Transforming Healthcare Spaces with Award-Winning Collections
New Orleans, a city known for its vibrant culture, music, and culinary delights, recently played host to the annual Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD Expo). Amidst the lively atmosphere, Stance Healthcare, a leading furniture manufacturer designed for healing environments, stood out with a triumphant showing, receiving three prestigious awards.
Stance’s accolades came in the form of the Nightingale Awards, a prestigious recognition in the healthcare design industry, presented by Healthcare Design Magazine in collaboration with the Center for Health Design and the HCD Conference. These awards celebrate product design and innovation that contributes to the healing and well-being of patients in healthcare environments.
This year’s Nightingale Awards program was especially competitive, with a record 55 products under scrutiny. A distinguished panel of healthcare interior designers and facilities executives assessed the entries, making Stance’s victories all the more impressive.
The Triumph of the Lotus Case Goods Collection
Stance’s Lotus Case Goods collection emerged as a standout, clinching the Gold Award in the Furniture Collections category, and an Innovation Award. The collection is designed to blend aesthetics and functionality seamlessly while being environmentally conscious. It brings warmth to behavioral health spaces with its wood-grained appearance, setting a calming ambiance for patients.
Safety is paramount in healthcare environments, especially in behavioral health settings, and the Lotus Case Goods collection addresses this concern with ligature-resistant features. Furthermore, its open design minimizes the risk of concealment, ensuring the well-being of patients.
Podium Lounge Collection: A Silver Lining in Guest/Lounge Seating
Stance’s excellence extended to the Guest/Lounge Seating category, where the Podium Lounge collection secured a Silver Award. This collection offers a range of configurations tailored to diverse healthcare settings. It focuses on enhancing user comfort with features like wider, flat arms and additional surface space, making it an ideal choice for lounging and providing a restful respite for patients and healthcare staff.
Like the city, the HCD Expo in New Orleans was bustling with energy. The event provided a dynamic platform for companies like Stance Healthcare to showcase their innovative solutions and connect with healthcare design professionals. Stance’s triple win was a recognition of their hard work and a testament to their dedication to improving healthcare spaces.
In healthcare design and furniture, Stance sets new standards, promoting healing and well-being through thoughtful and innovative product design. The company’s success at the HCD Expo is a testament to its dedication to creating environments that prioritize safety, comfort, and aesthetics, and the recognition received in the vibrant city of New Orleans only adds to the celebration.
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