News+Events
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Grady Memorial Hospital Bed Expansion project receives award recognition
Congratulations to our design-build teaming partners, The Beck Group, on earning the prestigious National Award of Merit from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) in 2024!
This project focused on expanding the Critical Care and West Tower of the hospital. It added 132 new patient beds and modernized the facility to enhance critical care services. The expansion was crucial in increasing the hospital’s capacity to serve the Atlanta community, particularly in times of high demand. The project is notable for its innovative approach to integrating new construction with existing facilities, maintaining hospital operations throughout the process, and delivering a state-of-the-art environment that supports advanced patient care and operational efficiency.
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Women in Healthcare
Congratulations to Principal Sara Heppe, a Women in Healthcare 2023 Emerging Leaders Scholarship recipient! Sara is among a collection of leaders passionate about healthcare and advancing equity.
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CHKD Children's Pavilion Pediatric Mental Health Hospital receives award recognition
224 million dollar mental health facility marks healthcare milestone in Virginia’s Kids (costar.com)
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2023 ASHE PDC Summit March 12-15 2023
Sara Heppe along with representatives from Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Array Architects, and W.M. Jordan Company will be presenting “Integrated PDC Team Creates Children’s Behavioral Health Hospital”.
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Certified Federal WOSB
Congratulations! Your firm has been certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program), as set forth in Title 13, Part 127 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
….and PF&A Design is a specialty firm with 34+ years in healthcare design. We are ready to team up with you, contact us!
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Healthcare Design Magazine Features PF&A Design
The Healthcare Design magazine, a national publication, features PF&A Design in the November issue promoting our New Cancer Treatment Center for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
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2022 #77 out of 170 Top Healthcare Sector Firms in Nation
Building Design + Construction magazine is a leading industry publication reporting on news, projects, awards, and trends in the AEC industry.
In the 44th annual Giants 400 report, PF&A Design was named #77 overall Architectural Firm in the nation in the Healthcare Sector.
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NAWIC - The National Association of Women in Construction, Chapter 137
As a guest speaker, Sharon engages the audience with the complex issues arising in the industry resulting from COVID and the impacts on design and construction Discussion points included how modular design may or may not be an answer, and how to look at various project delivery methods for speed, and what is best overall for the owner in value.
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2022 VSHE-Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers Conference
Sara Heppe, Principal with PF&A Design led an expert panel discussion on the new 14-story Children’s Pavilion with In-Patient Behavioral Health Beds and Out-Patient Clinical service lines. WMJordan, CHKD, and Array Architects were also engaged in the discussion of how CHKD is progressing pediatric behavioral health with a new mental health service line.
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PSU Alumni School of Architecture
Recently Sharon was a proud participant representing PF&A Design along with 3 other representatives in welcoming the final candidates for the new Department Head for the Stuckeman School of Architecture. The other representatives were Lloyd Sigal, Principal, KPF Associate; Josh Seller, Architect, CRV Group; Francisco Bonilla, Associate, Ayers Saint Gross.
Accolades
2021 ASID IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / VCU Children’s Hospital of Richmond Dental Suite / First Place Healthcare
2020 HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / CHKD Clinical Laboratory Renovation and CHKD 5th Floor Rehab Renovation projects highlighted in Remodel/Renovation Project Gallery.
2020 BUILDING DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE / GIANTS 400 Report: Ranking the Nation’s Largest Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Firms / PF&A Design was named #60 Healthcare Architectural Firm in the nation, #43 Healthcare - Hospitals, and #14 Architectural serving the Department of Veterans Affairs
2019 ARTICLE FEATURING PF&A IN VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL / Local Firm with National Experience Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence in Healthcare Design
2018 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center (SMOC) / Best Healthcare Building Award of Merit
2018 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center (SMOC) / First Place Healthcare
2018 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / Lake Taylor Recreation Room / Honorable Mention Healthcare
2016 ARTICLE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / Nuss Center Renovation
2016 REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / Nuss Center Renovation / Top Three Winner- Pediatric Spaces
2014 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Honorable Mention Healthcare
2013 ARTICLE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
2013 REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Best in Category - Nurses' Stations
2012 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Long Term Care + Physical Therapy / Best Institutional / Public Building
2011 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Oakbrooke Health Center/ Best Interior Award of Merit
2010 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Oakbrooke Health Center / Best Institutional / Public Building Award of Excellence
2010 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / Oakbrooke Health Center / First Place Healthcare
2009 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Princess Anne Health + Surgery Center / Best Interior Award of Merit
2009 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION / Princess Anne Health + Surgery Center / Design Excellence Award
2009 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS / Princess Anne Health + Surgery Center / First Place Healthcare
2009 TIDEWATER ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY / Princess Anne + Surgery Center / Section Award for Lighting Design
2008 ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC. / Princess Anne Health + Surgery Center / Project of the Year - First Place Commercial Roofs
2006 METAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AWARDS / Home for Disabled Children / Honorable Mention Metal Roofing
2006 CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN HEALTH FACILITIES / W. Stanley Jennings Outpatient Center / Top 10 Health Care Facilities in the Country
2006 ASID VIRGINIA CHAPTER / Interior Wayfinding / First Place Design Specialty Awards
2005 ARTICLE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children
2005 ASID/IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS / Cancer and Blood Disorders Center / First Place Health Category
2003 HRACRE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AWARDS / Advanced Imaging Center / Excellence in Development Design Award of Merit
2002 ARTICLE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN MAGAZINE / Palliative Care in Hampton
1999 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / Konikoff Office Building / Quality Office Project
