http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Facility+Design/Article/list/8747 Tips and strategies for planning your veterinary hospital 2009-11-21T07:24:43Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Use-light-and-color-to-create-the-right-look/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/641730?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Veterinary design expert Wendy Wheeler shows you how to make light and color work for you. 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/462009/641730null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Spruce-up-your-curb-appeal-on-a-budget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638619?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Veterinary design expert Wendy Wheeler gives tips for improving your facility's exterior without breaking the bank. 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/452009/638619null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Photo-gallery-Build-the-perfect-reception-desk-par/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638057?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 This photo tour, developed by veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, gives you a glimpse at eight different reception desks. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples. 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/442009/638057/reception_desk_small_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/442009/638057null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Bring-the-outdoors-inside-to-promote-better-living/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/636658?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 A new study proves that nature makes people more caring. 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/636658null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Hospital-Design-Conference-video-Rethink-your-park/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622153?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Veterinary Economics Editor Kristi Reimer reports with a hot parking tip from the 2009 conference. 2009-08-27T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/352009/622153null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Materials-mania-at-the-Hospital-Design-Conference/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/611094?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Get the inside scoop on what materials work with your building project. 2009-08-13T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vetec/292009/611094null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Planning+guide/From-blueprints-to-buildings-What-the-average-vete/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615553?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 You know how much your facility cost to build, but what about other practices? Here's an inside look at clinics across the country. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615553null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Planning+guide/Drive-through-windows-maximize-pharmacy-efficiency/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599245?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Drive-through windows give clients a convenient option for picking up medications. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/212009/599245null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+hospital+design/Nashville-veterinary-practice-goes-green-in-more-w/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598718?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Nashville, Tenn. — Owners of the recently opened Belmont Animal Hospital like to say that the "recycled" their building. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/598718null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+business/Interactive-floor-plan-California-Veterinary-Speci/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577025?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Check out this floor plan from a 2008 Hospital Design Merit Award winner. The three views of this Carlsbad, Calif., hospital include the base floor plan, traffic flow, and zoning. 2009-02-05T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/042009/577025/veterinary_02floor09_dvm360_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Make-your-equine-practice-eco-friendly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577905?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Going green doesn't have to cost a lot. Here are 7 small—and 4 big—ways to go green without spending a lot of green. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577905null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Interactive-map-2008-Hospital-Design-winners/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572544?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 This interactive map showcases the 2008-2009 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Contest winners. 2008-12-19T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/512008/572544null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Client-friendly-floor-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562681?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 In this audio clip from CVC West, speaker and veterinary architect Dan Chapel, AIA, gives quick tips about developing workable floor plans. 2008-11-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/452008/562681null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Reception-areas-and-color-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581765?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Nothing impacts a client more than their first impression of your veterinary practice. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581765null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Traffic-flow-and-floor-plans-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581767?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 An outline of the design process for traffic flow and floor plans. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581767null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Current-trends-in-design-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581763?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Practice image, practice management, human resources management, technology, and 24/7/365 convenience are just a few of the factors that affect the 21st century veterinarian. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581763null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Building-a-green-practice-Part-4/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547270?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 What the hay? Think outside the box when considering earth-friendly building materials for your veterinary practice. 2008-09-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/362008/547270/veterinary_truth-window_hd_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Building-a-green-practice-Part-3/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/545148?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Dr. Michelle Chappell tells how her environmentally friendly veterinary hospital affected her practice. Third in a new video series. 2008-08-26T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/352008/545148null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Spiffy-ideas-for-hospital-exteriors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543854?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 You don't have to break the bank to dress up your practice's curb appeal. 2008-08-22T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/342008/543854/veterinary_hd_spiffing_200_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/342008/543854/veterinary_hd_spiffing_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Building-a-green-practice-Part-2/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543164?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Find out where Dr. Michelle Chappell went for help to build her environmentally friendly veterinary practice. Second in a new video series. 2008-08-19T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/342008/543164/green_hospital_design__flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Building-a-green-practice-Part-1/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543121?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Dr. Michelle Chappell tells why she chose to build her environmentally friendly veterinary practice. First in a new video series. