Worth a Look: If It's Good Enough for the ER Docs .

Erasable whiteboards don’t seem like a likely candidate for customization. You have your board, your pen and your eraser. How fancy could a whiteboard get?

Very, according to one “visible systems company” in Macedon, NY. Magnatag Visible Systems creates whiteboards tailored for hundreds of applications—including healthcare. Did you ever notice the whiteboard doctors used to keep track of patients on early episodes of ER? That was a Magnatag. Rather than the traditional plain white surface, Magnatags are printed with customized grids and graphics. The boards use magnets, card holders, lettering and other supplies made specifically for individual applications.

Magnatags aren’t cheap—a single board can cost up to $1,500. But if you’ve decided a plain whiteboard just won’t do, these customized boards might be an option. Check out www.magnatag.com to learn more.

—Jay Moore