Eric Witschi, AIA, LEED AP Honored with 2026 Associate Healthcare Hero Award

LaBella Senior Project Manager Eric Witschi, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, was honored with the 2026 Associate Healthcare Hero Award by the Central New York Society of Healthcare Engineers (CNYSHE).

The award recognizes Eric’s longstanding commitment to CNYSHE and his contributions to advancing education and knowledge sharing within the healthcare facilities community.

Eric has dedicated much of his 42-year career as an architect to designing healthcare facilities. A graduate of Syracuse University, he is a LEED Accredited Professional, holds an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), and is a Green Globes Professional.

Eric has been actively involved with CNYSHE for 12 years and has attended the New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference since its inception. For the past five years, he has also served on CNYSHE’s Education Committee, playing an instrumental role in developing and coordinating educational programming for the organization’s members.

Through his work on the committee, Eric regularly recruits presenters, reviews educational proposals, coordinates programming schedules, and works with chapter leadership to plan upcoming sessions. His proactive approach has helped CNYSHE maintain a strong educational calendar and provide valuable professional development opportunities for its members. Eric was recognized at the Annual Facility Hero Awards at the New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference held on October 19, 2026, in Verona, New York.

Congratulations to Eric on this well-deserved recognition and for his continued contributions to the healthcare design and facilities community!