The Veterinary
Viewfinder
Candid conversations on the issues shaping veterinary medicine.
The Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast
Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, have co-hosted their award-winning weekly veterinary podcast since 2016. Each week, they “tackle the toughest topics in veterinary medicine,” highlighting controversial issues and trending news, introducing veterinary key opinion leaders and provocateurs, and offering solutions to the myriad challenges facing the veterinary profession.
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Two perspectives, one profession
Dr. Ernie Ward, DVM
A veterinarian, author, and longtime advocate for pets and the profession. Founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention and the World Pet Obesity Association, and a familiar voice across national media.
Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT
A registered veterinary technician, educator, and advocate known for advancing the technician profession and for practical, people-first conversations about everyday veterinary work.
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North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR) - with Debbie Boone, CVPM
A tough job that we often talk about on the Veterinary Viewfinder is the role of a veterinary receptionist, a customer service representative, or whatever you choose to call those invaluable folks up front who are, quite frankly, taking a lot of the hits from our clients.
This week, we’re excited to welcome back to the podcast Debbie Boone, CVPM, one of the co-founders of a new organization dedicated to improving the lives and skills of those folks who are our veterinary receptionists. This week, we want to talk to you about how you can get involved and why this is important for your clinic.
Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, MPA, talk with Debbie Boone, CVPM, a co-founder of the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR) co-founder. Learn how this organization started, what their plans are, and why you should better train your veterinary receptionists!
Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week 2023 with Founder Ethel Pawlak
It’s Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week, and we’ve got the person who started it all, Ethel Pawlak! Joins us to celebrate our amazing veterinary receptionists April 23-29 as Veterinary Receptionist Week!
Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, are joined by the person who started Veterinary Receptionist Week some nineteen years ago, Ethel Pawlak. We share her story of decades in veterinary practice and why she believes veterinary receptionists deserve their own special week of recognition. We agree!
We discuss why veterinary receptionists (CSRs, etc.) are often unsung heroes in the veterinary profession and how they can make - or break - a veterinary experience.
Dr. Ward advocates for better pay, benefits, training, and support and expresses how a stable veterinary receptionist team can grow your business.
Beckie praises veterinary receptionists' unique skillset and why she believes they are essential for successful patient care and client service.
Viewfinders, how are you celebrating Veterinary Receptionist Week? Share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas!
Thank you, Ethel Pawlak, for advocating for veterinary receptionists!
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