When you’re planning a new hospital build or a major remodel, it’s tempting to focus on the flashy elements like the lobby design or the color scheme. But here’s what nobody tells you until it’s too late: the major equipment decisions you make now will either support your team beautifully or quietly drain your practice for years to come.
Think about it like selecting appliances for a kitchen remodel. Choose a cheap dishwasher that barely cleans and runs loud, and you’ll curse that decision three times a day for the next ten years. Pick the wrong refrigerator layout, and you’ll be reorganizing groceries in frustration every single week. Your surgical tables and lifts work the same way, except the consequences aren’t just inconvenient. They affect your team’s physical wellbeing, your operational efficiency, and ultimately your ability to deliver the level of care your patients deserve.
We’ve seen it countless times. A practice manager trying to save budget upfront selects tables that seem adequate on paper. Fast forward two years, and the veterinarians are developing chronic back pain because the height range doesn’t accommodate their frames properly. Or the hydraulic systems require frequent maintenance, creating unexpected operational costs that far exceed what would have been spent on quality equipment from the start. Or the weight capacity limitations mean certain procedures require creative workarounds that slow everything down. These aren’t minor inconveniences. They’re daily friction points that add up to real costs, both financial and physical.
This is exactly why we designed the Olympic Veterinary showroom experience. Whether you visit us in person near the airport or connect virtually, you get something that’s surprisingly rare in this industry: the chance to actually experience the equipment before making a commitment. You can adjust table heights, test the lift mechanisms, position the swing arms, and ask every single question that’s been keeping you up at night about your build.
What makes these showroom consultations especially valuable is the accumulated knowledge our equipment specialists bring from working with thousands of new builds and remodels. They’ve seen what works brilliantly in a three-doctor practice versus a large specialty hospital. They know which configurations maximize workflow in tight spaces and which features become essential as your practice grows. This isn’t sales pressure. It’s decades of real-world experience that helps you avoid expensive mistakes.
You’ll walk away with a same-day quote and connections to our trusted partners for all the other equipment you need. Because we understand that major equipment decisions aren’t just about the price tag. They’re about setting your practice up for success, efficiency, and longevity.
Your kitchen deserves good appliances. Your surgical suite deserves even better.
