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ADVERTISERS' INDEX
REASONS TO CELEBRATE
Architex ................................................... C4
ASI Visual Display Products .............................8
Carolina .....................................................1
Center for Health Design..............................26
Enduratex ..................................................14
EFA Conference + Expo...............................12
HCD Conference + Expo .............................47
IIDA .........................................................30
Intellihot ....................................................32
Kimball International ..............................34, 35
Krug ........................................................25
Kwalu ..................................................... C2
La-Z-Boy Healthcare | Knú Comfort ............... C3
LDI Interiors .................................................6
McGrory Glass ..........................................29
Moduform .................................................22
modularArts ...............................................15
Momentum Group ........................................2
Pineapple Contracts ....................................11
RFID .........................................................28
Stance Healthcare ........................................5
Swisslog Healthcare Solutions .......................21
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The HCD Conference provides an opportunity
to honor industry leaders and award-winning
projects By Debra Levin
A
T THE END of every Healthcare
Design Conference +
Expo, I have the same
thought: " This was our
best year ever. " The 2022
event in San Antonio was
no exception, and I'm not
alone in my sentiments. In
the days following, I saw countless social media
posts echoing the same response.
This year felt extra special for many reasons.
Though we were able to gather together last
year in Cleveland, we were fewer, and people
were still being very cautious. There were more
fist bumps than hugs, and many friends and colleagues
I saw only from the eyes up.
From day one of this year's conference, the
energy was tangible. People were excited to be
together to learn and celebrate our accomplishments
as a community. And celebrate we did.
There was a packed house when A. Ray Pentecost
III, director of The Center for Health
Systems and Design, was honored with The
Center's 2022 Changemaker Award. Ray was
recognized for the global impact he's had in
changing how the architecture profession,
healthcare providers, and academia think about
design-from a focus on healthcare to a focus on
design for health.
During his inspiring acceptance speech, Ray
shared the genesis of his famous " Never better! "
greeting when asked how he's doing. (It comes
from a childhood bible song that helped him understand
he's doing a little better every day than
he was the day before.) This was followed by an
engaging conversation between Ray and two of
his long-time colleagues and friends, William
Hercules, CEO at WJH Health, and Kirk Hamilton,
PhD, professor emeritus at Texas A&M
University. Their stories and anecdotes gave us
insight into Ray's illustrious career and deep research
commitment.
The Center also takes an opportunity at
the HCD Conference to recognize and celebrate
the fantastic work done by our industry
to further our shared pursuit of improving
healthcare environments. Our annual Touchstone
Awards celebrate exemplary use of
an evidence-based design (EBD) process
in the built environment through projects
and products that demonstrate exceptional
achievements across the three touchstones
of the EBD process: collaboration, evaluation,
and sharing. This year, a record 19 Touchstone
Awards were earned in a class of awardees
more diverse than any in the past, with
projects and products in acute care, behavioral
health, wellness, and emergency care.
Seven additional projects were recognized
with Healthcare Environment Awards. These
awards, given in partnership with Healthcare
Design magazine, recognize how design can improve
safety, enhance experiences, increase organizational
efficiency, and improve outcomes.
In addition to the professional awards, four
were given to students for their innovative and
forward-thinking design solutions.
Excellence in product design was also recognized
with the Nightingale Awards, in partnership
with the HCD Expo and Healthcare Design
magazine. This year, 19 products received
awards in 13 categories, with the Best of Competition
Award going to Zippsafe for an innovative
and space-saving solution for employee lockers.
We encourage you to think about entering
your work in one of these programs in the coming
year. (A complete list of awardees, including
past awards, images, and project descriptions,
can be found on The Center's website at www.
healthdesign.org.)
Wishing you all the happiest of holiday seasons
and all the best in the new year. I'm looking
forward to the great things we'll do together and
celebrating them next year in New Orleans. 
Debra Levin is president and CEO of The Center
for Health Design. She can be reached at DLEVIN@
HEALTHDESIGN.ORG .
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