Refresh your space BRIGHT IDEAS
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HOSPITAL DESIGN SUPPLEMENT
Refresh your spaceChange your desk for a huge impact. 02
Presurgical precisionPack/prep and scrub spaces should make surgery a breeze. 04
Design details That material looks cool but is it cleanable? 06
Exam rooms that wow Impress clients and bond them to your clinic. 08
How much money do you need?Breaking down the fi nancing numbers. 12
To groom or not to groom? Considerations for adding ancillary services. 14
Teach a lab new tricksDon’t overlook this technical space. 16
PLUS!Why you should attend the Hospital Design ConferenceOur fl owchart presents compelling evidence. 23
BRIGHT IDEAS FOR YOUR ENTIRE HOSPITAL
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From reception to lab space and everything in between—we’ve got you covered
When was the last time you stopped to consider the path a patient
takes through your hospital on a journey to health and wellness?
Th is year’s Hospital Design Supplement does just that, covering ev-
erything from the very beginnings of a project—the fi nancing—to the reception
area, the exam rooms, pack/prep and scrub spaces, and even auxiliary services
you can add on at the end.
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A small change that has huge results
is an updated reception desk, says
veterinary architect and Veterinary
Economics Hospital Design
Conference educator Heather Lewis, AIA,
NCARB, of Animal Arts in Boulder, Colorado.
It’s the first interaction clients have with your
practice, but the desk gets old and wears out.
Over time it doesn’t reflect the statement you
want to make anymore.
You can get a desk relaminated or replace
the countertops, or buy a new desk entirely.
When choosing a new desk, think about the
kind of relationships you want to cultivate
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If your reception area could use a refresh, start with the reception desk, says veterinary architect Heather Lewis. That one change will make a big difference in your space.
Small change,
>> The reception area at Hulen Hills Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, before the team updated their desk.
hugeimpact
between your client service
representatives (CSRs) and
your clients. Do you want
CSRs to be eye level or
seated? Do you want the
desk to be less of a wall-
like barrier?
Think about the
materials of the desk and
how to upgrade them to be
more modern and durable.
The desk will take a lot of
abuse over time and you
want something that will
stand up to that, Lewis
recommends.
You can also update
or change the lighting
above the desk to give the
reception area an entirely
new feel.
Another thing
to consider is your
receptionists’ comfort.
If they’ll be seated, give
them chairs meant for long
periods of sitting.
Think about temperature
too. Receptionists often
get cold sitting right by
the door that’s always
opening. Some practices
combat this by installing
radiant heating in the floor
so receptionists don’t have
to plug in space heaters,
Lewis notes.
One final point is to
think about any necessary
storage. Cutting down
clutter is a good idea
because it gives the desk
a clean, client-pleasing
appearance. Plan to have
space for prescription
pickup. Will you have
drawers or cubbies in your
desk? Some hospitals use
hanging pharmacy bags to
save some space.
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PHOTOGRAPHY; TIM MURPHY, MURPHY FOTOIMAGERY
>> Hulen Hills’ reception area after their remodel.
>> Melrose Animal Hospital in Melrose, Massachusetts, conveniently stores drugs for client pickups in hanging pharmacy bags (top left) behind the reception desk.
>> Pendant lighting hangs over the reception desk at McGregor Boulevard Veterinary Clinic in Fort Myers, Florida.
Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, is a partner at Animal Arts,
an architecture firm in Boulder, Colorado, and a Veterinary
Economics Hospital Design Conference educator.
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Pack/prep/scrub smartsWith a little functional forethought, you can set yourself up for sterility when designing your veterinary hospital’s pack/prep/scrub area.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JENNIFER WETTSTEIN, WETTSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY;
KIRK GITTINGS, KIRK GITTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY
If you aren’t sure where to start when it
comes to designing a pack/prep/scrub area,
veterinary architect Heather Lewis, AIA,
NCARB, of Animal Arts in Boulder, Colorado,
has a suggestion: Th ink dirty.
In other words, begin by laying out the space
so dirty items can travel from surgery, to the
soaking sink, to the sterilizer and, fi nally, to
the packaging area in a linear and logical way.
Instrument scrubbing and hand scrubbing
should always occur in separate sinks and
should incorporate hands-free technology
(such as foot pedals or infrared sensors),
Lewis says. And while small hospitals can
put both scrub sinks in the same area where
the packing is done (the hand scrubbing sink
should be on the clean side and the instrument
sink on the dirty side), larger hospitals with
>> The two-way swing door at Happy Tails Veterinary Care in Bethlehem, Georgia, aids in a sterile transition from surgery prep to surgery.
. . Abbreviated autoclave advice
> Autoclaves tend to be wider than the typical counter. Make sure your autoclave counter measures up before installation.
> Talk to your architect about the type of autoclave you plan to use. Some large autoclaves have stands that require extra space. Others require vent hoods above them to manage the steam they generate.
> Don’t put cabinets above your autoclave—regardless of whether or not it requires a vent hood—because they’ll be destroyed by the steam generated by the autoclave.
>> The pack/prep/scrub area in Southwest Veterinary Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, features a two-way swing door and enclosed pass-through cabinets.
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>> Petit Brook Veterinary Clinic in Colchester, Vermont, keeps its autoclave out in the open. Building a cabinet above your autoclave is a bad idea, as it will be destroyed by steam.
>> ARKLE Veterinary Care in Smyrna, Georgia, put its autoclave on a sliding platform so it can be pulled out when in use and conveniently stored when not in use.
