July 1, 2022) — Recognized nationally for his work as an industry leader, Dave Kistel, vice president and chief facilities executive for Lee Health, has been named a winner of Healthcare Design magazine’s 2022 HCD 10 award.
The prestigious award recognizes professionals from across the country in 10 categories, focusing on their work on projects and contributions to improvements in healthcare design. Kistel won the award in the Owner category, which reflects his leadership of several projects at Lee Health.
According to Healthcare Design, “The mission of The HCD 10 is to recognize and celebrate the broad spectrum of outstanding professionals in our industry and the influence they have on healthcare design.”
In his role at Lee Health, Kistel is responsible for the integrated facilities and support service operations for all of the health care system’s hospitals and outpatient and physician office sites, along with other crucial locations.
“This is an extremely high honor and really speaks to the kind of leadership Dave provides his team,” said Ben Spence, Lee Health’s chief financial and business services officer. “Dave is an outstanding asset to Lee Health, and I am proud to see him recognized at a national level for all of his hard work and innovative ideas.”
Kistel has been with Lee Health for more than 35 years and, during his time with the health care system, has led several key projects, including the plans and construction of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and Lee Health Coconut Point; the major expansion at Gulf Coast Medical Center; Cape Coral Hospital’s west and north wing tower additions, family birth center and wellness center; HealthPark Medical Center’s vertical patient tower expansion, operating room expansions, cardiovascular expansion, and emergency department expansion; an extensive number of refurbishment projects within Lee Health’s existing buildings to support clinical modernization and technology advancements for patients, staff and physicians; and the new Fort Myers hospital campus that Lee Health will build on Challenger Blvd.
Kistel and the other winners will be featured in the September issue of Healthcare Design magazine and on its website. The recipients will be honored during an awards gala in September at the HCD Forum in Napa, California, and during the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in October in San Antonio, Texas. Click here to read the announcement on Healthcare Design magazine’s site.
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Staffed by caring people, inspiring health, services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.
