The Sanders Trust Project Honored as Eagle Winner at ABC National Excellence in Construction Awards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Sanders Trust (TST), a Birmingham-based healthcare real estate and development firm, was recognized at the National Excellence in Construction Awards hosted by Associated Builders and Contractors for their development of the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Cincinnati at Norwood. The project received the competition’s highest recognition, an Eagle Award, in the Healthcare $10 - $25 million category.

The 40-bed, $17 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital totals 50,000 square feet and took 11 months for construction to be completed. Over the past year, the state-of-the-art development was awarded the Norwood Chamber of Commerce Outstanding New Development Award and a Merit Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama. The Sanders Trust worked closely with the City of Norwood to ensure seamless development.

“We are pleased to be recognized nationally for this outstanding project,” stated Rance Sanders, president and CEO of The Sanders Trust. “As the third award for the project, this achievement is a testament to our team and the community of Norwood. We would like to thank Robins & Morton, and all those involved, from initial concept through construction completion.”

The Excellence in Construction Awards honor the skill and creativity of the team that works collaboratively to deliver and outstanding project. Award recipients embody the principles of merit shop construction, achieving world-class performance in innovation and quality. (Per Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.)

Robins & Morton of Birmingham, Alabama served as general contractor on the development, and the Dallas office of Perkins+Will provided the architectural services.