Hospital Design

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.

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.

Here's what clients get to enjoy in the 12 Hospital Design Competition award-winning hospitals.

Step in and warm up by the fire. Companion Animal Care Center in Winona, Minn., creates a cozy way to care for pets and their owners.

Stop wasting your time fussing over trivial things and start learning how to coexist peacefully with your construction team. Get to the meat of important conversations to keep your project on track.

It took time and effort-and a lot of courage-but dreams became reality for two lifelong friends in the form of Zoot Pet Hospital in Georgetown, Texas.

Not content with a nice veterinary facility, these doctors built Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group to rival the best in human medicine.

A see-through philosophy and facility give rise to happy, informed clients at this Mobile, Ala., practice.

A see-through philosophy and facility give rise to happy, informed clients at this Mobile, Ala., practice.

After 20 years of working for others, this doctor finds freedom in building her own practice-and enjoys the rewards of caring for people where she lives.

Building? Renovating? Just looking for inspiration? We have you covered with our yearly supplement geared toward veterinary practice owners who want to create the perfect facility.

Setbacks slowed construction for this California practice but made the building better in the end.

This doctor focused on designing for team comfort-knowing that better patient care would be the result.

More than doubling the original practice size, this hospital set out to expand its space and business while holding tight to an 80-year tradition of pet care in the community.

Strict city regulations left Drs. John Abella and Craig Zelles with few options for their remodeling project. So they got creative and turned Aloha Animal Hospital into a tropical paradise-without major floor plan modifications.

Forty-eight entries. Two days of judging. Twelve winners. Here's a sneak peak at the two Hospitals of the Year, as well as the 10 Merit Award winners, which we'll feature in future issues of Veterinary Economics.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.