Hospital Design

Dr. Bruce Jens, hospital administrator for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care, answered our burning questions about his practice's green project.

Use these pages to plan and organize the details that go into building your dream hospital.

Roll over the circles to read whether you share the characteristics of a Doczilla.

Marry the right flooring to the right part of your veterinary hospital and your entire practice will be perfectly in step. Install the wrong materials underfoot and the whole place will feel out of rhythm.

This Texas hospital is anything but modest and can boast the client growth to prove it.

It's time to face facts. you've spent years dreaming of the perfect veterinary facility, but your pockets are only so deep.

The colors, textures, proportions, and "mood" all work together in a place to communicate something about what you're supposed to experience there.

Before you rent a leasehold, make sure you're satisfied with the answers to these questions.

A visit to the eco-friendly dream hospital of a former relief doctor.

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.