Hospital Design

Live from the 2011 Hospital Design Conference: Be flexible with your grand opening date

Are you and your team members spending too much time away from patients? Here are a few tips for building a more efficient facility.

An antiquated facility meant it was time to start from scratch for this doctor. But hiring a design-build team and learning to delegate meant that building Goose Creek Veterinary Clinic in Goose Creek, S.C., was a headache-free experience.

Learn more about the veterinary architects who will help you build the clinic you want without breaking the bank.

Don't make another decision about your building project until you view this comprehensive video series. From the initial planning to the grand opening, veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, has you covered.

Take a closer look at the great features in these veterinary practices that give team members a place to eat, learn, and relax.

We're happy in our current abode, but we know our "team" will eventually need an upgrade. Could the same be said about your veterinary practice?

Visiting bad practices is a key step to determining your priorities as you plan your new facility.

A look at team members' favorite veterinary equipment

Reception areas and exam rooms get all the glory in veterinary practice design, but the treatment area is the real key to caring for your patients. Here's how to design an efficient space for you and your team.

What kind of doors should I install in my practice's entryway?

Built in the 1960s, Pacific Animal Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., gets a surfer-inspired makeover while paying homage to its surroundings.

Stick with ceramic when tiling walls

You'd like to give your team everything they want in a veterinary facility, but how can you afford it? Veterinary accountant Gary Glassman, CPA, offers tools to help you make smart money decisions and end up with a viable project.

Bigger isn't always better. While American veterinary practices have grown in size over the last few decades, international hospitals have remained more modest. Here's how to take a cue from your overseas counterparts and make the most of a small space.

Here's an early glimpse at this year's issue, which focuses on designing your facility with your team members in mind.

Some say the "perfect storm" is headed toward veterinary medicine. Here's how to brace yourself and prepare for the future.

Bright colors, rich textures, and ample accents get tongues wagging and clients returning to this massive but affordable Texas facility.

Here's a look at our favorite features from the reception areas in this year's Hospital Design Competition entries.

Nothing went according to plan for Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos, Calif. And everything turned out for the better.

If you have the right accountant, you can use depreciation laws to your financial benefit.

The judges have spoken. Here's a look at this year's award winners.

It's much more than just a building. Mission Animal and Bird Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., has something for everyone-and every pet. Here's a look inside this year's Hospital of the Year.

Take a hard look at issues of functionality and traffic when designing a clinic.

Here are some of the most beautiful and unique features from the 2011 Hospital Design Competition winners.

It's the most-asked question in veterinary hospital design: "What kind of flooring should I use?" Here's a guide to outfitting the floors throughout your hospital.

One of the biggest parts of your job is keeping clients happy. But how can you do that when they're stuck in your lobby for hours on end?

Heavy research and wishful thinking went into making Creekside Animal Clinic in Norton, Ohio, an outstanding outpatient facility.