Hospital Design - Equipment http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Equipment/Article/list/8751 Tips and strategies for buying equipment for your veterinary hospital 2009-11-21T06:58:32Z 10 ways to build a green veterinary hospital http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/10-ways-to-build-a-green-veterinary-hospital/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602485?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Building green is all the rage, but it can be tough to see through the fog of hazy information and ideas. Here's a guide to clearing the air and creating your dream earth-friendly hospital. 2009-06-24T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/242009/602485/veterinary_bike_rack_flash.jpg HTML Hospital Design Planning Workbook: Stocking your new hospital http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Hospital-Design-Planning-Workbook-Stocking-your-ne/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519899?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 This checklist covers almost everything you'll need to make opening day a success. 2008-10-03T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222008/519899null HTML Practice Profiles: Companion Class IV laser therapy (Sponsored by Litecure) http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Practice-Profiles-Companion-Class-IV-laser-therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562424?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Class IV laser therapy is a profit center that empowers you to provide advanced care and market your practice as a state-of-the-art facility. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/avhc/442008/562424null XML The 5 don'ts of equipment buying http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/The-5-donts-of-equipment-buying/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430099?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Wishy-washy decisions on purchases and buying equipment you don't need can blow your budget. Save money by avoiding these mistakes. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222007/430099null XML What to put inside http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/What-to-put-inside/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330351?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Drains and air-return ducts may not seem sexy, but thoughtful choices about behind-the-scenes tools let your new practice work harder for you. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/222006/330351/veterinary_inside_flash.jpg XML Find the right level of comfort for every practice area http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Find-the-right-level-of-comfort-for-every-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/333823?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 A chart to help you find the right level of comfort for the different areas in your practice. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232006/333823/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/232006/333823null PDF Handling heat and humidity http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Handling-heat-and-humidity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/330349?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 You want to build a safe, comfortable work environment. Not too hot. Not too cold. Here's how to make sure your facility is "just right." 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z XML Check features when buying a radiograph http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Check-features-when-buying-a-radiograph/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137198?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Buying the right radiograph machine takes research. Dr. David S. Biller, Dipl. ACVR, a radiology professor at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., suggests you consider these factors when choosing a unit: 2001-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML Is an ultrasound machine a 'sound' investment for your practice? http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Is-an-ultrasound-machine-a-sound-investment-for-yo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137195?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 You'd probably like to own an ultrasound machine, but before spending your hard-earned money, take time to determine whether you really need and will use one. "Ultrasound is to soft tissues what radiographs are to the bone, and we certainly see more soft tissue injuries than we do bone injuries," says Dr. Tracy Turner, Professor of Large Animal Surgery at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn. "You can't live without an ultrasound machine if you do lots of reproduction and lameness work. And it's also useful for visualizing the heart, lungs, pleural cavity, intestines, and other internal organs." 2001-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML Need to dispose of your old computer? http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Need-to-dispose-of-your-old-computer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137207?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Your new computer is humming on your desk. So what do you do with the old one collecting dust in the corner? 2000-07-01T04:00:00Z HTML Consider these factors when deciding whether to buy or lease equipment http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Consider-these-factors-when-deciding-whether-to-bu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137203?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 Q. I'm shopping for a new radiograph machine. Which offers greater tax advantages, buying or leasing? 2000-06-01T04:00:00Z HTML Craving a new gadget? http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Craving-a-new-gadget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137210?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 You know the benefits of offering a complete in-house lab. You--and anxious pet owners--can get quick answers on complex cases, and you can begin treatment immediately rather than hospitalizing the patient until you receive test results the next morning. In addition, owning high-tech gadgets lets you practice high-quality medicine. 2000-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML Sidestep sticker-shock http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Sidestep-sticker-shock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137211?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 You've spent a year researching the benefits of laser surgery, and you think this new service will enhance your practice's surgical options. You've even selected the unit and considered financing options. But have you done all your homework? Before you buy expensive equipment, take time to calculate the financial benefits--and hidden costs. 1999-08-01T04:00:00Z HTML When should I update old equipment? http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/When-should-I-update-old-equipment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/137212?contextCategoryId=8751&ref=25 When you dream about new equipment, also consider replacing existing units that no longer meet your needs. As you compose your wish list, ask these questions to determine whether an item is still efficient: 1999-08-01T04:00:00Z HTML