Three New England hospitals have captured the public’s imagination in Soliant Health’s 2026 Most Beautiful Hospitals contest, joining a field that saw La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago claim the top spot with over 67,000 votes. The regional vote highlighted not just architecture but the sense of place and community pride that each facility inspires.

Littleton Regional Healthcare in Littleton, New Hampshire, earned a No. 6 ranking thanks to its 250‑acre hilltop campus that echoes a mountain lodge, with forest‑green gabled roofs and red‑brick facades framing the White Mountains. The hospital’s 2,280 votes reflect both its striking exterior and the staff’s reputation for care.

On the island of Nantucket, Nantucket Cottage Hospital secured the No. 10 spot with 802 votes. Its design draws on classic coastal New England architecture—weathered cedar shingles, multi‑gable rooflines—and features a bronze whale‑tail sculpture that honors the town’s maritime heritage, creating a welcoming, warm atmosphere for patients and visitors alike.

Milford’s newcomer, Milford Regional Medical Center, entered the list at No. 19 with 78 votes. The building blends traditional New England brickwork with sleek contemporary glass, signaling a bridge between historic roots and modern health‑care design.

The contest, now in its 18th year, underscores how public voting often celebrates the people behind the walls as much as the walls themselves, turning hospitals into symbols of community identity and pride.

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