{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Expanding veterinary hospital focuses on compassionate care and community involvement","description":"On today\u2019s program, Michael Rogers talks with Dr. Lindsay Ruland, DVM, owner and chief of medicine at Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Ann Arbor. They were named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2025. The hospital treats a wide range of animals and emphasizes compassionate care for both pets and their owners. Dr. Ruland highlighted the importance of proper care for exotic pets, the rise of pet insurance and the role of veterinarians in determining pet nutrition. The hospital recently expanded to three operating rooms and plans to add more specialists. They also focus on inspiring future veterinarians through community engagement. \u201cWe are very passionate about being part of our community, getting out in the community, speaking with kids, and hoping to inspire them to understand that veterinary medicine can be a tough job, but it is so deeply rewarding and very much worth it in the end. And so don't, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it,\u201d she says. The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan\u2019s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We\u2019re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol. Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.  Our 32,000 members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship\u2026a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it! (music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)   ","author_name":"The Small Business Association of Michigan\u2019s Small Business Weekly Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sbam.org","html":"