Practice Manager Recognition Week officially begins

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The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) is showing its gratitude this November for its members during Practice Manager Recognition Week, which is November 10-16, 2024. The week is dedicated to the veterinary practice managers to showcase and celebrate the contributions these individuals bring to their hospital and clinics every day.

“VHMA is happy to continue the tradition of honoring practice managers’ hard work and dedication by dedicating a week to exclusively highlight these exceptional individuals and contributions to their practices,” said Christine Shupe, CAE, VHMA executive director, in an organizational release.¹

Throughout the week, the VHMA will provide veterinary practices with social media content and ideas to help them show their managers are important they are to them. The week will also be promoted on the VHMA’s social media accounts and will invite veterinary practice managers to celebrate themselves with self-care, according to the organizational release.¹

VHMA shared multiple ways to honor your practice manager, including²:

• Take time to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of practice managers.
• Provide professional development opportunities
• Create opportunities for employees to provide feedback on their managers performance through anonymous surveys or regular check ins.
• Seek input in decision-making processes
• Encourage a culture where employees are encouraged to appreciate and recognize managers.

"As a former practice owner, I have experienced firsthand how essential practice managers are to the success of any veterinary clinic. Their expertise in managing the business side of the practice allows us as veterinarians to focus fully on what we do best: caring for our patients,” expressed Sandra Faeh, DVM, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association.¹

“Whether they are handling finances, human resources, marketing, organizational issues, or the complex logistics of daily operations, practice managers are the backbone that keeps everything up and running smoothly. We are proud to join the VHMA in recognizing these skilled professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring that our practices thrive, and our veterinary teams and clients receive the support and resources they need."

References

1. VHMA Celebrates Practice Manager Recognition Week: Nov 10-16. News release. Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.November 6, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.vhma.org/blogs/vhma-admin/2024/11/05/practice-manager-recognition-week-2024
2. Celebrating Your Manager. News release. Veterinary Hospital Managers Association. November 15, 2023. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.vhma.org/blogs/vhma-admin/2023/11/08/celebrating-your-manager?hlmlt=BL