Transforming Spaces, Transforming Care: Designing Fear Free Veterinary Environments
Fear Free is transforming the standard of care in veterinary medicine, but implementing Fear Free principles extends beyond just practices and procedures—it involves transforming the very spaces where veterinary care is delivered. Join us as Heather Lewis, AIA, AAA, NCARB, from Animal Arts discusses the design elements, strategies, and impactful transformations that mitigate fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) within veterinary spaces. From thoughtful layout considerations to the selection of materials and colors, discover how every aspect of design can contribute to creating a soothing and Fear Free environment. Whether you're building a new clinic or looking to enhance an existing one, this webinar will provide you with invaluable insights and practical tips to create a sanctuary of calmness and compassion for pets, pet parents, and staff.
Heather Lewis, AIA, AAA, NCARB, is a partner at Animal Arts, an architecture firm that exclusively designs veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and other animal care facilities. She has worked on hundreds of projects across the country and beyond, both large and small in her 23 years with the firm, including award-winning hospitals for The PARC Vet and Prescott Animal Hospital. She was also the architect for one of the first certified Fear Free® practices, Loyal Companions in St. Charles, Illinois. Heather worked with Dr. Becker and the Fear Free® team on the development of the facility standards for veterinary hospitals. She has dedicated her career to creating spaces that bring people and animals together.
In this webinar, you will:
- Identify key design elements within veterinary spaces that contribute to fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in patients
- Develop practical skills for integrating Fear Free principles into the planning and design process of new and existing veterinary clinics
- Gain insights into the selection of materials, colors, and layout considerations that support Fear Free principles in veterinary space design
Heather Lewis, AIA, AAA, NCARB, is a partner at Animal Arts, an architecture firm that exclusively designs veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and other animal care facilities. She has worked on hundreds of projects across the country and beyond, both large and small in her 23 years with the firm, including award-winning hospitals for The PARC Vet and Prescott Animal Hospital. She was also the architect for one of the first certified Fear Free® practices, Loyal Companions in St. Charles, Illinois. Heather worked with Dr. Becker and the Fear Free® team on the development of the facility standards for veterinary hospitals. She has dedicated her career to creating spaces that bring people and animals together.
In this webinar, you will:
- Identify key design elements within veterinary spaces that contribute to fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in patients
- Develop practical skills for integrating Fear Free principles into the planning and design process of new and existing veterinary clinics
- Gain insights into the selection of materials, colors, and layout considerations that support Fear Free principles in veterinary space design
