The Hospital Best Award brings together actions that mobilize the entire Brazilian hospital sector. The award is based on the results of the Annual Survey of Brand Preferences in Hospital Equipment, Products and Services, carried out within the Brazilian hospital market from June to August 2012, and is open to the participation of professionals working in the health sector who choose a ranking of the brands that stood out most in the country this year. The award ceremony took place on December 12, 2012, at the Clube Sírio in São Paulo.