BRANDRUD, IOA HEALTHCARE FURNITURE, HILL-ROM, PETER PEPPER PRODUCTS, AND QUICK DRAIN USA WIN NIGHTINGALES AT HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09 IN ORLANDO, FL
CONCORD, CA (November 2, 2009) – Five Nightingale Awards winners were awarded at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09 (HCD.09), a conference founded and produced by The Center for Health Design (CHD) and Vendome Group, LLC. This year’s conference was held in Orlando, FL, held from October 31-November 2. Sponsored by Contract magazine, CHD, and HCD.09, the competition recognizes and promotes innovative products that contribute to the quality of healthcare and lead new design directions.
The following companies were recipients of the 2009 Nightingale Awards:
Peter Pepper Products for the HealthFIRST™ Infection Control Centers
IoA Healthcare Furniture for the JJ pediatric chair
Hill-Rom for the Art-of-Care Over Bed Tables
Brandrud for their Florabella chair
Quick Drain USA, who received the Best of Competition award for the Quick Drain
Forty-two entries were judged on the following criteria: Contribution to healing environments, Functionality, Quality/durability, Aesthetics/Style, Pricing and Innovation.
Judges for the competition included the following healthcare and design professionals:
Joost H. Bende, principal, Jain Malkin Inc.
G. “Yim Lim” Jew, design principal, HDR San Francisco
Jean M. Young, president, Young+Co., Inc.
Renee Zepeda, associate and senior design architect, Fletcher Thompson
Edward Bottomley, principal, CAMA, Inc.
Jason-Emery Groen, vice-president of HDR|Mill & Ross Architects
Winners of the competition received a framed certificate, a personalized glass award, and will be published in Contract magazine.
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About The Center for Health Design
The Center for Health Design (CHD), formed in 1993, is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization of forward-thinking healthcare, elder care, design, and construction professionals and product manufacturers who are leading the quest to improve the quality of healthcare facilities and create new environments for healthy aging. Its voluntary board of directors guides the work of paid staff that manages and directs the organization’s research, education, outreach, and advocacy efforts. For more information, visit www.healthdesign.org.
About Vendome Group, LLC
Founded in July 2004, Vendome Group is led by seasoned publishing executives with the passion and drive to achieve Vendome’s mission of serving as one of the most trusted sources of information for business executives and professionals in the healthcare, real estate, chemical, and construction industries. Vendome provides critical information products designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of its business and professional customers. This information is disseminated in print and online products, including magazines, conferences and seminars, newsletters, databases, webinars, and research reports. Vendome Group is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Cleveland, Dallas, and New Hampshire.
