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27 Oct

Posted at 18:58h in Advocacy
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PVMA needs you, our valued members, more than ever. Please take the time to share your support for Senate Bill 907 by contacting Pennsylvania State legislators today. What Is Senate Bill 907? SB907 is sponsored by Senator Gene Yaw of the 23rd District (Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Union Counties). PVMA worked closely with Senator Yaw and staff in crafting this important bill. The bill would create an Animal Welfare Board composed of stakeholders from different fields and perspectives with one common goal: improving the lives of companion animals....

16 Sep

Posted at 18:17h in Human Resources & Practice Management
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In today’s society there are several factors that guide millennials in the workplace. They want to be happier than their parents, find more purposeful work and work with better companies. Millennials also want their employers to align with their personal values. Vacation and sick time are important, but an even bigger lure for young workers is flexible work time. Millennials want to work from home, design their own 40-hour workweek, or have the ability to purchase additional time off. Millennial motivation is also driven by health care and retirement packages. Keep...

26 Aug

Posted at 17:22h in CE, Continuing Education, Veterinary Professionals
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Recently, veterinary professionals were sent a letter from the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) regarding the waiver lifting limitations on CE ending on September 30, 2021. We understand the confusion surrounding this matter and wanted to provide clarification from the BPOA. Today, we received the following statement. Veterinary Medicine was one of several boards permitting licensees to renew their license utilizing Continuing Education obtained through either in-person courses or distance learning at a ratio of up to 100% at their next renewal following January 1, 2021.  Veterinary Medicine renewed November...

14 Jul

Posted at 18:30h in Human Resources & Practice Management
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An employee’s mental health includes how they think, feel and act, and includes their emotional and social well-being. It can change over time depending on factors such as their workload, stress and work-life balance. DID YOU KNOW that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness annually? A recent study by Deloitte revealed that less than half receive treatment. A study from the Mental Health in the Workplace Summit also found that mental illness is the leading cause of disability for U.S. adults aged 15 to 44 and that more...

15 Jun

Posted at 14:42h in Partnerships
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The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) announces that The Association Partner will be an exclusive partner in creating the Digital Advertising, Sponsoring & Retargeting Program. The Association Partner takes a unique approach to promote PVMA’s most important initiatives while creating a strong relationship between top industry suppliers and PVMA Members. The Digital Advertising, Sponsoring & Retargeting Program allows companies to effectively interact with top veterinary professionals in the industry, in addition to PVMA conference attendees. “We are very excited to partner with PVMA, as we recognize PVMA as an industry-leading veterinary association,” said...

03 Jun

Posted at 14:41h in Practice Guidelines
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Veterinary clinics should follow the masking guidance for the general public. While veterinarians are considered clinicians, the settings in which they work are not used to treat humans with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, and instances of animal-to-human transmission appear to be very rare. Veterinary clinics should consider local transmission and vaccination rates when creating clinic policies for PPE use and interactions with clients. The following guidance is among that available from the CDC: When You've Been Fully Vaccinated Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People Guidance for Unvaccinated People: How...

27 Apr

Posted at 19:56h in Safety
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Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam announced that the department has updated its mask guidance to reflect the announcement made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier today. "Today’s CDC announcement allows those who are fully vaccinated the opportunity to spend time outdoors, in some situations, without wearing a mask,” Acting Secretary Beam said. “This is both welcomed and exciting news for individuals who are fully vaccinated and are at a significantly lower risk to serious illness from COVID-19. However, those who are not vaccinated will still...

21 Apr

Posted at 00:00h in Membership
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Accepting Nominations until May 21, 2021   Dear friends and colleagues, I need your help. Please help me nominate some of our exceptional colleagues, coworkers, bosses, and allies in veterinary medicine for the amazing things they accomplished throughout the past year, or for their cumulative accomplishments during their careers in veterinary medicine. Why should you nominate a colleague or co-worker for one of the prestigious PVMA Hall of Fame Awards this year? This has been a tremendously difficult year for all of us in Veterinary Medicine due to the global pandemic. Your nomination can be...

08 Apr

Posted at 20:03h in Continuing Education
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Persons pretending to be from one of the health-related licensing boards are contacting licensees by phone and mail about the status of their licenses. The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) received reports that persons pretending to be from one of the health related boards are contacting licensees by phone and mail about the status of their licenses. The scammers are altering their information that shows on caller ID to appear to be from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the Board phone number ("spoofing") and have also forged Department of...

29 Mar

Posted at 19:38h in Practice Guidelines
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Various measures have been taken to boost the number of health care professionals available to administer COVID-19 vaccines. This includes a Declaration made by the former U.S. Acting Secretary of HHS on March 10, 2020, under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19 (PREP Act). That Declaration has since been amended several times. The current Acting HHS Secretary anticipates that significantly more vaccines will be available to the public in spring and summer 2021 and wants to ensure that states have the greatest flexibility in mobilizing...

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