>> Camden Village Animal Hospital in Johns Creek, Georgia, keeps the instrument sink separate from the hand scrubbing sink.
multiple surgery rooms should keep scrubbing and pack/
prep separate. Th ese will be busy areas, and separating
them will help keep everything and everyone sterile, she
says. When it comes to designing the transition between
the pack/prep/scrub area and the surgery area, Lewis again
recommends thinking dirty. After you scrub, you want to get
to the surgery room without touching any doors. Th is can
be accomplished with a two-way swinging door that can be
bumped open with your hip, or you can get a sliding door
with an automatic sensor.
Making pack preparation functional is also really
important, says Lewis. Larger hospitals with lots
of instruments to pack may want an island layout,
extendable counters or carts for extra space. Pass-through
cabinets can be a smart way to store packs and allow
access to them from both the prep side and the surgery
side. Enclosed cabinets are ideal because the packs will
stay useable longer.
. . Surgical laundry list
> Surgical laundry should be separate from regular hospital laundry.
> Some hospitals use stackable washers and dryers in their pack/prep area to save space.
> If you can’t take the noise, create a utility room for the washer and dryer off of the surgery area.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GARY HALL, GARY HALL PHOTOGRAPHY; JOLIE KIMMEL
RIZZI,JOLIE LOREN PHOTOGRAPHY; JENNIFER WETTSTEIN, WETTSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Now think clean!Want to learn about creating clean hospital systems from Heather Lewis? Don’t miss the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference August 23-25 in Kansas City! Visit thecvc.com/hd to learn more and to get registered.
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Interior fi nishes and infectious disease:
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAMANTHA THOMAS;
AARON GANG, AARON GANG PHOTOGRAPHY
As veterinary hospitals get more creative in design and look less like hospitals, it’s still important to use easy-to-clean fi nishes. Follow these tips from our favorite neat freak, veterinary architect Heather Lewis.
>> Veterinary Healthcare Associates in North Augusta, South Carolina, has literal cat trees in their feline exam room, made of easily disin-fectable material.
>> Boulevard Veterinary in Chicago, Illinois, uses wood-look plank fl oor-ing to create a welcoming reception area.
O ver the years, a focus on creating more welcoming, home-like atmospheres has driven
design in veterinary facilities to new heights. In some cases, you’d think you’d walked into a
spa, not a clinic. Th is is wonderful for patients but sometimes means that material choices
are chosen for aesthetic reasons rather than cleanliness and sterilization standards. Th is can be a
nightmare in the face of an outbreak of infectious disease. Use these tips from Heather Lewis, AIA,
NCARB, of Animal Arts in Boulder, Colorado, to keep your hospital pretty as well as cleanable.
> Do: Put cat shelves and boxes in your exam rooms that
are easy to clean and disinfect.
> Don’t: Install carpeted cat trees that are diffi cult to
keep sanitized.
> Do: Use the variety of new fl ooring products that are
available to make your hospital feel welcoming and warm.
> Don’t: Use diffi cult-to-clean fl ooring in surgery rooms.
Dos and don’ts from a veterinary architect
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SAL LONGO JR.; KIRK GITTINGS, KIRK GITTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY
>> Natural wood on the ceiling and on top of the reception-desk feature brings charm to Sachse Veterinary Hospital in Sachse, Texas.
>> Southwest Veterinary Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, uses sleek (and cleanable!) materials on their modern reception desk.
> Do: Create opportunities for dogs to play with water
and other enrichment items in boarding areas.
> Don’t: Create built-in infrastructure that can’t be
cleaned and sanitized, like doggy water fountains. Plastic
baby pools work well as an alternative.
> Do: Use artifi cial turf in areas where healthy pets play.
> Don’t: Use artifi cial turf as the only option for play and
walking. Concrete or rubber fl ooring is better for areas
where ill dogs are—it’s easier to disinfect. Use turf outside
unless it’s well-drained—it will get stinky.
> Do: Use natural wood accents for trim, ceilings and
cabinets.
> Don’t: Use rough wood low on walls or on seating,
where it will be hard to clean—especially when it’s in an
area at slobbery nose and tongue height.
> Do: Create a fancy reception desk with modern,
cleanable materials.
> Don’t: Use hard-to-clean materials for the desk, such as
natural wood. Avoid rough stone as well unless you’re uber-
careful with the sealing—it has to be done meticulously.
>> Outdoor turf works like a charm for Village Veterinary Clinic of Hamburg in Hamburg, New York.
>> Southwest Veterinary Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has a semi-“one wall” approach with the work counter and client seating on one wall, across from the exam table.
How many rooms do you need?In both new construction and renovation projects, Chapel
has noticed a trend toward including more exam rooms in
veterinary hospitals. As a rule of thumb, when designing
he provides two exam rooms for each doctor working in
exam rooms at any given time. This allows for the second
exam room to be readied for the next patient while the
first is in use.
How do you set up those rooms?Chapel says that most exam rooms he designs are “one
wall” rooms. This means that the veterinarian’s work
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Exam rooms that shineThis space sets the tone of the entire visit with your clients. These tips from architect Dan Chapel will keep your exam rooms functional and beautiful.
>> The exam rooms at McGregor Boulevard Veterinary Clinic in Fort Myers, Florida, have colorful artwork, natural light, comfy seating and treats easily accessible on the exam counter.
T he relationship between veterinarian, client and patient is one of the most critical in veterinary medicine, says
veterinary architect Dan Chapel, AIA, NCARB, of Chapel Associates Architects in Little Rock, Arkansas. Most of
that relationship is built in the exam room—often the farthest point the client comes into your hospital.
