Hospital Design

The year may be coming to a close, but it has brought lasting changes affecting how veterinary hospitals must operate to succeed in 2021.

A modern tale with a nod to the past.

Send us your entry by January 2, 2021, and your hospital could be featured in an issue of dvm360 magazine!

Entering your veterinary practice into the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition is a bit laborious. Be sure to use your time wisely by avoiding these common mistakes.

Better flow and more space enhance the existing charm of this Washington veterinary practice.

Nearly 40 years of practice ownership gave this veterinarian a clear picture of what he wanted in his brand-new facility.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital architects and designers are suggesting ways to better enable social distancing within the clinic.

A long-time veterinary architect shares some important lessons she has learned about veterinary hospital design over the course of her career.

Studies in human hospitals have shown that a facility’s design has a tremendous effect on both patient health and staff performance and well-being. It’s true in veterinary hospitals, too.

Planning a practice renovation or building a new hospital is a massive undertaking. Here are 5 ways you can save on construction costs for your project.

Natural materials and lighting, a clean flow, and a warm design set the stage for a relaxing veterinary experience in this 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition merit award–winning facility.

To create a sweet dental suite in your veterinary practice, think about your options before diving in.

A building as secure as an old bank, vaults and all, is sure to make for a quiet, stress-free veterinary practice.

Topnotch veterinary care deserves a topnotch facility to match.

Consider these factors if you’re thinking of purchasing an electrical backup generator for your veterinary hospital.

Your veterinary practice may not be cluttered (or maybe it is), but that doesn’t mean it’s organized. Take these tips and make your space more efficient, attractive and tranquil.

If you’re considering adding boarding facilities in your veterinary practice, here are some tips for improving accommodations while also marketing your services.

As restrictions are lifted on businesses around the country, many veterinary practices are weighing their options for how to proceed with caution while maintaining safety for staff and clients alike.

The breakroom in your hospital can serve multiple functions, all of which lead to a more productive and enthusiastic veterinary team.

Transparency, revolutionary care and staff development are the hallmarks of this stunning Texas practice, which was named a runner-up in the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition.

From location to soil to utilities, here are the fundamentals for finding that perfect site to build or lease your veterinary hospital space.

Words of wisdom about building or remodeling a veterinary hospital from some of the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition winners.

If you’ve got big dreams of building a practice of your own from the ground up, take it from the winner of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition in the “less than 8,000 square feet” category: It can happen for you.

A look at veterinary news highlights from this week.

A longstanding community practice needs a facility that reflects its standards of care—and fulfilling that mission earned one hospital the highest honors in the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition.

Prescott Animal Hospital (Arizona) and Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital (California) win top honors as co-Hospitals of the Year.

Two young doctors dove right into practice ownership and building a facility all at once and got the practice of their dreams, earning them top honors in the under-8,000-square-feet category of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition. 

Easy, budget-friendly ways to make your small veterinary practice appear larger.