Hospital Design

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.

When the owner was selling, these three musketeers-er, associates-knew they would buy his hospital to make sure they kept working together.

Drs. Jeffrey and Randy Schuett got rid of the large animals, but they needed a bigger facility for small ones.

The 2001 Hospital of the Year increased traffic with a larger facility, better hours, and nearby stores.

When neighbors closed the door on expansion, Washtenaw Veterinary Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., negotiated a lot

The 2002 Hospital of the Year has seen doctors come and go, but the facility lives on.

A pre-existing gem, new-to-you building can be an architectural gem. Here's a look at how two practices preserved the charm of historic homes -- and met the growing needs of their businesses.

Twenty-two years after we featured this practice in Veterinary Economics, the exam rooms in Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital still feature the solidly built counters and cabinets.

Knocking down a privacy wall brought natural light into the reception area.

The old shelves and counters in the central pharmacy are still holding up in 2007.

Under new management, the hospital has gotten a progressive facelift, with a new blue color on the awning and a new sign.

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.

If all you've got is a day or two, a super-limited budget, and elbow grease, these ideas are for you.

Opening your door to new profit centers can help take the bite out of remodeling and building expenses.

Brad Rabinowitz, AIA

PDF floor plan of New York Cat Hospital in New York

Closets, cabinets, cubbies-build in the space you need to keep everything from anesthesia drugs to suture material organized and close at hand.

You don?t have to own a facility to make a major impact on your practice?s layout and design.

While you may think all the action takes place inside your hospital, the front of your facility is hard at work speaking on your behalf. The question is, what's it saying? "Come on in"-or "Go away"?

2 architects' ideas + 22 veterinary hospitals = 4 fantastic exam rooms. Now you can learn from the best.

Dr. Ross Clark, Veterinary Economics Practice Management Editor

PDF floor plan of Coal Mine Animal Hospital in Littleton, Colo.

Your approach to housing animals speaks volumes to your clients about how you'll handle all aspects of their pets' care.

These three PDFs will show you how three hospital designers maximized every square inch available to fit everything into an odd or very small shape.

Dan Chapel, AIA, discusses the use of technology in practices entered in the 2007 Hospital Design Competition.

Wishy-washy decisions on purchases and buying equipment you don't need can blow your budget. Save money by avoiding these mistakes.

Ideally, your facility generates interest from passersby. Noses pressed up against the glass is a terrific goal-really the ultimate in curb appeal, I'd say.