While first impressions are built in the reception area, client’s opinions of your treatment skills are made in the
exam room. These rooms, Chapel says, should be secure and comfortable for both the patient and client. A clean,
quiet, odor-free room sets the tone for a positive hospital visit. What are the keys to a perfect exam room experience
from a design standpoint? Let’s dig in.
counter, the exam table and seating for clients are all
along one wall. This configuration often features separate
doctor/staff and client/pet entry doors. Laying it out this
way maximizes open space on the floor while keeping
exam and treatment materials close at hand. Another
benefit? The veterinarian never has to turn their back to
the client and patient. The work space should also include
an easily accessible and secure “sharps” container and
trash receptacle.
The great sink debateWith the rise of antibacterial lotions and sprays, to some,
actual handwashing when entering an exam room is no
longer crucial. However, many practitioners still like to have
a small bar-sized sink in their exam room for discarding
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STUART GOBEY, ISLAND STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY; KIRK GITTINGS, KIRK GITTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY; JENNIFER WETTSTEIN, WETTSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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>> A fold-up exam table leaves plenty of space for exams to be done on the floor at Happy Tails Veterinary Care in Bethlehem, Georgia.
excess liquids or for washing up after an exam. Either way,
Chapel thinks every client should witness the sanitizing of
hands prior to the start of any exam or procedure.
Is your table the right size?Consider the usability of the exam table before
construction of the exam room, Chapel advises.
Generally, the work surface of these tables is
approximately 24 in x 48 in to allow for examinations
of even large dogs, and they’re 36 in off of the floor. If a
practitioner would rather perform examinations on the
floor, a fold-down table can help facilitate those cases.
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Give your clients a seat … Give clients a space to sit and place their belongings. This
can be done with bench seating, or individual chairs. The
seating should be located along the focal wall of the exam
room to allow for better face-to-face communication
between veterinarian and client.
… And drop some knowledge on ‘em The exam room is perfect for client education. Facilitate
this by adding monitors that can display educational
videos or the patient’s digital radiographs and chart
information, Chapel says. Keep a binder of frequently
used client handouts in the room for easy access when
you need them. Anatomical models or charts to aid
explanations to clients are also useful things to keep
in your exam rooms. If you’re retail savvy you might
think about placing open shelving for product display,
explanation and demonstration.
Get your chill onPlacing small refrigerators in your exam rooms gives you
quick access to vaccinations you use frequently without
having to leave the room. Chapel notes that the cost is
small, decreases staff travel and may reduce the amount of
refrigeration needed in other areas of the hospital.
It’s all about the toolsThe equipment placed in each exam room varies from
veterinarian to veterinarian, but most these days have
storage and enough power for exam lights, a radiograph
viewer, an otoscope, an ophthalmoscope and a digital
thermometer.
Try special-use exam rooms.More practices are putting in special use or multi-use exam
rooms, such as comfort rooms for euthanasia appointments
or consultation rooms, Chapel says. Ideally these rooms
are a little larger than the typical exam room, have more
comfortable seating and a private exit for clients to use.
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>> Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital & Resort in Garner, North Carolina, has convenient access to a trash receptacle as well as open shelving for high-use products or products that clients often purchase.
>> Boulevard Veterinary in Chicago, Illinois, has comfy bench seats for clients to use while in the exam room.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAUL POTERA; NICHOLAS KASTANEK; ERIN MOONEY; AARON GANG, AARON GANG PHOTOGRAPHY
Dan Chapel, AIA, NCARB is president of Chapel Associates in
Little Rock, Arkansas, and a Veterinary Economics Hospital Design
Conference educator.>> Noank-Mystic Veterinary Hospital in Noank, Connecticut, utilizes a lift table in its canine exam room to help facilitate exams of large dogs.
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101-7348-10 48" Stainless Steel Top, White $911.00
• Cut-away exam tables have a knee space so you can be seated while working, with a rounded end for greater comfort
• Available with laminate tops or stainless steel tops featuring anti-drip edges
• Available with the doors and drawers on the left or on the right, depending on your needs
205-1423-01 Stainless Steel Exam Top Insert for 60" Tub
$137.00
205-1323-01 Stainless Steel Exam Top Insert for 48" Tub
$131.00
205-1323-03 Stainless Steel Wet/Prep Table Extension
$145.00
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Laminate Cut-Away Exam Tables
CUT-AWAY TABLES
• All laminate wet treatment tables include full stainless steel racks and strainer assembly
• Durable 3/4" Material—Inside is coated with moisture and stain-resistant white melamine
• 18 Gauge, 304 Stainless Steel tub insert
• Full-Capacity Removable Drawers
• Medical Grade Handles
• Stainless Steel Hinges & Latches
• Corners are rabbet jointed and screwed
• Cut-away exam cabinets have a knee space so you can be seated while working
Cut-Away Wet/Prep Table with 5" Deep Tub,
3 Drawers & 1 Door
105-7428-10 60" Long, White $2,005.00
105-7328-10 48" Long, White $1,940.00
Easy-glide drawers
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Drop-In Tubs
-Faucets sold separately.
-Designed for use with your
existing or custom cabinetry.
