They’re here.
You’re still at the desk.
Send a client-arrived signal to the configured staff screens. Reception stays available while a colleague responds.
Explore staff paging ↗More time for paws.
Less chasing people.
From a client’s arrival to the next ready room. Connect reception, doctors, and technicians with a quiet signal, and know someone is on the way.
30 days free · No credit card · Your existing devices
↓ A little less calling. A little more caring.
Reception → DoctorExample
Dr. Lopez Patient Ready Exam 1
✓ On My Way
◌ Quiet staff signals↗ One-tap acknowledgement▣ Shared room readiness⌁ Local + cloud delivery
A busy clinic.
A team in step.
Small handoffs happen all day. Give each one a clear destination, without another walk down the hall.
They’re here.
The next room.
Ready when you are.
Available, In use, Cleaning needed. Keep the team’s latest room update visible before the next visit begins.
See room states ↗A second pair
of helping hands.
Ask a technician or assistant for help with a short, structured request. An acknowledgement lets you know they responded.
Follow the handoffs ↗Who. What. Where.
Then back to care.
Choose Dr. Lopez, Patient Ready, and Exam 1 on reception’s screen. Send, then answer On My Way on a room device. Change any room state to update all three screens silently.
The buttons are the app’s Veterinary clinic setup, in its Classic look.
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A quieter room.
A clearer request.
Keep visual-only alerts where clients and patients are being seen. Choose a gentle tone where a staff notification helps.
- Sound and volume chosen per device
- Short signals without patient or client details
- Phones, tablets, and reception computers
- Gentle Classic tones, or none at all
Inside the app.
Built for a clinic day.
Real screens from our demo clinic, Willow Creek Animal Hospital. The same apps run on phones, tablets, and computers.
- Take a number at reception, then move each patient from the Lobby to an exam room, Treatment, or X-ray
- Room states: Available, In use, Cleaning needed, Client waiting, Out of service
- Quick replies such as On My Way and Be There Soon, and answering On My Way moves you to that room on the plan
- Who’s in today: see who is in, at lunch, or away
- A history of every signal, beside any view on a larger screen
- Team logins, so every signal shows who sent it
- An Activity view for owners: signals per day, response times, the busiest rooms
- Set up in a sentence: describe your clinic, or draw the floor plan from a photo of your fire escape plan
Fits between
the tools you already use.
Your practice software manages the visit. AltoSignal helps a colleague know where they’re needed next.
Welcome and room.
Reception signals the doctor or technician once the patient is ready.
Ask. Acknowledge.
Staff request help and respond, keeping clinical details in the usual systems.
Reset the room.
The assigned team member updates readiness after the clinic’s preparation checklist.
Already have
a communication tool?
Compare staff paging, team chat, and patient whiteboards by the job you need them to do.
- BlueNote LightsStaff pagingCompare two approaches to quick, visible staff requests.
- WeaveTeam chat & client communicationA conversation thread or a structured staff signal?
- IDEXX SmartFlowPatient workflowA patient whiteboard and a staff paging board have different jobs.
- LRS staff pagersDedicated paging hardwareA wearable pager or a screen already in the clinic?
A good start.
Room to grow.
Find the right apps, plan your devices, and test the workflow before a busy morning.
Your team’s devices.
One simple plan.
Start with 5 devices for $25 per month. Add screens at graduated rates as your team grows. Annual billing gives you two months free.
Calculate your clinic’s price ↗What does AltoSignal do for a veterinary clinic?
AltoSignal lets staff send short, structured signals between devices. Choose a person, an action, and a location, for example Dr. Lopez · Patient Ready · Exam 2, then send. The recipient can acknowledge without leaving the client they are helping.
Can the exam room stay completely quiet?
Yes. Sound and volume are chosen per device. Keep an exam room screen silent with visual alerts while reception uses a gentle chime. Set up and test each device before opening. The dedicated emergency channel has a separate, fixed alarm.
Do we need to buy dedicated pagers?
No. AltoSignal runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon Fire, Windows, Mac, Linux, and in a browser. You can start with compatible devices you already own and add dedicated screens where useful.
Does it work if our internet connection drops?
Local delivery lets supported native apps on the same network exchange signals alongside the cloud. Devices still need a working local network. Browser clients and devices at other locations require internet access. Check the local-delivery guide and test your actual setup.
Does this replace our practice-management software?
No. AltoSignal is for internal staff coordination. Use roles, actions, and room names rather than patient names or clinical details. Keep medical records, treatment plans, scheduling, and client messages in your existing systems. No integration with your practice software is implied.
Is there a ready-made setup for veterinary clinics?
Yes. In Setup, on the Get started tab, choose Veterinary clinic, or describe your clinic in a sentence and approve what AltoSignal proposes. You get buttons for doctors, technicians, assistants, and reception, requests such as Restraint Needed and Ready for Checkout, exam and treatment rooms with room states, and a floor plan. Rename anything, and add rooms such as Surgery, X-ray, or Kennels in seconds.
Can each person have their own login?
Yes. Owners can invite each team member with their own login, so every signal shows who sent it, or keep shared screens signed in as the clinic. Admins manage buttons and rooms; members send and acknowledge signals.
How much does it cost?
The first 5 devices cost $25 per month. Additional devices use graduated pricing. Annual billing costs ten times the monthly total, giving you two months free. A 30-day free trial requires no credit card.
Can we use it at more than one location?
Yes. Plan your accounts, device groups, and signal destinations around how your teams work. Local delivery stays within each network; communication between locations needs the internet. Contact AltoSignal to discuss your organization’s setup.
Help the next handoff
feel a little easier.
30 days free. No credit card. Start with the devices you already have.
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