Business | Hospital Design

If they had to do it all over again, this is what our 2014 Merit Award-winning hospital owners would do differently with their facilities.

It's here! Your destination for stories, photos and floor plans from this year's Merit Award-winning practices.

Involvement in a hospital design project requires lots of attention to detail-but don't let that cause you to lose sight of your overall purpose.

An ex-senator jumps back into the veterinary business with a high-end conversion project.

Some might say bigger veterinary clinics seem impersonal, but the cozy design of this Hospital of the Year helps clients and pets feel right at home.

The people have spoken! Check out photos and specs from the People's Choice hospital and 25 other outstanding veterinary practices.

In his final Hanging with Hafen column, Mark Hafen, AIA, reveals how hospital design has changed-and not changed-over the years.

Make sure your veterinary hospital "road map" isn't going to put your clinic on the fast track to disaster.

Writers from dvm360.com tweeted fast and furiously during the recent Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference at CVC Kansas City. Here's a taste of what you missed ...

With their veterinary patients in mind, these staff members designed a practice that works for them.

What's in store for the future of veterinary medicine? Come with me as I look into my crystal ball-and make predictions based on what's happening in human medicine.

General vs. specialty, corporate vs. private, large vs. small-these hospitals represent two very different directions you could take when building your new practice.

Equine and small animal blend together in this big barn.

A bold design approach makes this satellite clinic stand out in a crowd-and fit in with the main clinic.

This Texas veterinarian wasn't thinking small when he designed a 24/7 hospital with emergency services.

A young veterinarian built this efficient practice with less, proving it doesn't take a fortune to build well.

This practice faced a multitude of setbacks to score the perfect seaside spot.

The open atmosphere of this hospital is like a walk in the park for pets.

Stripping away the layers of a vintage 1940s facility revealed a unique opportunity for this Michigan practice.

This Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., space stands out as a tiny specialty practice that's big on charm.

Thinking about updating your practice's signage? Check out what others are doing for tips!

The plan to build first, buy veterinary equipment later just won't cut it-and could cost you thousands of dollars more in the long run.

Come along for the ride with me as I take things out of context, distort the facts and manipulate the verbiage to make your new veterinary hospital as successful as possible.

Get a sneak peek at this August's fantastic Hospital Design Conference with video and advice from Dan Chapel, Gary Glassman, Mark Hafen, Scott Learned, Heather Lewis, and Wayne Usiak.

Check out these veterinary hospitals that received special honors from the judges.

In order to push the envelope in veterinary hospital design, sometimes you have to be a little high maintenance.

With boarding suites and room to spread out services, Allandale Veterinary Hospital in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, acts as a second home for veterinary patients and clients.

Learn the pros and cons to boxy vs. L-shaped designs, and discover the best shape for your veterinary hospital.

Get a sneak peek into the themed suites at Allandale Veterinary Hospital.

Many veterinary hospitals will be too big or too small. Keep trying until you find the perfect fit.