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HE PROJECTS THAT earn top honors in
the Healthcare Design Showcase have one
thing in common: Raising the bar in healthcare
design.
Each year, we receive entries from across the
healthcare design spectrum, and this, our 24th
year of the program that celebrates excellence in
healthcare design is no exception, with project work ranging from
community hospitals, cancer care centers, and outpatient clinics to
children's hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Those rising to the top
illustrate new and eff ective approaches to tackling some of the industry's
toughest challenges, including improving operations and staff effi -
ciency, overcoming diffi cult site logistics, and enhancing interior aesthetics-all
while supporting eff ective care delivery.
All submissions to the Design Showcase were reviewed by our jury of industry
professionals including architects, interior designers, owners, and consultants
(turn the page to see a full list). The submissions were judged based on
achievements in the categories of Innovation, Aesthetics, Experience, and Operational
Performance. The projects that received the highest scores in the fi rst round
of virtual jury review then advanced to the second round and a live, in-person judging
event held in Nashville, Tenn., this past spring. There, our jury assessed each project
before determining those recognized with Honorable Mention and our highest honor,
the Award of Merit (they're listed on the next page, as well).
In our special supplement, you'll fi nd editorial coverage of the winning projects, including
Q+As with the lead designers behind our Award of Merit winners. Next, you'll fi nd profi
les of the Honorable Mentions, followed by the Design Showcase itself, a compendium of all
projects submitted and approved for publication by our jury. The Design Showcase off ers a deep
dive into the vast range of healthcare projects being delivered today, with tons of inspiration to
inform the industry's ongoing work.
Meanwhile, mark your calendar to join us in October as we celebrate our Design Showcase winners
during a Magazine Awards Luncheon to be held at the 2024 HCD Conference + Expo (Oct. 5-8,
Indianapolis). Let's give a round of applause to all!-Anne DiNardo, editor-in-chief
Healthcare Design Showcase projects are chosen for inclusion by a jury of industry professionals, based on a rigorous review
of submissions that assess cost, square footage, location, facility type, and other key factors that support photos and fl oor plans.
Jurors are excluded from reviewing projects that they or their fi rms were involved with; jurors who are associated with projects in the
fi nalist round are not permitted to vote for winners. Firms pay an entry fee for consideration; those whose projects are accepted pay
an additional publication fee based on the number of pages they choose to use. The text beginning on page 52 comes directly from the
submitting fi rms and is not vetted by the editors of Healthcare Design. Projects not accepted by the jury are not published.
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