When Dr. Hansen factors in how quickly the building process had to move in order to get his new practice up and running – not to mention all the new equipment and technology he and his staff had to adjust to and learn – he is grateful he chose to partner with Patterson. "They really took the bull by the horns, from the groundwork to the entire practice – they put it together," Dr. Hansen said. "I was really impressed with Patterson's staff, from Monetta and Skip to Tim and the service folks."

Monetta continues to call on Dr. Hansen regularly and respond promptly to any questions he has. "I believe it's my responsibility to stand beside the doctor and to help him get what he needs," she said. "I told him there would be challenges along the way and that I would be right there beside him to support him through those challenges."

Six months since opening day, Dr. Hansen and his staff have settled into the new office. They rely heavily on the technologies and equipment to maintain an efficient and patient-friendly space. "I bought everything new. I got state-of-the-art everything and everything works great," Dr. Hansen said. "It was expensive and I could have gone cheaper, but I went with the best for my patients."

Both long time and new patients seem to appreciate the look and feel of the new facility. "I've had practically every patient say, 'I like your new digs!' I had never heard that phrase before, but that's what people are saying," Dr. Hansen said. While he's enjoying life in his new "digs" and enjoys seeing his patients well cared for, Dr. Hansen is turning his attention toward achieving his other goal: spending more time at his ranch. Thankfully, he's in a great position now to make that leap into retirement.