Hagerstown's Brook Lane Hospital has been nominated for a nationwide Most Beautiful Hospital award. The public can vote on nominees they deem the most beautiful until July 25.
Brook Lane is a nonprofit mental health facility with more than 500 employees that provides mental and behavioral health care to individuals in Western Maryland, the Eastern Panhandle region, parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Brook Lane sits on 115 acres of rural former farmland with uplifting natural elements, such as a babbling brook and varieties of trees, plants, and wildlife — all of which help to create a healing environment. The staff are well-trained in psychiatric care and maintain a calming presence even in challenging situations, providing a stable and safe environment for healing.
The “20 Most Beautiful Hospitals” contest sponsored by top national healthcare staffing firm Soliant recognizes hospitals for their commitment to developing and improving their campuses, facilities and staff, thereby creating holistic and healing environments. Soliant will donate $5,000 to the winning hospital’s foundation.
“Hospital beauty is more than just its physical design and appearance — it is the healthcare staff who create the heart and soul of the hospital through genuine connections with patients,” said Soliant CEO David Alexander. “This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase hospitals for their nurturing staff, comforting aesthetics and innovative designs which contribute to the overall well-being of patients.”
More than 200 outstanding hospitals have been recognized since Soliant began the program in 2009.
The annual contest seeks to discover hospitals in the U.S. that are not only beautiful but have unique designs, landscapes and elements, such as soothing art, gardens or supportive staff who know that laughter is sometimes the best medicine.
Beauty starts from within and radiates through the hospital when patients are treated like family, and Soliant wants to recognize those special hospitals.
Community members, staff and patients are all able to vote for hospitals they feel best represent these qualities.
Participants may cast multiple votes until the polls close on July 25.
To vote and to follow along through the voting process, view the real-time leaderboard at https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/.
The winner of this year’s contest, along with the top 20 hospitals, will be announced on July 31.
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