Patterson Veterinary Supply

North Springs Veterinary Referral Center is a specialty center and 24-hour emergency care facility. It's also the only multi-specialty hospital in Colorado Springs. So – their operation rooms are -very- busy. It's why medical director Dr. Lindsey Ganzer chose the WATO anesthesia system for her clinic. In fact, she got two of them! Watch Dr. Ganzer talk about the WATO and its human level standard of medicine: https://bit.ly/4dRWS2w

OSHA recently updated its Hazard Communication Standard which means you will need to meet the new requirements to maintain compliance. This is the first change to OSHA’s HCS in more than 10 years so there are several key updates and compliance strategies to learn. Join us Thursday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET to hear chemical regulatory specialist Rennee Karlik talk through updates to the SDS format, the implications for your practice and how technology solutions can minimize the impact: https://bit.ly/3yMWJP6

There are three key elements of a compliant culture: demonstrate a commitment to compliance, begin safety training, make safety a part of every day. Creating a strong safety culture is invaluable for team satisfaction and practice reputation. So where do you get started? Read our tips for building a culture of compliance in your vet practice here: https://bit.ly/3YN6IyC

Thank you to Loving Touch Animal Clinic for sharing your story with us and letting us photograph and film your new practice! With this new second practice, pets in Maryland will get the same high quality care as the clinic in Delaware. The entire Patterson team is thankful to have been on this journey with Dr. Stephanie Smalls and team. Thank you to Jojo, Moo and Little Man for being excellent models as well. We’ll share more about Loving Touch 2.0 in our next issue of Patterson Today magazine.

In recent years, staffing across the vet industry hasn’t been easy. Clinics have had to get more creative to attract the necessary talent. For today’s episode of the All Things Veterinary podcast we have Patterson Veterinary’s director of business development Shelley Johnson speaking with Monica Hughes, the national staffing manager at Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners on how relief vet services have evolved over the years. Learn more about how veterinary practices are navigating staffing challenges here: https://bit.ly/3WAt2sp

Creating a culture of compliance does more than ensure your practice is up to code. A culture of compliance has additional benefits that extend to your team such as reduced stress, increased engagement and a decrease in negative incidents. Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming compliance webinar, where Ori Gradeless-Scislowicz will help you build a culture of compliance. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/OSHAtalk

As part of our continued sponsorship of Not One More Vet, Pivetal designed a branded Not One More Vet Cohesive Wrap that you can purchase to support NOMV’s cause. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to aid NOMV’s mission of reducing suicide in the veterinary profession and improving mental health within the industry: https://bit.ly/3SEpYKE

It’s Vet Tech Appreciation Week and we’re highlighting techs performing outstanding work. Alongside our partners at Elanco, we’re showcasing those who have helped advance the veterinary industry, outstanding customer service and leaders who support advancement and learning for other staff members. Winning prizes include a North Face backpack, pickleball set and more. Nominate an outstanding vet tech here: https://bit.ly/3SD3KZt

Our busy week at #NSM2024 continues with breakout sessions discussing equipment, technology, product and service offerings. We're excited to come home and bring this experience to your practice!

A fresh new edition of Insight is out now. We covered the benefits your practice can see by educating clients, boosting dermatological care compliance, seven tips for maintaining your equipment and how Patterson Veterinary Academy can provide flexible and easy continuing education courses. Visit this link to read the August Insight magazine: https://bit.ly/3Ypz5m8