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Jun 17, 2015 More on Construction & Facilities Management

21 most beautiful hospitals in 2015 named by Soliant Health

Henry Powderly

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Hospitals don't have to be scary places. Actually, many are quite beautiful. A new survey by Soliant Health, in fact, has named the Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals of 2015, highlighting a mix of facilities from across the country.

Soliant, an Atlanta-based healthcare staffing firm, said it received more than 388,000 votes in this year's survey. In reality, 21 hospitals made the list since two hospitals tied with votes for the number 20 spot. Texas and Florida both had the most hospitals on the list.

Advance the gallery to see this year's winners. And here's a look at last year's winners to compare with.

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20. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, St. Crosby, Minnesota

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20. La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

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19. Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Florida

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18. Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, New Jersey

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17. Adirondack Health, Saranac Lake, New York

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16. Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Marion, Virginia

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15. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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14. Forest Park Medical Center – Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas

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13. West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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12. Logan Regional Hospital, Logan, Utah

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11. Baylor, Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center, Waco, Texas

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10. Mercy Health West Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

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9. Doctors Memorial Hospital, Bonifay, Florida

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8. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, Illinois

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7. Forest Park Medical Center – Southlake, Southlake, Texas

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6. St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home, Carroll, Iowa

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5. HealthPark Medical Center, Ft. Myers, Florida

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4. Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia

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3. Forest Park Medical Center – San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

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2. Homestead Hospital, Homestead, Florida

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1. Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia

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