STAINLESS STEEL TUBS
5" Deep Cut-Away Tub on Legs
with Racks
105-0420-00 60" Long $1,352.00
105-0320-00 48" Long $1,215.00
17" Deep Tub on Legs with Racks
105-0430-00 60" Long $1,532.00
105-0330-00 48" Long $1,396.00
5" Deep Drop-In Tub, Rack
105-1420-00 60" Long $1,108.00
105-1320-00 48" Long $971.00
17" Deep Drop-In Tub, Rack
105-1430-00 60" Long $1,289.00
105-1330-00 48" Long $1,153.00
5"/17" Split Level Drop-In Tub, Rack
105-1460-00 60" Long $1,411.00
105-1360-00 48" Long $1,275.00
Recessed stainless steel racks
Tubs On Legs
• Solid 18 gauge stainless steel construction—48" or 60" widths, strainer basket included
• Recessed stainless steel rack system included
• Racks rest on lip inside tub for a flush work surface – no hooks hanging over to snag clothing
• Maximum rack support prevents sagging
• Tubs on Legs feature feet with pre-attached mounting plates to secure the tub easily to the floor with no need to purchase additional sockets or straps
Split Level Tub on Legs with Racks
105-0460-00 60" Long $1,654.00
105-0360-00 48" Long $1,517.00
Racks, Undershelf, Mounting Feet
& Strainer Basket Included FREE!
Fully adjustable feet
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A 107-0112-00 Single Lever Faucet, 84" Sprayer Hose $198
B 107-4112-01 Gooseneck Swivel Faucet, 84" Sprayer Hose $314
C 107-4112-02 Gooseneck Faucet, Heavy Duty Angled Sprayer $456
D 107-7212-01 72" Hose and Straight Sprayer $602
107-7212-02 72" Hose and Angled Sprayer $652
E 107-1112-02 72" Hose with Faucet, Straight Sprayer $704
107-1112-03 72" Hose with Faucet, Angled Sprayer $759
F 107-1112-10 Swing Nozzle Faucet with Swivel Sprayer Hose, Straight Sprayer $840
107-1112-11 Swing Nozzle Faucet with Swivel Sprayer Hose, Angled Sprayer $840
A
B C
D E
Back Deck - makes a convenient place to store supplies.
Easy one-handed operation.
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT GROOMING TUB
with Backsplash & Telescoping Ramp
FAUCETS AND SPRAYERS
• 18 Gauge, 304 stainless steel
• Back deck—makes a convenient place to store supplies
• Strainer basket included
• No floor space obstruction—allows you to stand close
• Adjustable legs—31 1/2" to 34 1/2" deck height
• Non-skid ramp surface
• Easy one-handed operation
• Ramp locks in upright position with a watertight seal
ACCESSORIES
205-0446-01 Plastisol™ Coated Floor, 60" $295.00
205-0346-01 Plastisol™ Coated Floor, 48" $225.00
205-0446-02 Tie Down Rail System $177.00
205-0446-00 Stainless Steel Small Animal Rack - 18.5" x 22"
$195.00
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STAINLESS STEEL CAGES
• All 20 Gauge 304 Stainless Steel Construction—23% thicker than industry average
• Heavy-duty reversible door
• One-piece stainless steel hinge plate—Multiple attachment points for stability—Prevents sagging
• 3/8" diameter frame
• 1/4" diameter crossmembers
• One-piece stainless steel corner/trim strips—Enhances strength and stability—Easier to clean
• 3/16" diameter vertical rods
• Full 1" radius corners
• Heavy-gauge latch—Padlock or door clip—Extremely quiet—Easily cleaned
• Formed Threading—Will not cross thread or strip out—Prevents self-locking stainless steel screws from loosening with everyday use
• Easier to clean, less labor cost—Larger radius corners—Fluid retaining lip—Allows for a cleaner kennel environment
• Strong door latches and assemblies—Secure, yet easy to open and close
Cage Accessories
Oxygen Therapy Door
Side Panel
Top Panel
Mobile Platform
Stationary Platform
Plastisol™ Coated Cage Floors
Center Divider Kit
Stainless Steel Clipboards,
Door Box and Card Holder
Configure Your Cage Bank OnlineSelect an assembly width and browse through the options to find the configuration that fits your needs.
Single Doors
160-1824-00 Single Door 18"w x 24"h x 28"d $375.00
160-2418-00 Single Door 24"w x 18"h x 28"d $375.00
160-2424-00 Single Door 24"w x 24"h x 28"d $386.00
160-2430-00 Single Door 24"w x 30"h x 28"d $457.00
160-3024-00 Single Door 30"w x 24"h x 28"d $457.00
160-3030-00 Single Door 30"w x 30"h x 28"d $519.00
160-3630-00 Single Door 36"w x 30"h x 28"d $543.00
Double Doors
160-4830-00 Double Door 48"w x 30"h x 28"d $787.00
160-4830-01 Double Door w/ Gravity Latch 48"w x 30"h x 28"d
$787.00
160-4836-00 Double Door w/ Gravity Latch 48"w x 36"h x 28"d
$787.00
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• Modular cat condos are user friendly, stylish and durable, and are easily assembled to fit your needs.
• Manufactured with commercial grade moisture resistant MDF panel—utilizes a formaldehyde-free adhesive system and LEED® supported pre-consumer recycled wood fiber
• Condo and storage unit open adjacent to each other to allow user access to both simultaneously
• Lefts and rights are easily assembled with 6 bolts screwed into preassembled inserts – 2 each in top, bottom, and underneath the divider shelf
• Resting benches and dividers made of 3/4" high density polyethylene. All other surfaces laminated
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Access Condo and either/both compartments simultaneously or individually.
