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Each team member plays a vital role in encouraging client enrollment in wellness packages for pets.

Best Care Animal Hospital (BCAH) is a hypothetical seven-doctor companion animal practice serving a large metropolitan area in the Northeast. The practice has been in existence for more than 20 years, but Drs. Cynthia Smith and Ronald Topps purchased the practice from the original owner about five years ago. Since then, the practice has grown tremendously and is well known for providing excellent veterinary care and service. Drs.

Recognize and reward your team members by keeping track of their efforts to increase client enrollment rate for pet wellness packages. Download this goal-setting worksheet and watch your numbers rise.

A weekly newsletter took the place of team meetings and got people talking at this veterinary practice.I work in a small animal practice with two full-time veterinarians on staff and 10 other team members. In the past few years, we've had a lot of turnover, with long-time employees changing careers or moving away. I realized during that time, and with the hiring of new team members, that we had gotten complacent and our communication skills were lacking. No one knew what had or hadn't been done in the practice.

Why one DVM's style didn't fit-and what we did about it.This was written by one of 10 finalists for the Veterinary Economics Practice Manager of the Year award, sponsored by VPI. For more from each finalist and a slideshow of the nominees, visit dvm306.com/PMOY.

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Some veterinary associates don't like to negotiate or budget, but both skills helped me find the career and lifestyle I always wanted.

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For today's veterinarians and team members, time is limited. Use these efficiency-boosting changes to steal back some of those precious minutes lost and keep your focus on pet care.

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