Now in its eighth year, the annual Rising Stars awards program celebrates the outstanding achievements and fresh perspectives of professionals who have worked in healthcare design for fewer than 10 years while demonstrating a deep commitment to the industry.
The seven individuals selected for Healthcare Design’s Rising Stars class of 2025 stand apart for delivering people-centric, empathetic healthcare facilities while addressing the ongoing and emerging needs and challenges facing this industry, from environmentally responsive design to technology integration that supports operational efficiency, staff retention, and patient experience.
We share Q+As with this year’s winners, giving insight into their work, what drives them, and the industry challenges they’re determined to tackle.
The 2025 Rising Stars will also be celebrated during the Healthcare Design Magazine Awards Luncheon at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo, Oct. 25-28 in Kansas City, Mo. Please join us in congratulating these emerging leaders.
The honorees also will be profiled in Healthcare Design’s October issue with extended profiles at the links below.
Kierstyn Feldlavy, associate, architect, and medical planner, SmithGroup
Nathan Jeffries, project manager, Skanska
Renee Lawrence, medical planner, architect, Boulder Associates
Carole Ann Morris, senior associate, project interior designer, Page / Stantec
Emily Murrow, architect, HKS
Jay Patel, associate in architecture, TVS
Liyang Zhang, architect, Shepley Bulfinch
Find updates and additional information on the 2025 HCD Conference + Expo here.