MODULAR-DESIGN CAT CONDOS
2-Unit Right Modular Condos
Measures 61 1/4" tall x 24" deep
36" wide
168-2211-11 Clear Back $1,577
168-2211-12 White Back $1,577
42" wide
169-2211-11 Clear Back $1,626
169-2211-12 White Back $1,626
2-Unit Left Modular Condos
Measures 61 1/4" tall x 24" deep
36" wide
168-2111-11 Clear Back $1,577
168-2111-12 White Back $1,577
42" wide
169-2111-11 Clear Back $1,626
169-2111-12 White Back $1,626
2-Unit Middle Modular Condos
Measures 61 1/4" tall x 24" deep
23 3/8" wide
168-2311-11 Clear Back $1,268
168-2311-12 White Back $1,268
29 3/8" wide
169-2311-11 Clear Back $1,323
169-2311-12 White Back $1,323
2-Unit Corner Modular Condos
Measures 61 1/4" tall x 24" deep
23 3/8" wide
168-2411-11 Clear Back $1,366
168-2411-12 White Back $1,366
29 3/8" wide
169-2411-11 Clear Back $1,410
169-2411-12 White Back $1,410
Laminated Wood Door Option Available
• Added aesthetic value
• Open visibility to your boarders
• Viewing window made of 1/4" ventilated plastic glass
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EXAM ROOM CASEWORK
ISLAND WORK STATIONS
A 108-6000-10 60" $286
108-4000-10 48" $273
108-3000-10 36" $259
B 108-6100-10 60" $557
108-4100-10 48" $520
108-3100-10 36" $460
C 108-6500-10 60" $439
108-4500-10 48" $421
108-3500-10 36" $381
Laminate Wall Cabinets
A 101-7416-11 60" $780 101-7216-11 48" $721
101-7116-11 36" $691
B 101-7416-13 60" $926
101-7216-13 48" $851
101-7116-13 36" $825
Laminate Base Cabinets
C 101-7416-12 60" $780
101-7216-12 48" $721
101-7116-12 36" $691
D 101-7416-14 60" $926
101-7216-14 48" $851
101-7116-14 36" $825
B Clear Sliding Doors
A Open Shelves
D
Solid DoorsC
B
A
C
Exam Room TablesAvailable with stainless steel, laminate or built-in scale top.
A 101-7640-10 Stainless Steel Top $989
101-7610-10 Laminate Top $894
110-0523-10 Scale Top $1,870
B 101-7640-11 Stainless Steel Top $926
101-7610-11 Laminate Top $820
110-0521-10 Scale Top $1,797
C 101-7640-13 Stainless Steel Top $989
101-7610-13 Laminate Top $894
110-0524-10 Scale Top $1,870
D 101-7640-14 Stainless Steel Top $968
101-7610-14 Laminate Top $873
110-0525-10 Scale Top $1,850
E 101-7640-15 Stainless Steel Top $899
101-7610-15 Laminate Top $793
110-0526-10 Scale Top $1,770
105-7200-10 Base w/ 2 Doors $460
105-7100-10 Base w/ 3 Drawers $557
105-9100-10 Triangular Chase $439
105-9000-10 Rectangular Chase $397
Island Bases and Chases
B C
D
A
E
Call to design
your own custom
workstation!
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STAINLESS STEEL KENNEL RUNS
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• Constructed of 22 gauge 304 stainless steel
• 3/8" Diameter stainless steel rods (most kennel run manufacturers use 1/4" or 5/16" rod)
• 1" Stainless steel square tubing
• 4' of visual isolation with stainless steel or FRP side panel variations
• 1" Solid cell insulation between panels (impermeable to liquids)
Choice of Door Design
Standard Door—Reversible stainless steel doors – side by side units now may be opened in opposite directions. Stainless steel door hinges are mounted on top and bottom—not the side.
Sliding Door—One-hand operation. Maximizes kennel room(s) eliminates the need for “swing door” space. Maintenance free marine grade anodized aluminum glide. Available with stainless steel rod or glass panels.
Glass Door—Open view boarding for owner comfort or full view observation. Easy, convenient cleaning. Aesthetically pleasing. Scratch resistant. Available in sliding or hinged models.
Planning to build
or remodel?We can help you with your casework selections
from start to finish with:
• Free design services from the Midmark in-house design team
• Expert advice on creating an efficient, effective workflow that also looks great
• State-of-the-art 3D software—see in the blink of an eye how your design and color choices will look
• Personalized service to see your project through from delivery and installation to post-sale training and support
Boulevard Veterinary
Built with quality features designed to work together to provide you with the efficiency and ergonomics you need to help make your job pain-free and worry-free.
