Hospital Design Planning Workbook: Stocking your new hospital October 3, 2008

This checklist covers almost everything you'll need to make opening day a success.

Practice Profiles: Companion Class IV laser therapy (Sponsored by Litecure) August 1, 2008 By: Michelle O'Neal

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.

The 5 don'ts of equipment buying June 1, 2007 By: Wayne Usiak, AIA

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

Handling heat and humidity June 1, 2006 By: Ramzi Namek

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."

What to put inside June 1, 2006 By: Lawrence Gates

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.

Find the right level of comfort for every practice area June 1, 2006 By: Ramzi Namek, PE

A chart to help you find the right level of comfort for the different areas in your practice.

Check features when buying a radiograph March 1, 2001 By: Elizabeth A. Brown

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:

Is an ultrasound machine a 'sound' investment for your practice? February 1, 2001 By: Sarah A.Chadwick, assistant editor

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."

Need to dispose of your old computer? July 1, 2000 By: Elizabeth A. Brown

Your new computer is humming on your desk. So what do you do with the old one collecting dust in the corner?