Hospital Design

Dr. Dan Lorimer, DACVO, wanted his specialty practice to look professional. For that, he needed respectable neighbors. To attract those neighbors, he bought six acres and built a 40,000-square-foot building-which was not his hospital.

Dr. Brad Zubowsky had a plan to own two hospitals ...

The neighbors help create an image. Photos by Jessica Castillon.

Include just-for-team-member features in your new hospital. Photos by Jessica Castillon and Stephen M. Pullen.

This flashy system helps the team communicate without saying a word. Photos by Jessica Castillon.

Web-only HVAC, plumbing, and general floor plans for this year's Hospital Design award winner: Animal Medical & Surgical Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Animal Medical & Surgical Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Animal Medical & Surgical Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Dr. Charles Pullen first heard the news from his daughter Lindsey.

Before, Drs. Scott McLelland and Charles Sleeth practiced in an 1,800-square-foot facility with a thriving boarding service, but they needed a new space. The building couldn't accommodate their growing practice-and the boarding facility was located across the parking lot with its own receptionist, separate from the clinic.

Dr. Gary Gallerstein knows that when clients bring their pets to the veterinarian, they're stressed out-and so are the pets.

Moving from a 3,500-square-foot facility to an 8,500-square-foot facility allowed Dr. Scott Linick, FAVD, to merge with another practice, hire two doctors, and add 7,000 new patients to his team's workload.

Moving From a 3,500-square-foot facility into an 8,500-square-foot facility allowed Dr. Scott Linick, FAVD, to merge with another practice, hire two doctors, and add 7,000 new patients to his team's workload.

Temporary space, recycled materials, and the passing away of a family member: How one family pulled through and triumphed with their Hospital Design Merit Award winner.

Temporary space, recycled materials, and the passing away of a family member: How one family pulled through and triumphed with their Hospital Design Merit Award winner.

Dr. Mona Rosenberg worked with her Southern California Realtor for several years until she found the perfect space.

A husband and wife team took a leasehold space in Simi Valley, Calif., and worked on it until they built a happy ending for Simi Valley Animal Hospital-one with satisfied clients and lots of growth.

One visionary built it, another visionary kept it.

Some might consider it over the top. But an affluent client base made high-end, luxury design a must for the owners of Calusa Veterinary Center in Boca Raton, Fla.

Some might consider it over the top. But an affluent client base made high-end, luxury design a must for the owners of Calusa Veterinary Center in Boca Raton, Fla.

When the owner was selling, these three musketeers-er, associates-knew they would buy his hospital to make sure they kept working together.

Drs. Jeffrey and Randy Schuett got rid of the large animals, but they needed a bigger facility for small ones.

The 2001 Hospital of the Year increased traffic with a larger facility, better hours, and nearby stores.

When neighbors closed the door on expansion, Washtenaw Veterinary Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., negotiated a lot

The 2002 Hospital of the Year has seen doctors come and go, but the facility lives on.

A pre-existing gem, new-to-you building can be an architectural gem. Here's a look at how two practices preserved the charm of historic homes -- and met the growing needs of their businesses.

Twenty-two years after we featured this practice in Veterinary Economics, the exam rooms in Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital still feature the solidly built counters and cabinets.

Knocking down a privacy wall brought natural light into the reception area.

The old shelves and counters in the central pharmacy are still holding up in 2007.

Under new management, the hospital has gotten a progressive facelift, with a new blue color on the awning and a new sign.