By Jennifer Bracken, DVM, NMVMA Immediate Past President
Running a practice — or working in one — takes a lot more than good veterinary skills. It’s leadership, management, compliance, staffing, client communication… all the moving pieces that nobody really teaches you about in school, but that you have to master to succeed.
That’s why being part of NMVMA has made such a difference for me.
Through NMVMA, I’ve gotten access to the kind of real-world tools and support that make running a practice — or just surviving a tough day — a little easier.
- Free CE webinars that help me stay sharp on practice management, legal updates, and HR without having to leave my clinic.
- Practice tools — like onboarding templates and retention resources — that I can actually use with my team.
- Legislative and regulatory alerts that keep me ahead of changes that could impact my practice or my license.
- Extra resources through NMVMA’s partnerships (like the ones from VMAE) — things I never would’ve known about on my own.
It’s all there, and it’s all built to help people like me — people who are trying to do great medicine and run a strong, healthy practice.
You can check out more any time at NMVMA.org — there’s a ton of practice-related materials, templates, and webinars ready to go.
When One Practice Thrives, We All Do
The truth is, when our practices are strong, our whole profession is stronger.
That’s what the Power of We really means to me. It’s knowing I’m not alone in this — that there’s a whole community behind me, cheering me on, sharing tools, and making sure we all have what we need to care for our patients and build a future for veterinary medicine in New Mexico.
We’re better together. Always.