Hospital Design

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.

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

These three people will make or break a project to renovate, remodel or build a new veterinary hospital. Increase your chances for success by getting the right folks to work right together.

Maybe your state doesn’t enforce hazardous drug compounding rules today, but you never know when that might change. And the rules of USP <800> protect your veterinary hospital’s patients and staff as well as the environment. Learn more and consider whether your protocols and areas could use a redesign.

With 15 years at two previous strip-mall locations under his belt, Dr. Bradley Petersen turned Petersen Pet Hospital into the AAHA-certified, Fear Free practice of his dreams. His clients, patients and employees appreciate the Merit Award-winning hospital in this years 2019 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition.

Say bye to the junk. Declutter your practice. Spark joy in part one of this series that will help you learn that a streamlined practice is an efficient one!

Big ideas for a large veterinary hospital paid off for an Illinois architecture firm, whose designs earned one of two 2019 Hospital of the Year awards, this one for more than 8,000 square feet.

Submitting your hospital to the Hospital Design Competition is a long, laborious project. Make sure you're using your time wisely by avoiding these common mistakes.

From tiny tweaks on existing clinics to building from the ground up, here are the 10 most-read veterinary hospital design articles from the past year.

What takes veterinary hospital design from good to great? Small details like these.

Its true that veterinary practices earn more per square foot through medicine than through boarding, grooming or retail. But its also true that veterinarians can make good money on pet services. (And where do you think all those boarders will go for their veterinary care?)

Only you can choose the People's Choice championbut hurryvoting ends March 31.

Joining us in Kansas City Aug. 24 to 26? Get to know a little more about our design gurus who'll be running the show.

Are you wavering on the decision to come to the design conference? This chart will help you out.

From the hotel-like lobby to the cat and dog alcoves, find out how this emergency and referral hospital renovated their space into a stress-free environment for clients, staff and, most importantly, pets.

Here are the most common questions we receive each year-and answers that will help you build a stellar entry notebook.

Only you can crown the People's Choice champion. Voting ends March 31st.

With use of ancillary services on the rise, these additions could really help your practice shine.

Pet Emergency Clinic & Referral Center of Spokane, Washington, sheds some light on what makes their new space great.

The economic recession pushed down veterinary clinic construction costs. Now theyre on the rise again, but architect Dan Chapel, AIA, says thats a good thing. Say what?!