• Smooth and quiet actuator to reduce stress on patients
• Greatest range of motion of the market, from the floor to 44"
• 300 lb load capacity to reduce strain on you and your staff
• Wet or dry table options to meet your specific needs
• Top-notch support before and after you buy
PATIENT POSITIONING EQUIPMENT
Canis Major® Lift Tables
CMDT-45 Canis Major® Wet, 45" w/o Scale $9,939.00
CMDT-60 Canis Major® Wet, 60" w/o Scale $9,939.00
CMDT-WS-45 Canis Major® Wet, 45" w/ Scale $11,835.00
CMDT-WS-60 Canis Major® Wet, 60" w/ Scale $11,835.00
The Premier™ Mobile Lift Table
103-0170-16 The Premier™ Mobile Lift Table $2,501.00
110-2410-08 The Premier™ Mobile Lift Table w/ Scale $3,531.00
203-0170-10 Side Rails with Sliding Quick Release Restraint Cleats (2 Rails; 4 Cleats)
$270.00
The Peninsula™ Folding Lift Table
101-5640-31 The Peninsula™ Lift / Hand Control $4,219.00
101-5640-37 The Peninsula™ Lift / Foot Control $4,219.00
110-0310-10 The Peninsula™ Lift w/ Scale / Hand Control $5,196.00
110-0310-21 The Peninsula™ Lift w/ Scale / Foot Control $5,196.00
Tapered Electric Lift Table
101-5640-01 Electric Lift Table / Hand Control $3,885.00
101-5640-07 Electric Lift Table / Foot Control $3,885.00
110-0310-00 Electric Lift Table w/ Scale / Hand Control $4,917.00
110-0310-01 Electric Lift Table w/ Scale / Foot Control $4,917.00
See page 15 for $750 rebate
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CMWO Canis Major® Dry Table w/o Scale $6,684.00
CMWS Canis Major® Dry Table w/ Scale $7,739.00
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FOLDING EXAM TABLES
• 22" x 44" exam surface
• 20 gauge stainless steel or laminate top
• Counterbalanced table for easy lift
• 4" from wall when folded
• 150 pound capacity
101-2610-00 Laminate Top, White $734.00
101-2640-00 Stainless Steel Top $838.00
Counterbalanced Action
SCALES
110-5090-07 LCD Cat Scale $261.00
Platform Scale
LCD Cat Scale
110-0110-00 Platform Scale $839.00
210-0117-02 Display Post Mount $73.00
Folding Wall Mount Cabinet
201-2640-10 FWM Cabinet, White Laminate $350.00
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8012-00-001 Fold Down Exam Table $1,025.00
9A549001 Traction Mat Accessory $126.00
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ultrasound, etc.
or …
> Add new clients, thanks
to construction visibility and
neighborhood drive-by curiosity.
So, how many new services and
new clients could you get? Let’s do
some math …
An average full-time practitioner sees
20 to 25 new clients per month and
maintains 1,200 to 1,400 active clients.
Of course, an increase in revenue
almost always increases your costs.
A full-time practitioner generates,
on average, between 5,000 to 5,500
invoices per year.
Want to generate more?
You’ll need to better leverage your
existing staff to assist the doctors, and
then most likely hire another doctor
and more support staff to meet the
higher workload.
(And don’t forget taxes, worker’s
compensation, insurance and other
benefi ts.)
Now let’s put it all together in the
following example (and do some
rounding, because who wants all those
cents in our calculations, right?)
Dr. Jen’s Average Animal Hospital
Average Animal Hospital has two
full-time doctors in a 2,500-square-
foot hospital. Th e new facility is 5,000
square feet. Th e project includes:
> $300,000 land purchase
> $200 cost/square foot
construction cost.
Th at’s $1.3 million.
Dr. Jen sells the current facility
for $450,000, pays off the existing
mortgage of $375,000, and reinvests
the remaining $75,000 in the new
building.
She adds $55,000 of her own
savings for a 10 percent down
payment: $130,000.
She borrows $1,170,000 to
complete the project at a 5.5 percent
interest rate over 20 years.
Th e monthly payment is $8,048,
with an additional $1,000 in
property taxes/month. Her total
yearly payment? $108,579. Th e
hospital’s current gross revenue is
$1,152,825 with 10,025 invoices a
year at an average invoice cost of
$115. Based on the …
> Required new mortgage payment
> Property taxes
> Occupancy costs.
Th e annual revenue needed to
fi nance the new project? $1,809,656.
If her average invoice stays $115, the
hospital needs 15,736 invoices per year,
or a growth of roughly 57 percent.
If her average invoice increases to
$122, the hospital needs just 14,833, or
an increase of roughly 48 percent.
If a full-time practitioner generates
5,000 invoices/year, the hospital
would need to add one more DVM to
generate that revenue.
. . Do the demographics!
A demographic study will tell you …> the saturation level of existing
practices> the number of local practicing
veterinarians> whether people are moving
into or out of your area> the number of households> the number of households with
pets.
Here’s how the math works:
8,000 dog-and-cat-owning households in an eight-mile radius around your new hospital
divided by …
(1,200 to 1,400) active clients (average full-time DVM client
base)
equals …
8,000/1,200 = 6.6 veterinarians
If you have 10 full-time practitioners in your area, you won’t grow. If you have four, there should be plenty of room for growth.
. . Can you price your
way out of this?
Skip getting new clients and offering new services—just raise your prices!
Don’t try this. That is all.
Run the numbers!
Gary Glassman, CPA, will be on hand for one-on-one consultations at the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference this August, from the 23-25! Don’t miss the chance to talk fi nancing with him! Visit thecvc.com/hd to learn more.
Gary Glassman, CPA, is a partner at
Burzenski & Company in East Haven,
Connecticut and a Veterinary Economics
Hospital Design Conference educator.
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To groom or not to groomAs clients use ancillary services more, these additions help your clinic shine. By Ashley Shoults, AIA
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAUL POTERA;
STUART GOBEY, ISLAND STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
More and more practice owners
are including ancillary services in
their current hospital or as part
of the build-out of a new hospital.
Th is isn’t a new idea by any means, but it’s
coming up more often.
Many of our clients at our design fi rm believe
they’ve reached a plateau in terms of business
growth. Th ings grew substantially as we recovered
from the recession but have begun to level out.
