News Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Rubin, 312.422.3810

2009 Building & Design Awards Presented at
Health Planning and Construction Conference

CHICAGO (March 9, 2009) The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced the 2009 Vista Award recipients today during the 2009 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction™ (PDC) in Phoenix. Established in 1993, the Vista Award is a national mark of distinction and honor, recognizing the importance of teamwork in the healthcare design and building environment in three categories: new construction, renovation and infrastructure.

The following organizations are the 2009 recipients of the award for their respective category:

New Construction - Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, PeaceHealth, Springfield, Ore.

• Presented to an organization that has constructed a new facility essentially from the ground up. The new facility may be connected to an existing facility, but the building must have its own identity and be a new space.

Renovation - SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's NICU & Surgery Addition, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.

• Presented to an organization that has altered the existing conditions or added new space to existing structures. The original building envelope remains essentially intact.

Infrastructure - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Boiler, Laundry Waste Management, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Denali Center, Fairbanks, Alas.

• Presented to an organization that has modified or replaced major portions of the utility generation, distribution or control systems involving significant project planning.

'As a previous Vista recipient, I know first-hand the amount of work it takes to prepare and submit an application and I want to commend all participants,' said Leo Gehring, CHFM, FASHE, 2007 ASHE president and chair of this year's Vista Award Task Force. 'Each entry represents a 'win' for the communities and patients served by these outstanding facilities.'

For detailed information on the 2009 Vista Award recipients and/or information on the 2010 Vista Awards go to www.ashe.org.

• 2009 Vista Recipients

About ASHE
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) is one of the personal membership groups of the American Hospital Association (AHA). ASHE represents a diverse network of 9,400 members dedicated to optimizing the health care physical environment. The ASHE network is comprised of professionals in the fields of: facilities management, engineering, clinical engineering, medical equipment management, health care design & construction, safety & security management. For more information, call 312.422.3800 or visit us at www.ashe.org.

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