive and Stay that Way (Workshop): https://unchartedvet.com/product/empowering-your-team-to-get-positive-and-stay-that-way/ Uncharted Culture Conference Oct 21-23: https://unchartedvet.com/uvc-culture/ Charming the Angry Client On-Demand Staff Training: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) During his 20 years in the field, Ken has discovered and refined his role as a veterinary technician by promoting compassionate and progressive care for patients and their families. He obtained his VTS certification in emergency and critical care as well as small animal internal medicine and achieved his master's degree in Veterinary Science. He is currently the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative. He has been awarded the NAVTA Veterinary Technician of the Year award in 2016, the California Veterinary Medical Association Veterinary Technician of the Year award in 2016, and the California RVT Association of the Year award in 2017. Ken has co-edited the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking and has published various text chapters and articles in various publications. He gives presentations internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession. Ken works to encourage further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary nurses and technicians through work with organizations such as the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America co-chairing the Veterinary Nurse Initiative and serving as a board member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses, and the Veterinary Innovation Council. He is also an advocate for the Open Hospital Concept, encouraging veterinary practices to invite the pet owners to “the back” as a part of the team. Ken invites everyone to ask “Why?” to understand the “What” and “How” of our field, and to continually pursue new limits as veterinary professionals and individuals.

Courage. Grit. Persistence. Some might call it stubbornness. Whatever you call it - our guest for this episode has it in spades. Dr Mariana Pardo is an emergency and critical care specialist at the Veterinary Emergency Group, in Whiteplains, New York. She qualified as a vet in Santiago, Chile, in 2009, and then moved to the United States where she walked a long long road to the first female emergency and critical care specialist from Latin America - but I won't ruin the story for you here - it's a good one. Join in on our conversation with Mariana as she tells us about her journey and making brave moves, failure, dealing with, and overcoming bias, using imposter syndrome to your advantage, and much much more. Go to https://thevetvault.com/podcasts/ for show notes and to check out our guests' favourite books, podcasts and everything else we talk about in the show. We're also very privileged that Mariana has been helping us over on the clinical podcast with some incredible ECC content. We launched her first episode this week on sensible IV fluid choices. After 2 decades as a vet, I thought that THAT would be one thing that I'd mastered. I hadn't - sooo much to learn! And Mariana is a fabulous teacher. Go to vvn.supercast.tech for a free 2-week trial and search for Mariana's episode on the emergency stream. We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you'd like to give us some feedback please leave us a voice message by going to our episode page on the anchor app (https://anchor.fm) and hitting the record button, via email at thevetvaultpodcast@gmail.com, or just catch up with us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/thevetvault/) And if you like what you heard then please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you're listening and sending a link to someone who you know will enjoy listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

There are not many people in our field that are working as hard as Ken Yagi is to change it.  To know Ken is to know how many Boards and Committees he serves on, how much work he puts in every day to try to make things better, and what it looks like to be the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, or VEG.  That last point is where we spend the bulk of our time in this episode.  Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), recently sat down with us to discuss his role inside VEG, the incredible talent that they have acquired, future expansion plans, and much more. You may have seen posts online recently about the higher wages and benefits VEG offers to veterinary technicians, and we wanted to know what they're putting in the water (or coffee) at VEG and whether or not this is sustainable.  They believe it is and our profession will be better for it.  We could talk to Ken for hours about so many different things, but with the current job market, we felt this was a good first step.  Grab a cup of coffee and join the discussion! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg  Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/ If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do.

Dr Hilal Dogan, Massey graduate of 2014, is the founder of The Veterinary Confessionals Project which she started in her final year. Currently the Director of Wellbeing at the Veterinary Emergency Group, Hilal speaks with host Steve about her inspiration behind The Vet Confessionals Project and how it helps veterinary professionals all over the world.   

Warfarin is an anti-coagulant rodenticide that causes rodents to bleed excessively and die. In this week's episode, Dr. Monica Sterk, emergency veterinarian and Regional Operations Director with Veterinary Emergency Group, describes the risks behind rat bait toxicity and what to expect if your dog does get into this poison. Hear what happened when one of her patients swallowed a dead rat and there was a concern the rat had been killed by rat bait.  https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/warfarin https://www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow  

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. David Bessler of Veterinary Emergency Group or (VEG) which has exploded on the scene of ER/Critical Care since 2014. Dr. Bessler has grown VEG from a single location and 12 staff to a team of over 750 and locations across the country. The episode is fantastic to hear about leading people and teams and how to create a winning culture. What VEG is and is not. The growing pains of rapid growth. What has been fueling the growth of VEG. How his role has shifted and changed over time. What are the core values of VEG and how were they developed. Dr. Bessler's favorite weekly activity. There is plenty to garner from this episode for any veterinarian or veterinary professional. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bessler-2098044/ (Dr. Bessler's LinkedIn) Check show sponsor Provide's link on the website to help support the show and let them know I sent you!

Sometimes you have be willing to pause, reflect, and take a step back to find what works best for you. And this episode's guest is a testament to that line of action. Dr. Kerri Nelson grew up in Denver, Colorado. She is a graduate of Kansas State University and completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. She initially started down the path toward becoming a criticalist, but made the difficult decision to leave a critical care program in New York after 6 months. She moved back to Denver and fortunately was able to reconnect with her love for emergency medicine. After working at a large specialty hospital in a Denver suburb for 2 years, she joined “ Veterinary Emergency Group” in 2019. She is currently the Medical Director of VEG Denver, which opened in September of 2020. Dr. Nelson loves managing critical cases, especially sepsis, metabolic and acid-base derangements, and polytrauma. She is passionate about teaching, and loves working for a company that gives her the opportunity to train newly graduated veterinarians. In our conversation with Dr. Nelson, we cover: Making the difficult decision of leaving the critical care program in New York after 6 months Overcoming challenging work environments and doubters - was told she'd never get a job if leave. The power of positive mentorship How VEG is leading the new frontier of client-focused veterinary clinics, where owners can see and be involved in everything The role of a Medical Director at an emergency clinic Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Nelson can be found running marathons, skiing, riding horses, reading books on leadership and personal growth, and spending lots of time with family and friends. Thank you Kerri for taking the time to share with us on the show! To connect with Kerri you can find her here: Instagram: @dr.kerrinelson E-mail: kerrinelson@veg.vet If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing! Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast. - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Marlaina Hrosch is a licensed veterinary technician and technician training manager at Veterinary Emergency Group. She love all things emergency medicine, especially trauma and toxicity cases. Her focus is on training veterinary technicians to understand the "why" behind everything they do. Hrosch recently sat for her veterinary technician specialty exam in emergency and critical care, and is anxiously awaiting the test results! Email her any questions at mhrosch@veg.vet