Business is good but no longer growing at a rapid
pace. Perhaps veterinarians are looking for other
ways to generate more income and continue their
growth. Or maybe it has to do with all the baby
boomers on the verge of retirement. Perhaps want
to make their businesses more profi table and
more enticing to potential buyers as the last piece
of their exit strategy.
Regardless of the reasons to add any of these
services, it’s important to understand the pros and
cons beforehand. Here are some popular options.
BoardingOff ering boarding services can provide many
benefi ts for veterinary practices, including:
> An additional profi t center
> Income during times when veterinary service
revenues drop, such as during summer vacation
> Th e chance to off er medical or specialized care
to boarded pets, services that veterinary clients
need and value.
While all of this sounds promising, there’s a lot
that goes into making it a part of your practice. It
requires capital expenditure, expertise and likely
some additional staffi ng and extra marketing
eff orts to get the word out.
From an economic standpoint, it’s important to
have a good picture of investment versus return
before committing to boarding as part of your
business. For example, how many animals do
you want to board, or can you board and how
much will it cost? You also want to consider what
boarding options already exist in your community
and whether there is additional need.
Lastly, if you’re considering adding boarding,
realistically you need to go (kinda) big or
go home. Considering the amount of eff ort
and capital needed to add eight to 10 kennels
to your practice, this isn’t going to have a
big enough return on investment to make
it worthwhile for you. Boarding spaces are
not cheap to construct. A boarding area
requires a signifi cant fi nancial investment to
accommodate proper HVAC design, durable
materials and fi nishes, and the costs of caging,
runs and other associated equipment.
With this in mind, there are two important
questions to consider: Do you have the square
footage to spare or will you need to take space
>> Boarding can include some fun in the sun, like it does at Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital & Re-sort in Garner, North Carolina.
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away from your primary veterinary services? And, do you
have adequate funding to build a boarding facility that
will be profi table on its own? If the answer to this second
question is no, the next question to ask yourself is: will the
boarding services bring other benefi ts to the practice, such
as client loyalty, growth in other services or an enhanced
community presence?
GroomingAnother area that could generate additional revenue is
grooming. Th ere are two main ways to add grooming to your
hospital;
> Hire a full-time, on-staff groomer.
> Provide the physical grooming space within your building
and then lease it out to an established groomer.
Th ere are pros and cons to either approach and a risk to
either approach as well. With an on-staff groomer, you can
control profi t margins more eff ectively as the service will be
an integral function of your hospital. But if the grooming
services fail to take off , you’re stuck paying a salary to a
groomer who’s not consistently busy. In contrast, with the
lease option, the groomers are responsible for their own fate,
based on the amount of work they bring in. However, you are
bound to a landlord-leasee relationship, which has its own
risks and potential shortcomings.
DIY bathing Th is is probably the least common of the ancillary services
that gets incorporated into a veterinary hospital. DIY
bathing doesn’t generate quite as much revenue as the
other services listed above, but it is generally the easiest to
maintain. Lots of bathing units essentially work like a do-it-
yourself car wash. On the plus side, it requires no staffi ng—
you just buy the unit, set it up, market the heck out of it
and, boom, you start generating revenue.
Again, you have to be keen to the needs and desires of
your community, and you will defi nitely need to market
this service. It might take some time to recoup your initial
investment since revenue comes in very small chunks with
each use. Once it’s paid off , though, everything thereafter is
almost pure profi t because there are few overhead costs to
maintain this service.
All in all, the addition of ancillary services to your hospital
is something worth consideration. What client wouldn’t
want the security of knowing their own veterinarian is on
site to help with the care of their pet while it’s being boarded
or groomed? But before you embark down that path, make
sure to do your due diligence and develop a business plan so
you have a clear picture of the need for these services, who
your clientele will be and whether the return on investment
is worth it for you.
>> The bathing space at McGregor Boulevard Veterinary Cinic in Fort Myers, Florida, is stylish and effi cient.
>> Adding color and lots of natural light to your boarding area can boost your appeal to clients and keep pets happy. There’s plenty of sunshine at Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital & Resort.
Ashley Shoults, AIA, is a partner at Animal Arts in Boulder, Colorado.
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T he laboratory is a relatively low-drama
space. Th ere aren’t animals traipsing
through it; there aren’t clients in eyesight
or earshot. It’s often the forgotten room in the
hospital. Labs tend to drop off practice owners’
radar when it comes to thinking critically about
the design of their facility.
And why should we think critically about
the lab’s design? For starters, there are highly
trained team members who spend a great deal
of time working hard in this space. Th ese key
staff members are integral to assisting the rest of
the clinical team in diagnosing a patient’s illness
and are thus keystone players in the success of
the practice. Creating an ergonomic space for
them—constructed with materials that will stand
the test of time—will not only help with staff
retention, it will foster better patient care too.
Labs are also an important profi t center for the
practice. Finding ways to create a well-designed,
effi cient space with adequate light will help
produce faster and more accurate test results.
Th is will in turn lead to the clinician’s ability to
diagnose and treat more quickly and eff ectively.
So where do we begin with the design of a
laboratory? First is the overall placement of
the space or room in the hospital. In smaller
practices, it’s usually more effi cient to place the
lab in the zone between the exam rooms and the
treatment area. Th e reason for this is threefold:
> In smaller facilities, the technicians and
nursing staff tend to multitask more between
these two spaces.
> Locating the laboratory in between the
exam rooms and treatment provides a sound
buff er between these areas. Treatment is usually
the loudest space in the hospital. Using the lab
(or the pharmacy) as a buff er helps cut down
on noise transfer. Th is plan also creates a visual
barrier between the client zone and the patient
zone. In smaller practices a widened hallway or
alcove behind the exam rooms can be ideal.
