http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Remodeling/Article/list/8748 How to remodel a veterinary hospitalTips and ideas for remodeling a veterinary hospital 2009-11-21T14:51:33Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-Spruce-up-your-curb-appeal-on-a-budget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638619?contextCategoryId=8748&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://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+hospital+design/Growing-pains-the-path-to-expansion-is-sometimes-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638777?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Spring Valley, Ill. — Practice owners considering expansion may think they already have overcome the biggest obstacle — developing more business. But the road to expansion can be lined with many obstacles. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/dvm/452009/638777null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Photo-gallery-Build-the-perfect-reception-desk-par/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638057?contextCategoryId=8748&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/Planning+guide/QampA-How-to-renovate-while-running-your-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622696?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Our clinic could use a fresh look. How can we update the facility without interrupting our daily operations? 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vetec/362009/622696null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Build-green-from-within/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602489?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Going green is about more than installing energy-saving light bulbs. Use environmentally friendly materials to build a green hospital from the inside out. 2009-06-09T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/242009/602489null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Planning+guide/Improvements-on-any-budget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599250?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Make the most of your money with an investment to refresh your practice. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/212009/599250/veterinary_fountain_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Planning+guide/Before-and-after/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599248?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Leaseholds, renovations, and additions are as good as new. Take a look at what you've already got. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/212009/599248/veterinary_concord_before_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Planning+guide/Quick-fix-outdoor-checklist/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599249?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Use this list to boost your practice's curb appeal. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/212009/599249null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Planning+guide/10-ways-to-beautify-your-veterinary-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599246?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 You can accomplish a lot with a little investment. Here are some creative ways to spiff things up. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/212009/599246/veterinary_brown_trail1_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Video-What-to-do-with-a-5000-renovation-budget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/597025?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 If your resources are skimpy, here's how to use them wisely, says architect Dan Chapel. 2009-05-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/192009/597025null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+hospital+design/Reap-the-benefits-of-remodeling-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581764?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 In some practice situations building a new facility is not an option, or in some cases is not even desired. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581764null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Spiffy-ideas-for-hospital-exteriors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543854?contextCategoryId=8748&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/Something-old-something-new/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431704?contextCategoryId=8748&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/Opportunitys-knocking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430105?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Opening your door to new profit centers can help take the bite out of remodeling and building expenses. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430105null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Checking-your-clinics-chi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431412?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Relax and reinvigorate your reception area with feng shui 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232007/431412null HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Easy-practice-makeovers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/432028?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 If all you've got is a day or two, a super-limited budget, and elbow grease, these ideas are for you. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232007/432028null REMOTE http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/10-exam-room-fixes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/382983?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 You don't have to redo your entire exam room to change the look and feel. Really, you don't. One of these 10 changes, each starting under $500, might just do the trick. 2006-10-31T05:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/442006/382983null XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Update-your-curb-appeal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330358?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Stand across the street and look at your practice. What messages do the sign, parking lot, and landscaping send? 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Feeling-cramped/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/320014?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 If your burgeoning practice is making you claustrophobic, try these strategies to accommodate growth. 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Exam-room-makeover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/256918?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 I'm considering remodeling an exam room. What are the first steps I should take? 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/The-thrill-of-the-makeover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/192720?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 We tried for years to get you all to share your hospital makeover projects—the progress you made with a weekend of work and a bucket of paint. But to no avail. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Make-your-unsightly-exam-room-unbelievable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/192725?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Our contest winner transformed an exam room. And you can do it, too. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Where-does-your-facility-generate-revenue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/174030?contextCategoryId=8748&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/Working-through-key-transitions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/174029?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Taking the next big step in practice? Whether you're adding a doctor to the team, making the jump to partner, or taking on a remodeling or building project, we've got the right advice. 2005-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Affordable-remodeling-strategies-that-help-attract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/165119?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 First decide which areas of your practice offer the greatest opportunities—then look at ways to make the changes you want without breaking the bank. 2005-06-05T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/QampA-Storage-in-the-treatment-area/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/143957?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 My treatment area is on the small side, and I wish I could give myself more space to work. Is there a better way to arrange my equipment and supplies so I'm not tripping over everything? 2004-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Giving-your-practice-a-frugal-facelift/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136314?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 If you think it takes $50,000 to update your facility, think again. We’ve got project ideas for limited budgets, from free to $6,000. Just check out this list: 2003-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Get-the-best-possible-return-on-your-project/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136321?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 “Practice owners want to put their best foot forward, which makes the hospital foyer, reception area, and waiting area the most popular for remodel projects,” says Dan Chapel, AIA, NCARB, owner of Chapel and Associates Architecture in Little Rock, Ark., and a Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member. “Luckily, those areas are the easiest projects to tackle.” 2002-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/8-quick-makeover-ideas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136431?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Is your practice crying out for a new look? And is your budget screaming, "No!"? Well, help is here. Our team of design experts, all members of the Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board, knows you probably can't afford a complete hospital overhaul. But you can give your practice a makeover--just take it one room at a time. These eight tips will help you get started: 2001-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Change-your-reception-area-with-the-flip-of-a-swit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/138378?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 If your reception area seems dull, new light fixtures can provide a low-cost solution. Although most veterinary hospital waiting areas have plenty of light, the quality is often poor. 2001-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Stretch-your-space/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136326?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Even if you're planning to build a new, bigger facility, you need to make the most of your space. These tips from Tony L. Cochrane, AIA, a principal with Gates Hafen Cochrane Architects PC in Boulder, Colo., can help: 2001-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Make-the-most-of-the-space-youve-got/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136332?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Q. We're packed into our hospital like sardines in a can, but we can't afford to rebuild or completely renovate. How can I find more space without undergoing major construction? 2000-09-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Too-close-for-comfort/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136343?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 When one McDonald's restaurant faced a space dilemma, the owner tore down a wall--and made the building smaller. This may seem like the wrong approach, but the squeeze forced employees to examine traffic flow and suggest improvements. With less space to work, the owner knew everyone would become more efficient. 2000-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/12-great-hospital-updates/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136360?contextCategoryId=8748&ref=25 Are you--and clients--getting bored staring at the same four walls every day? Maybe it's time to give your hospital a new look. If you're not ready to build a new facility, consider an inexpensive design innovation. You'll make your practice a fun, new place again. Choose from such simple projects as a canine agility course or kids' play area to breathe new life into your hospital. 1998-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML