Winners Announced for Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo Distinction Awards

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo has announced winners of its 2023 Symposium Distinction Awards. The program recognizes design teams, projects and individuals who have made a profound contribution to the industry. In addition the best and most innovative new products are recognized. A total of eight awards were announced Sept. 19 during a lunch celebration. For more information, visit hcarefacilities.com.

This year’s award categories and winners include:

Team Award
The Team Award focuses on a project team that has worked together to change the face of healthcare design through innovation, creativity, efficiency and teamwork.

Winner: Banner Desert Medical Center – Women’s Tower Expansion

User-Centered Award
The User-Centered Award recognizes a healthcare design project or facility that best reflects and balances the requirements of patients, their family and practitioners.

Winner: Rush University Medical Center Joan & Paul Rubschlager Building

Adaptive Reuse Award
The Adaptive Reuse Award recognizes a healthcare design project that creatively achieved the reuse of an existing structure or space originally used for another purpose.

Winner: Quinault Wellness Center

Individual Award
Individual Award winners displayed leadership and vision over a significant period of their career. This award recognizes an individual whose passion has driven their organizations or project teams to enhance the healing environment.

Winner: Leslie Hanson, partner and health studio practice leader at HKS

George Pressler Under 40 Award
The George Pressler Under 40 Award seeks the next generation of leaders within the fields of healthcare planning, design, construction and operations. The award recognizes a young professional who has demonstrated leadership and vision within their organization or project teams.

Winner: Alexandra Vigliarolo, RA, project manager, Northwell Health

Product Awards

Most Innovative
Winner: Vaask

Most Sustainable
Winner: ZippSpace Smart Soft Locker Solution

Architect’s Choice
Winner: MedSlide Pro from Serenity Sliding Door Systems