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2016 Vista Award winners
The 2016 Vista Award winners are recognized for exceptional teamwork in new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects for health care. Read the related article "2016 Vista Awards."
New Construction Winner: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.
The hospital patio is adjacent to a two-story dining space.
Photo courtesy of Darris Lee Harris Photography
New Construction Winner: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.
Outpatient registration has views to indoor and outdoor dining areas.
Photo courtesy of Alise O'Brien Photography
New Construction Winner: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.
An inpatient family lounge has been designed for patient comfort.
Photo courtesy of Alise O'Brien Photography
New Construction Winner: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.
he hospital has views to the Missouri landscape in all directions.
Photo courtesy of Alise O'Brien Photography
New Construction Winner: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.
The hospital is designed to take advantage of views and landscaping, which are integral to the interior aesthetic.
Drawing courtesy of Lawrence Group
Renovation Winner: Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
This nurse station is designed with an emphasis on visibility to all exam rooms and communication among staff.
Photo courtesy of Chris Cunningham
Renovation Winner: Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
The 18-bed stand-alone observation unit has dedicated support space and access-controlled entry.
Photo courtesy of MASQ Photography
Renovation Winner: Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
The results waiting suite is designed to serve 10 patients waiting for lab/imaging results or to provide care for 10 higher-acuity patients if all other exam rooms are full.
Photo courtesy of MASQ Photography
Renovation Winner: Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
The open environment of the trauma bay offers maximum flexibility and efficiency at all times, even at surge capacity, through the use of double booms.
Photo courtesy of MASQ Photography
Renovation Winner: Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
Photo courtesy of MASQ Photography
Infrastructure Winner: Carolinas Medical Center—Pineville, Charlotte, N.C.
The utility plant can support a 700,000 sq. ft. facility.
Photo ©Peter Brentlinger
Infrastructure Winner: Carolinas Medical Center—Pineville, Charlotte, N.C.
The plant features four 2mW generators for emergency power.
Photo ©Peter Brentlinger
Infrastructure Winner: Carolinas Medical Center—Pineville, Charlotte, N.C.
Three 350 BHP firetube boilers at the plant are each capable of producing 12,000 #/hr. steam.
Photo ©Peter Brentlinger
Infrastructure Winner: Carolinas Medical Center—Pineville, Charlotte, N.C.
The 22,000 sq. ft. stand-alone facility can be operated remotely from another campus and has a highly advanced system to detect potential problems from a distance.
Photo ©Peter Brentlinger