CONCORD, CA — Debra J. Levin, EDAC, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Center for Health Design (CHD), has been selected by HEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine as one of the Most Influential People in Healthcare Design for 2012.
Debra was nominated by readers and selected by the editors for her continued insights, energy and leadership that galvanizes the healthcare industry and elevates the role the physical environment plays in improving the overall healthcare industry around the world. Others on the list include David Allison, FAIA, ACHA, Clemson University; Tama Duffy Day, FASID, FIIDA, Perkins + Will; LEED AP; D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, Texas A&M University; John Kouletsis, AIA, EDAC, Kaiser Permanente; Jain Malkin, CID, AAHID, EDAC, Jain Malkin, Inc.; Robert N. Mayer, Ph.D. The Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation; and A. Ray Pentecost III DrPH, FAIA, LEED AP, Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering.
“This list of eight individuals is a veritable who’s who of the healthcare design industry, from architects and interior designers to academics and researchers. The award is a form of recognition from the healthcare design community and represents today’s best and brightest,” said Todd Hutlock, Editor-in-Chief, HEALTHCARE DESIGN. Read more about each person here.
About The Center for Health Design
The Center for Health Design (CHD) is a nonprofit organization that engages and supports professionals and organizations in the healthcare, construction, and design industry to improve the quality of healthcare facilities and create new environments for healthy aging. CHD’s mission is to transform healthcare environments for a healthier, safer world through design research, education, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.healthdesign.org.
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