The Brewer Company’s new Versa Exam Table won the esteemed “Best of Competition” Nightingale Award during an awards presentation at Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in New Orleans, Nov. 4-7.
Among a record number of 55 product entries, the Versa Exam Table not only took top overall product honor but also clinched the Gold Award in the Furniture: Clinician Support category.
Fourteen executives in the industry served as jurors for the prestigious awards. Jurors were impressed with the thoughtful design of Versa.
“I have not seen anything like this in 15 years,” wrote on juror. “(It) solves a multitude of solutions from workflow to patient assistance in the flexible grab bar arms.”
“Excellent modifications to the standard exam table. Safety feature of the handrails is impressive and easy to use. Drawers are thoughtful and well-intended to meet the needs of clinicians,” wrote another juror. “(These are) much-needed innovations.”
The Nightingale Awards, presented by Healthcare Design magazine in partnership with The Center for Health Design and the HCD Conference, honor products introduced to the U.S. market after November 2022. These products are evaluated for their design and innovation in contributing to healing, with a focus on aesthetics, functionality, quality, and sustainability.
The Versa Exam Table has been recognized for its superb design, which excels in all criteria, including Aesthetics & Innovation; Solution to the Built Environment; Durability, Functionality & Quality; Clinical or Operational Contribution; Industry Certifications & Standards; Environmental Sustainability; and Pricing.
“We are incredibly proud to win the Best of Competition Nightingale Award this year and we are thankful to the panel for recognizing our collective effort in bringing the Versa exam table to market. It is a significant achievement and reflects our dedication to creating products that are not only innovative but also enhance the patient and caregiver experience,” said David Bussa, President at Brewer Company.
Notably, the Versa Exam Table’s sustainable features, such as the option for PVC-free upholstery and locally sourced components, emphasize Brewer Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship in healthcare.
To explore all the benefits of the award-winning Versa Exam Table, visit the Versa page.
The Brewer Company thanks the esteemed panel of judges who recognized the Versa Exam Table’s contributions to the healthcare environment:
Dee Dee Bonds, Vice President/Sr. Interior Designer – Health, HKS Inc. Orlando; Ryan Daniels, Vice President / FL Healthcare Practice Leader, CPL, Tampa; SueEllen Donahoe, Director Facility Planning, Boston Children’s Hospital Danvers, Mass.; Julie Dumser, Senior Manager, Health Consulting, EY, Indianapolis; Christina Early, Project Manager, Hamilton Healthcare System, Ranger, Ga.; Sarah Francis, Director- Planning, Design & Construction, Atrium Health, Charlotte, N.C.; Andrea Hyde, Sr. Project Manager – Medical Planning, Stanford Healthcare, Menlo Park, Calif.; Kate Newcomb-DeSanto, CHR Advisors, China Spring, Texas; Victoria Numbers, Partner, Four Point Design, Indianapolis; Linda Sadlier, Principal, Smith Seckman Reid Inc., Nashville, Tenn.; Timothy Spence, CEO, BSA Lifestructures, Raleigh, N.C.; Wendy St. John, Healthcare Operations Planner, BSA Lifestructures, Zionsville, Ind.; Jennifer Worley, Director of Interior Design, BSA Lifestructures, Indianapolis; Rhonda Wyskiel, Principal Healthcare, Hord Coplan Macht, Towson, Md
