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Purple illuminated pillars with family names at sunset with flowers in the foreground. Purple illuminated pillars with family names at sunset.

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital

Vaughan, ON
Services Deliverables
  • Signage
  • Wayfinding
  • Masterplan
  • Donor Recognition
  • Kiosk
  • Art Installation
  • Placemaking

Celebrating generosity in a tech-forward healthcare facility

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (CVH) is Canada’s first smart hospital, featuring innovative technology and medical devices that provide state-of-the-art healthcare to the surrounding communities of Vaughan, Ontario. The Mackenzie Health redevelopment team worked closely with Forge to bring the vision of a fully integrated donor recognition program for the hospital and exterior campus to celebrate those who made the impressive facility possible.

Exterior of the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital's Giovanni De Gasperis Eugene Kohn Learning Centre.
Building recognition
De Gasperis Muzzo Tower sign on a modern building facade.
Vic De Zen Family Welcome Centre entrance with glass doors and signage.
Welcoming arrival
Interior of a modern hospital welcome centre with orange seating and an information desk.
Recognizing a family’s welcome

A multifaceted expression of gratitude

The goal of the donor recognition program was to ensure that every aspect worked seamlessly with the architecture and wayfinding program while providing donors with a sense of appreciation for their incredible generosity. The donor recognition walls collectively celebrate the impact of donors’ crucial contributions and inspire future givings, inform patients, visitors, and staff alike.

Modern hospital building with signage for The Cortellucci Family and other donors.
A garden of gratitude
Purple illuminated pillars with company name at sunset
Purple illuminated pillars with family names at sunset.
Glowing recognition

An inspired donor-focused experience

CVH’s commitment to providing innovative healthcare became a central theme that inspired the development of this large-scale donor program. From the integrated programmable LED plinths on the exterior to three unique digital donor walls on the interior and donor signage throughout the campus, this suite of applications creates a beautifully varied, yet cohesive expression of appreciation.

Pillars of the Community donation list with names and amounts.
Detailed view of donor recognition wall
Woman using a touchscreen to search for a name on a digital display.
A person in scrubs walks past a wall of donor names in a hospital hallway.
Interactive donor recognition wall

Celebrating the wonder and joy of new beginnings

At the entrance to the maternity ward, families can commemorate and celebrate the arrival of their newborns. This large-scale display presents an interactive sky-themed mobile with baby name plaques hanging from its alphabetically categorized plates. Families can make a small contribution to showcase a personalized baby announcement, including the name, date, weight and photo of the child, triggered by tapping on the name plaques or using the user interface’s search function.

Digital display in a hospital lobby with
Anthropomorphic fox in a coat and scarf holding balloons.
A cartoon fox in a coat and scarf holds three balloons.
Character sketch and rendering design development
Woman interacting with a digital wall displaying baby names and donation information.
Large-scale display with baby announcements
  • 350 beds
  • 500 bed capacity
  • 1.2M sq. ft. hospital campus
  • 11 storeys