CONCORD TWP., OH - March 18, 2010 - Lake Health’s TriPoint Medical Center was honored with the 2010 Award of Excellence in Design and Construction by the Cleveland Engineering Society at the 58th Annual Design and Construction Conference. The Award of Excellence program recognizes and honors Northeast Ohio projects that reflect excellence in design, engineering and construction.

With a unique design that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings, TriPoint Medical Center was constructed using the Center for Health Design’s Pebble Project initiatives to guide the building's design. As one of only 42 projects nationwide to earn the Pebble Project distinction, TriPoint Medical Center exemplifies the correlation between facility design and improved quality of care. For Pebble Project partners, this has translated to increased patient satisfaction, fewer infections, decreased patient transfers and reduced staff turnover.

“The increased natural light, views of streams and healing gardens, and dedicated family areas are all designed to increase comfort and safety and speed healing for our patients,” said Steve Karns, Senior Vice President of Administrative Services. “We stayed true to our guiding principles of design throughout TriPoint Medical Center which are evident the moment you arrive.”

About the Cleveland Engineering Society

Founded in 1880, the Cleveland Engineering Society is a non-profit professional membership organization with more than 500 members representing various engineering and technical disciplines. CES united Northeast Ohio’s engineers and technical professionals to share experiences and explore new technologies, business strategies, trends, and issues in various industries.