Slideshow: Soliant's 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in America

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Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, MI

Number 20 on the list, Metro Health Hospital, was recognized for its bay windows and other modern architecture.

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Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares, FL

Florida Hospital Waterman comes in at number 19. The hospital is identifiable by its tent-style entrances and nighttime lighting.

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Legacy Emanuel, Portland, OR

Many voters quickly turned to Legacy Emanuel, number 18 on the list, for its influential children's center - not only beautiful on the outside, but inside as well.

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Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN

Sumner Regional Medical Center is best known for its lighting decor and fresh entertainment systems. Patient comfort is touted as their specialty.

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Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV

Thomas Memorial Hospital is South Charleston's most recent facility.

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Forest Park Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Forest Park Medical Center, with great commercial aesthetics, is number 15 on the list.

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Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN

Union Hospital at number 14 is one of the best working environments for employees, according to Soliant Health.

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Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson City, NV

Located right below small desert hillsides, this Carson City hospital comes in at number 13.

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Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, Vancouver, WA

This stunning hospital is well known for its Romanesque architecture.

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McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Ogden, UT

At number 11, this hospital is located in the depths of a lake and park, making the scenery complimentary to the facility.

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Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA

Sharp Memorial boasts multi-level public spaces with wraparound windows on all sides.

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Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL

The second Florida hospital on the list is Manatee Memorial, a circular structure surrounded by palm trees.

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UPMC Hamot Womens Hospital, Erie, PA

At number eight on the list, this hospital was constructed right next to the local harbor, making the waterway view a tranquil and charming environment.

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The Elliot at Rivers Edge, Manchester, NH

The Elliot at Rivers Edge hospital comes in at number seven, with its beautiful New England setting as one of the influential factors in its inclusion on this year's list.

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LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, TN

Number six on the list is well known for its exterior stonework and long walkways.

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Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, IN

Columbus Regional Hospital mixes the best of modern and behind-the-times architecture.

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West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL

Another Florida hospital on the list is located in Miami, and is more or less a companion to the Walt Disney World Resort.

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Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY

Long Island's Stony Brook Hospital comes in at number three, with a mysterious and divergent looking building design.

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Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, MN

The runner-up facility gives the inpatient a comfortable experience featuring stone fireplaces and art from local artists.

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Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA

Bon Secours St. Francis, 2011's most beautiful hospital, features a public atrium that provides a calming environment to its patients. Soliant Health describes the hospital as possessing the ultimate in "American spirit."

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