The Keys to Finding My Own Work-Life Balance

The Keys to Finding My Own Work-Life Balance

By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP If you would have told me five years ago that I would still be working in veterinary medicine, I probably would have doubled over in laughter. I was beyond burned out. I was working crazy hours, not taking vacations and working while I...
What Is Veterinary Professional Wellness?

What Is Veterinary Professional Wellness?

By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP Wellness has been a hot topic in the veterinary industry recently, but what is it? When we discuss a patient’s wellness, we speak of it in terms of the whole patient: vaccines, CBC, chemistry etc. Veterinary professional wellness is no...
The Secret to Helping

The Secret to Helping

By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP There’s no need to read to the end of this blog to find out this secret, as the secret itself is not the problem. The problem with said secret is finding a way to consistently accomplish said secret. The secret is you. Not only you, but you...
The Art of Picking Your Battles

The Art of Picking Your Battles

By Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP Many things in life are out of our control. Brian Kight, a leadership consultant that works with the Ohio State Football team has an equation that he calls the “R Factor”. The equation is as follows: E + R = O “E” stands for events. These...