A new hire needs scrubs. Another team member needs a replacement jacket. A second location orders the right color – but in a different shade. 
Each request seems straightforward. Together, they can turn uniform ordering into a recurring administrative project.

The cost extends beyond the price of each garment. It includes the time spent comparing options, coordinating customization, and keeping everyone’s look consistent while still accommodating individuality. Without a shared plan, even simple requests can create extra work. These four steps help bring the process together.

1.  Establish your uniform guidelines upfront.

Which styles are approved? Where should the logo go? What should a new employee order? Without a shared plan, managers can find themselves answering the same questions and revisiting the same decisions.

Define approved colors, styles options, garments by role, and customization standards. A clear reference gives your animal health team a common starting point and makes future orders easier to coordinate.

2. Create shared standards for a clear practice identity.

Different shades, logo placements, and embroidery treatments can create a less cohesive look causing practice identity to get lost in the details, especially when orders are placed independently across locations.

Coordination and consistency help create a recognizable, professional animal health team. Your practice logo connects everyone visually, while employee names and credentials add a personal touch.

3. Build choice into your uniform program.

Your team shares a mission, but its members have different fits, preferences, and responsibilities. A limited selection can overlook what they need for long days of appointments, animal handling, and time on their feet.

Offer a range of approved styles and fits within your practice’s color palette. Coordinate scrubs, lab coats, and layers around each role, with comfort and performance as priorities. Giving employees options helps create a unified look that works for the people wearing it.

4. Plan for new hires, reorder, and growth.

An initial team order is only the beginning. Employees join, garments need replacing, and practices expand. Without an established program, each change can mean another round of decisions. 

Keep your product selections and customization details documented, and work with a uniform partner who can help with future orders. A repeatable plan gives new hires and additional locations a clear direction while helping you maintain consistency as your veterinary practice grows.

Bring it together with BARCO®

BARCO® combines fit, comfort, performance, and personalized service to help practices outfit their whole team.

Our Group Sales team helps curate scrubs, lab coats, and outerwear around your practice’s needs, with a range of colors, styles, and fits. Embroidery, heat transfer, and personalization options bring your practice’s identity across the program.

From product selection and customization to ordering and reordering, dedicated support helps you coordinate the details – whether you’re outfitting one practice or multiple locations.

Look like a team. Move like a team.

Connect with our Group Sales team to build a uniform program around your practice.


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