DOWNEY — Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey is one of 50 hospitals nationwide nominated in an “America’s Most Beautiful Hospital” contest.

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center was voted for its mission to restore health, rebuild lives, and provide hope for patients living with life-changing illness, injury, and disabilities. It is recognized as an international leader in rehabilitation medicine and clinical research, as one of the largest rehabilitation centers in the US.

The contest’s voting period to determine the winner runs from June 22nd to July 27th.

The “20 Most Beautiful Hospitals” contest is sponsored by top national healthcare staffing firm Soliant. The program recognizes hospitals for their commitment to developing and improving their campuses, facilities and staff, thereby creating holistic and healing environments. Soliant will donate $5,000 to the winning hospital’s foundation.

“Hospital beauty is more than just its physical design and appearance – it is the healthcare staff who create the heart and soul of the hospital through genuine connections with patients,” said Soliant CEO David Alexander. “This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase hospitals for their nurturing staff, comforting aesthetics and innovative designs, which contribute to the overall well-being of patients.”

Soliant began this program in 2009, and since then more than 150 outstanding hospitals have been recognized. The annual contest is held to discover hospitals in the United States that prove beauty is more than skin deep – that it starts from within and radiates through by making patients feel more comfortable, healing them faster and treating them like family. Whether it’s soothing art and design, a healing garden to make a hospital feel more like home, or the support of the top-notch staff who know that love and laughter may be the best medicine, Soliant seeks out nominations and votes from community members and staff for those hospitals they feel best represent this beauty.

Votes for hospital winners will be accepted through July 27 at https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/vote/.

The contest’s winners will be announced Aug. 2.