> Th e third reason, which we sometimes
lose sight of, is that the lab should be in close
proximity to where samples are being drawn.
As an estimation, 85 percent of samples are
coming from patients in the treatment (or ICU)
area. Another 15 percent are coming from a
client bringing the sample in, or the technician
drawing the sample in an exam room. For
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This area is often a forgotten space in your hospital, but highly trained team members spend a lot of time working here. Putting thought into its design will foster better patient care and staff effi ciency.
How to teach a lab new tricks
By Vicki Pollard, CVT, AIA
PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM MURPHY, MURPHY FOTO IMAGERY
>> In the lab space at Woodhaven Veterinary Clinic in Edmonds, Washing-ton, the microscope is placed toward the outside of the space to keep it from being jostled by the other equipment.
effi cient sample handling it’s important to locate
the lab near these spaces.
In larger hospitals, typically specialty or
emergency-service-based, the lab tends to
grow in terms of the types and frequency of
the tests that are run. In turn, the quantity, size
and sometimes even quality of the equipment
grows. At this stage a dedicated room is typically
required for the lab. For some of the same
reasons as listed above for smaller facilities,
it’s important to also locate these enclosed lab
rooms near the treatment core and a reasonable
distance to the exam rooms.
Multistory hospitals, or hospitals with
delineated departments, may require secondary
or even tertiary lab spaces if a department or
fl oor has a high demand for running timely
diagnostics. Th ere is a wide range of lab-related
needs throughout any hospital.
One of the fi rst steps in laying out a proper
lab space is understanding how your unique
practice functions. One facility may require
three lab testing machines in a hallway space
while another larger emergency facility may have
an enclosed lab with many separate machines.
In addition, an ICU or CCU space may have
additional equipment that’s used for quick tests
that are run frequently in this type of setting.
Th e laboratory space also needs to be laid
out effi ciently. Th e easiest way to do this is to
gather an equipment list of the various required
machines and then lay them out by grouping
the most frequently used ones together. Careful
consideration should be given to the quantity
of team members needed to eff ectively run
this equipment as well as the placement of the
workstations for each of these people. Whenever
possible, it’s best to leave an additional 20
percent of counter space above what you believe
you will need when you fi rst move into the
hospital. Th is will allow for future growth and
upgrades in equipment.
Quick tip: When possible, locate the centrifuge
(which shakes a lot when in motion) separate
from your microscopic viewing station. Th is
is best done by allocating an island for it. If
you can’t fi t an island into your lab, a counter
mounted at a separate height to house your
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>> PetCare Veteri-nary Hospital in Santa Rosa, California, has open shelving and an island setup in their laboratory.
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> Chemistry, hematology and urine analyzers> Centrifuge> Sink with drainboard for staining slides> Microscope> Refrigerator> Incubator
Administrative equipment needs:> Computers> Phone> Printers, which can be individually linked to each testing machine> Label printer
microscope will suffi ce.
Aside from suffi cient counter space, the next
most important component of a properly laid out
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are the mainstay for testing materials, including
such things as ELISA point-of-care tests. Base
cabinets are good for proper storage of such
things as bottles of reagent used with larger
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around the microscope station. Open adjustable
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analyzers or other smaller pieces of equipment
that may not be as frequently utilized. Most
of the work in a lab space should be done at a
comfortable sitting height of 30 inches off the
fi nished fl oor. Where necessary, microscope
stations can be raised an additional six inches
but will then require an adjustable-height chair
to comfortably sit at the scope station.
Th e quality of the cabinetry is also important.
Minimally, where you have laminate cabinetry,
PVC edge banding should be provided at all
outside exposed edges of your cabinet boxes
as well as on the edges of your counters. If you
can aff ord to splurge, consider phenolic resin,
high-pressure plastic laminate, stainless steel or
solid-surface countertops. Remember that no
matter what you select for your counter surface
you should always shy away from lighter colors.
Th e darker the material in the lab, the more
likely it will hide any stains on the surface.
Suffi cient general lighting, preferably LED,
along with task lighting at the main counter work
areas is another attribute of a well-designed lab
space. Power and equipment go hand in hand.
Laboratory spaces are power intensive. Making
sure that your design team and contractor are
aware of the specifi cations (and power draw) from
each of the various pieces of equipment will help
ensure you have the proper quantity of circuits
available. One nice way of providing suffi cient
power is by running a continuous commercial-
grade plug mold, fl ush to the top of the backsplash
around the entire room.
If you remember to thoughtfully consider both
the location of your laboratory and the elements
that compose it, instead of being a forgotten room,
it can become the hidden gem of your hospital.
Don’t forget treatment!
The treatment area deserves some thought too. Check out Vicki Pollard’s tips for tricking out your treatment area at the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference August 23-25! Visit thecvc.com/hd to learn more.
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Vicki Pollard, CVT, AIA, is a partner at Animal Arts
in Boulder, Colorado, and a Veterinary Economics
Hospital Design Conference educator.
>> At Coral Springs Animal Hospital in Coral Springs, Florida, the lab is laid out in a U shape in its own alcove with a door.
>> VCA Hillsboro Animal Hospital in Co-conut Creek, Florida, utilizes a linear setup with plenty of upper and lower storage space, a sink and inlets for seating.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY;
TIM MURPHY, MURPHY FOTO IMAGERY
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