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Helping to Ensure a Safe Driving Program

← Back to all posts Helping to Ensure a Safe Driving Program By Katie Stryker, CNA Assistant Vice President of Risk Control This article was originally printed in the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of the California Veterinarian magazine. Over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in the number of auto accidents and… Continue reading Helping to Ensure a Safe Driving Program

Record Keeping — But There’s More!

For years, the CVMA and this author have stressed the importance of maintaining medical records in compliance with Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 2032.3. As always, you are encouraged to review this regulation and refresh your familiarity with its requirements. But there’s more!

How to Manage AI Risks in Your Veterinary Practice

← Back to all posts How to Manage AI Risks in Your Veterinary Practice By Adam DeCarolis, PharmD Life Science Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA Insurance This article was originally printed in the September/October 2024 issue of the California Veterinarian magazine. As technologies and tools are created to practice veterinary medicine, it is important to… Continue reading How to Manage AI Risks in Your Veterinary Practice

Your Veterinary Premises Has Water Damage: How Would You Respond?

← Back to all posts Your Veterinary Premises Has Water Damage: How Would You Respond? By Adam DeCarolis, PharmD Life Science Risk Control Consulting Director; John Mizurak, RRE, CRIS, Small Business Risk Control Consulting Director; Bret Martin, PE, CSP, CFPS, CHFM, CHE, CLSS-HC, Assistant Vice President, Property Risk Control, CNA Insurance This article was originally… Continue reading Your Veterinary Premises Has Water Damage: How Would You Respond?

Preparing for Power Loss in an Emergency

← Back to all posts Preparing for Power Loss in an Emergency By Vince Scarcella, Risk Control Director, CNA This article was originally printed in the January/February 2024 issue of the California Veterinarian magazine. Weather events, wildfires, and power grid problems can leave your veterinary hospital or clinic without power. This can affect critical operations… Continue reading Preparing for Power Loss in an Emergency

Shining Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

This past year has been one of the most difficult many of us have had to face. On top of an ongoing pandemic, which in itself is enough, we have had to face natural disasters such as record-breaking wildfires and hurricanes as well as a continuing political crisis that has caused immeasurable division. Many of us have experienced the death of a loved one or beloved pet, extended separation from loved ones and friends, and an abundance of endless change that has kept us from feeling the slightest hint of normalcy again.

Stop Holding Your Breath

Most of us in veterinary medicine are pretty good at rolling with the punches. I have worked in this field for 20 years, and I struggle to think of a day where everything was “ideal.” There is always a piece of equipment broken, a staff member absent, a computer system that was down. Truth be told, I love problem solving and the “get it done” attitude in veterinary medicine. It has always provided me with ample opportunity to flex my adaptability and that skill has served me well.

Wellness in a Pandemic

If your practice is anything like mine, things are busier, clients are more stressed, and staffing is lower than usual. Veterinary medicine was already a tough job, and the pandemic, fires, and social unrest have made things harder for everyone. Recent polls in the Not One More Vet support groups found that 67 percent of veterinarians and 49 percent of our support staff members reported worse mental health and wellness than at the same time last year. We have been living in a state of emergency since March and it’s exhausting.

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