Hospital Design

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?!

Small touch-ups and an objective look at your space will go a long way in getting an associate or other potential practice buyer interested.

Make sure clients fur babies and human babies are both getting the best experience out of your veterinary clinic by installing a childrens play area.

Award winners! Storage! Germs! Check out the articles you couldnt get enough of this year.

A euthanasia garden might be the key to a peaceful goodbye when your veterinary clients face parting with a beloved pet.

Ahh the whimsical tune of a circular saw the rhythmic pounding of a hammer driving a nail. Dust, caulk and drywallwhat's not to love? If your veterinary team doesn't share your enthusiasm, read on.

Veterinary architect Heather Lewis is here to remind the veterinary world that even mans closest of animal companions still sees, smells, hears and experiences vary differently in crucial ways. Keeping that truth in mind helps immensely when it comes to designing a low-stress environment.

Put a little pep into your practice with personalized boarding suites your veterinary clients will love.

Paintings and other creative expression can bring pops of color and show off your veterinary hospitals style.

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

Anyone NOT want cooler surgery lights or better task lighting? Advances in lighting could make these reasonable updates for your veterinary practice.

Peek inside the 2016 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition Merit Award-winning hospitals, and stay tuned in coming months to learn more about them.

For years, brilliant practice owners of Hospitals of the Year have incorporated new ways to treat animals and clients better. Looking back, we found out some of whats new is actually oldand still innovative.

You know what it takes to build a Hospital of the Year. Now find out what it takes to make it run.

Whether you joined us in person or not, peruse this coverage for a wealth of design tips.

Red tape slowed down this Dubai clinic, but couldnt stop their dream.

Stepping into his role as veterinary practice owner, this doctor takes over an iconic practice and makes it his own.

Designed by family with care in mind, this Alabama practice serves up high-end work spaces in a creative, family-like atmosphere.

Get this look. Seriously, we want you to steal these veterinary hospital designideas.

From an 1800s-style barn to a high-tech veterinary facility, Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital has it all.

An aquarium gets veterinary clients in the door. Great pet care keeps them there.

Careful negotiations and creative solutions give this veterinary practice loads of charm at a reasonable cost.

Building this new veterinary facility was a family affair, with both clients and owners having deep roots in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area.

Should you hire an interior designer? Our veterinary design experts weigh in.

Sometimes the littlest things are the ones that stick out the most. Can you guess which veterinary practice these photos are from?

Check out photos and floor plans of all the entries, then vote for your favorite.

Luxury boarding is profitable for practices that do it right, and more visibility with glass seems like a no-brainer. We hope these fads never die.

Follow the lead of this years Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition General Practice Hospital of the Year by drawing inspiration from your surroundings and making your clinic space uniquely yours.