About

Carol Hurst, LVT CVPM, CVJ, CCFP

Hi!

My name is Carol and I have been in the veterinary industry for going on 16 years when I graduated tech school. My technician roots have given me a solid foundation in understanding the medicine that helps serve as building blocks for this amazing profession. As much as I love the hands-on, I really found my niche in leadership.

I have served in a leadership capacity for 12 years before moving into a consulting role.   I have really enjoyed working with my personalized support clients to deliver long-term results. It has been a pleasure to work 1-1 with them and build the relationships necessary to drive real change.

I would love the opportunity to discuss how I can help your team.

Testimonials

Cassy

Practice Administrator

“Thank you very much [Carol] for helping our team improve the delivery of our service model to better our clients’ experience! Your individualized process of planning, teaching and follow up was professional, insightful, relevant and personable.”

Kristy

Director of Operations

“Carol Hurst came to our hospital a few years ago, at that time we were developing a new management team. With her and vet support , we were given the structure and the tools needed to begin our journey. She has not only improved the management team but set goals for us as individuals. She is always there to guide me and keep me on track.  Carol has a unique way of holding me accountable for my actions as well as making sure I am living up to my full potential!. We are a very family-oriented practice and Carol is definitely an honorary member.”

Amy

Practice Manager

“Working with Carol and the Vet support Team has been such a positive experience for our team.  She has been able to provide an excellent foundation of guidance, empathy and support for us.  She has worked closely with each one of us and been able to refine our strengths, graciously explain our weaknesses and develop a plan to improve.  This support has enabled our team to work together to become a more cohesive unit and start building a stronger foundation for our management team, and overall build better relationships with the support staff.”

Dr. Rob Goodman

Chief of Staff

“I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to the VetSupport team for  great guidance, real world experience and expertise for the management of my leadership team and our employee group  as a whole.

We have used them for goal setting and accountability, maintenance and adherence to corporate culture, and real time analysis of our financial benchmarks.

Even though we are a VSG business and utilize high level financial consulting, VetSupport has been able to allow all the members of our management team to understand and utilize KPIs and make them accessible to the remainder of the staff.  They have also coordinated all this information to make it useable across all levels.

I would highly recommend Carol Hurst and the entire VetSupport team and their awesome problem solving approach to any veterinary practice that desires high quality service combined with excellent growth.”

Contributing Projects

The Ultimate Veterinary Assistant Workbook

The Ultimate Veterinary Assistant Workbook

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The Wellness Journal for Veterinary Team Members

The Wellness Journal for Veterinary Team Members

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The Ultimate Guest Experience Workbook

The Ultimate Guest Experience Workbook

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Communication Training Flashcards

Communication Training Flashcards

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Popular Presentations/Training

Management/Veterinarians

 

  • Mission Possible: Leadership in our Associate Veterinarians
  • Training Path for Leadership Positions

Support Staff

 

  • The ULTIMATE CSR Tune-Up
  • Cycle of Service Training
  • Time to Shine: Phone Shopper Technique Training
  • Talking Financials, Discussing Treatment Plans (technicians/exam room technique)

All

 

  • Building Resilience to Help with Everyday Stressors
  • Active Listening in Veterinary Communication

Specialties

Areas of Interest

Strategic Planning

New Leader Training

Team Training Programs

Team Culture

See something that’s not listed? Carol has a wide range of experience to offer and loves discussing other training topics.