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/342008/543121/green_hospital_design__flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Green-practice-QampA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521862?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Dr. Bruce Jens, hospital administrator for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care, answered our burning questions about his practice's green project. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232008/521862null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Hospital-Design-Planning-Workbook-Design-and-const/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519729?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Track your progress and stay on top of key project deadlines with this list. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222008/519729null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/A-warm-reception/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521859?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Your clients are guests in your practice. So treat them to an experience they deserve. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232008/521859/warm_reception_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Do-you-doctor-lease--or-build/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521856?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 It's the question that every new generation of veterinarians faces. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232008/521856/lease_or_build_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Seeing-green-Practice-harmonizes-with-its-environm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521861?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care's use of green building practices ensures that its relationship with the environment will be long and harmonious. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232008/521861/seeing_green_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Be-a-budget-savvy-builder-to-be/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521858?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 It's time to face facts. you've spent years dreaming of the perfect veterinary facility, but your pockets are only so deep. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232008/521858null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Bringing-the-past-to-life-6-practices-preserving-v/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514818?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 When Sandusky, Ohio, veterinarian Dr. Michael E. Metroka commemorated his practice's 75th anniversary in February, he had reasons to believe it might be the nation's oldest that has operated continuously "within the same four walls." 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/192008/514818null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-Utah-animal-hospital-has-it-all-mdash-and-room/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514811?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Salt Lake CitY — Veterinary clients anywhere near Utah's capital don't have to drive hundreds of miles anymore to the nearest specialty referral hospital. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/192008/514811null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Medicine/Current-trends-in-design-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557054?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Today's veterinary market is being pulled by two opposing trends. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/412008/557054null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Reception-areas-and-color-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565738?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Marketing experts say that the most significant factor affecting the perceived value of a product is the place where it is purchased. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/462008/565738null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Traffic-flow-and-floor-plans-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565739?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Developing a strong overall concept is the most important step in getting a floor plan right. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/462008/565739null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Atlanta-Practicing-in-the-No-1-hot-spot/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/488870?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Atlanta — If this southern metropolis keeps growing the way it has the last few years, "we'll soon be calling Chattanooga a suburb," says veterinarian Nicholas W. Petty, who has practiced in the Buckhead area near downtown Atlanta since 1976. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/062008/488870/March08web-Atlanta_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Going-green/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485163?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Shadyside, Pa. — Believed to be the first in this region, a veterinary practice has gone green. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/032008/485163null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Hospital-expands-specialties-customer-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/467216?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Waltham, Mass. - 10/23/07 - A local veterinary hospital is implementing a $4.5-million project that will dobule its staff, add more than half a dozen new specialties and improve its focus on patient care. 2007-10-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/432007/467216null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/All-for-one-one-for-all/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450837?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 When the owner was selling, these three musketeers—er, associates—knew they would buy his hospital to make sure they kept working together. 2007-08-20T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/342007/450837null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Something-old-something-new/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431704?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 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. 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232007/431704null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Storing-your-stuff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430108?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Closets, cabinets, cubbies—build in the space you need to keep everything from anesthesia drugs to suture material organized and close at hand. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430108/main_main.jpg http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430108null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Rent-right/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430109?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 You don?t have to own a facility to make a major impact on your practice?s layout and design. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430109/veterinary_coalmine_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Break-them-out-of-jail/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430102?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Your approach to housing animals speaks volumes to your clients about how you'll handle all aspects of their pets' care. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430102null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/PDF-floor-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431420?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 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. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232007/431420null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Exam-room-excellence/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430098?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 2 architects' ideas + 22 veterinary hospitals = 4 fantastic exam rooms. Now you can learn from the best. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430098null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Curb-appeal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430107?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 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"? 