by Amanda McDavid | Sep 30, 2022 | Viewpoints
We are trying something new this week in our Viewpoint, hoping to dispel the idea that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. To learn about the impact of videos in recruiting, all you need to do is click on the link below…to a short video. Even an old dog would have...
by Amanda McDavid | Sep 16, 2022 | Viewpoints
It was with sorrow we learned of the passing of Queen Elizabeth last week , a long and fruitful life in service to her country and countrymen. As an American, you grow up and are taught certain ideas about the British Monarchy and its role. But after living under the...
by Amanda McDavid | Sep 9, 2022 | Viewpoints
For those who are Saturday Night Live fans from the late 70’s may recall Roseanne Rosannadanna’s famous line, “It’s always something. If it’s not one thing it’s another”. Gas prices continue to decline. Inflation rates are beginning to moderate. It seems that the...
by Amanda McDavid | Sep 7, 2022 | Viewpoints
This week found me thinking more about innovation in the animal health industry, primarily driven by attending the 2022 Animal Health Corridor Summit on Monday and Tuesday. KCAHC’s Kim Young and Emily McVey did a great job organizing a sold-out event that had a theme...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 26, 2022 | Viewpoints
I was interested to read in this week’s news that VCA is launching an urgent care veterinary service. It marks VCA’s first effort to build rather than acquire veterinary hospitals. But more intriguing is the business model: they plan to offer only urgent care...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 19, 2022 | Viewpoints
When our two daughters went to university, we encouraged them to participate in study abroad programs. We also travelled internationally occasionally on family vacations because we felt it was important to gain on-the-ground understanding of other cultures and...