Leadership Through Partnership:
Owners and Managers Working Together to Improve Business Outcomes
SEATING IS LIMITED - Registration to Open September 30, 2019
The VHMA and AVMA are pleased to be teaming up to offer a special one‐day workshop that is designed to help owners and managers assess and improve their capacity to work collaboratively with the goal of improving operations and advancing the strategic plan. The workshop will be a special event offered at the AVMA's Veterinary Leadership Conference to be held January 9-12, 2020 in Chicago, IL.
Why do some businesses, hospitals or practices perform better than others? Organizational performance can be directly attributed to how well those in leadership positions perform together as a team. When owners and managers have mastered the art of partnership, they can improve the speed and efficiency of their efforts and serve as compelling role models for their employees. Moreover, the impact of better synchronization between managers and owners affects business outcomes, which favorably impacts patient care, employee retention, and client satisfaction.
Objectives include:
- Assess current working relationship and identify opportunities to improve
- Understand roles and responsibilities to promote trust and autonomy
- Determine decision making process and areas of authority that work for your practice
- Understand strategic and operational planning and how improving your working relationship can help you achieve your goals
Seating is limited to 15 teams.
Six (6) continuing education hours are available for this event.
Speakers:
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Bethany Bankovich Mihalik, CVPM, MHRM, CVT, CCFP
Hospital Administrator
Bethany currently serves as the Hospital Administrator of Neffsville Veterinary Clinic, a nine-doctor, AAHA accredited small animal practice in Lancaster, PA. She has been managing veterinary practices for over eleven years. Bethany has a Masters in Human Resource Management (MHRM) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from St. Francis University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communication from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, as well as an Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Veterinary Technology from Bel-Rea Institute. Bethany earned her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification in 2015, and the Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) credential in 2019.
In addition to her duties at Neffsville, she serves as the President of the Lehigh County Humane Society in Allentown, PA. She is an active member of the VHMA, a content contributor for Veterinary Team Brief and a Podium Speaker for Zoetis Animal Health. She resides in the remote Pennsylvania wilderness with her husband, Mike, lovable rescued mutt, Tickers McSnickers, and feisty feline, Tuna Badfish Loafnoodle.
She is a 19-time NCAA All-American and college record holder (Clarion University of Pennsylvania - 200 butterfly) and attributes her success in the veterinary industry to decades of "resilience" training in the pool.
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Andrew C. Sloyer, DVM
Owner/Managing Partner, Neffsville Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Andrew C. Sloyer currently serves as the managing partner of Neffsville Veterinary Clinic, a 9-doctor, AAHA accredited small animal practice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sloyer became an owner-partner in 2003, and has served as managing partner for eight years.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Franklin & Marshall College, and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee. In addition to earning several academic scholarships in veterinary school, he was awarded the AAHA Senior Student of the Year accolades in 1994 in recognition of outstanding proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery. Prior to joining the Neffsville team in 2000, he practiced in Gilbertsville, PA for six years.
Dr. Sloyer leads the Neffsville team of partners and associates in orthopedic surgery, performing TTA and Lateral Suture procedures on a weekly basis.
In addition to his duties at Neffsville, he continues to help operate the small farm that he grew up on. He served as one of the founding board members of K-Pets, a non-profit organization that provides companion therapy animal visits for nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. He resides in Lancaster with his wife Kristina, two sons, Clark and William, two terriers (Isabelle & Winston) and three cats (Franklin, Lucy & Marvin).
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Date and Location:
Thursday, January 9, 2020
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
AVMA VLC Housing Link
Registration Rates:
$690 per leadership pair (practice owner/manager)
$175 for additional team members from the same practice
The rate includes continental breakfast and lunch. AND a VHMA membership for 2020.
$100 discount is provided to registrants who also wish to attend the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference January 9-12, 2020.
You will be provided with a VIP code in your registration confirmation you can use when you register with AVMA.
Thank you to CareCredit for the generous sponsorship which helps to offset the costs to attendees.
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