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430107null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/The-whole-enchilada/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/415595?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 A humble-sized facility loaded with extras, Atascocita Animal Hospital in Humble, Texas, is the 2007 Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/132007/415595null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Second-generation-practice-first-rate-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/411188?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 After 42 years in the same location, Grady Veterinary Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a fresh face but maintains its old spirit. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/112007/411188null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Everythings-bigger-in-Texas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396810?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 A large group of owners pooled money over a long period of time to build the Emergency Animal Clinic of Collin County, serving four cities. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/022007/396810null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Building-for-tomorrow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330360?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Higher building costs coupled with clients' higher expectations for care put you in a challenging position. Adopt these forward-thinking strategies to position your new practice for success. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Award-winning-design-trends/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330359?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Here's a look at the features the judges applauded at this year's Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition—and a look at what they'd do differently. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Leveraging-your-facility-equipment-and-technology/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/185056?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Well-managed practices realize they need to reinvest to keep their practices moving forward. Here's how they plan to leverage their facilities. 2005-09-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Where-does-your-facility-generate-revenue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/174030?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Are you making the most of your practice space? Find out by breaking down your earnings by square foot and comparing your numbers with these averages for each profit center. 2005-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Plumb-perfect-plumbing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/165117?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Thoughtfully planned plumbing systems help prevent messes and aggravation down the road. Follow these guidelines for clog- and hassle-free practice plumbing. 2005-06-05T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Develop-a-workable-floor-plan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/164966?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Learn from these examples and avoid traffic snarls in your new practice. 2005-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/DVM+Newsmakers/DVM-Newsmakers-Remember-theTitans-Big-practice-big/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/152668?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 It's considered the largest privately-owned veterinary practice in the country tipping the scales at 58,631 square feet. For Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo and partner Dr. Thomas S. Trotter, the distinction wasn't even part of the design. 2005-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Build-big-and-plan-ahead/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/147784?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 All doctors who plan to build hear from colleagues who've been there before that they should build bigger than they think they need to. Drs. Kate Knutson and Steve Barghusen took those words to heart--working in an extra 3,700 square feet for future expansion. 2004-07-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Adding-a-profit-center-Whats-right-for-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135926?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Not every profit center suits every practice. How do you decide what to add? Follow these steps from Practice Management Editor Mark Opperman, CVPM, president of VMC Inc. in Evergreen Colo., and Indianapolis. 2003-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Offering-private-rooms-for-pet-owners/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135922?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 The Center for Specialized Veterinary Care, a new hospital in Long Island, N.Y., is the first to offer pet owners private rooms so they can stay with their hospitalized pets 24 hours a day. 2003-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Family-center-puts-your-practice-on-the-cutting-ed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135937?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Soon-to-be-moms, nursing moms, and toddlers are a part of practice now more than ever. And as an ever-increasing number of female veterinarians seek employment, and eventually ownership, women’s needs will influence facility design even more. 2003-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Revisiting-the-winners/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136103?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Five years ago Dr. Neil Shaw and his 14 associates worked from a 1,500-square-foot facility. They had so little exam space they were forced to consult with clients over a picnic table or across the seat of a client’s car. Dr. Shaw knew he needed more room, so he built an 11,575-square-foot facility to house 75 staff members in 1999—a facility that won a 2000 Merit Award from Veterinary Economics. 2003-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Canine-and-feline-seating-areas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136108?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Twenty-four percent of Well-Managed Practices offer separate canine and feline seating areas. How separate do the areas need to be to make the distinction effective, and how could you add this feature to a facility economically? 2002-09-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Avoid-hospital-traffic-jams/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136110?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Do veterinarians and staff members constantly trip over each other's feet at your practice? Or maybe you round corners with caution to avoid taking out unsuspecting clients. Even remodeling or expanding your facility may not fix the problem if you don't develop an efficient floor plan. 2000-08-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Should-I-designate-separate-entrances-for-each-are/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136109?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 Q. When designing my practice, should I create separate entrances for grooming, boarding, and retail areas or have all clients enter through the main door? 2000-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Imagining-the-future-clinic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136225?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 At age 10, my friends and I thought we'd be driving flying cars by 2000. We never envisioned laptop computers, the Internet, or virtual reality. Now the flying car seems absurd, and computers are commonplace. There's a lesson here: When predicting the future, practicality always wins. 1999-06-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/A-practical-key-to-the-ADA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136112?contextCategoryId=8747&ref=25 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) made discrimination based on physical disability illegal. The law was originally designed to eliminate employment discrimination, but it applies to public access as well. Any new facility, addition, or significant remodel built after Jan. 26, 1992, must conform to the ADA. The act specifies that second-floor offices, apartments, and conference rooms be accessible as well. While the following isn't an exhaustive list of ADA requirements, it does offer common compliance guidelines that can help prevent a lawsuit. 1996-07-01T04:00:00Z HTML