9 Recent Healthcare Design Industry Hirings, Promotions

Healthcare Design presents a roundup of firm hirings and promotions across the industry during the first quarter of 2026. 
Published: April 30, 2026

Chris Hoal (Image credit: Courtesy of Gresham Smith)

Gresham Smith (Nashville, Tenn.) has appointed Chris Hoal, the firm’s healthcare market design leader, to director of architectural design.

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Penny Houchens (Image credit: Courtesy of Gresham Smith)

Penny Houchens has taken on the role of executive vice president of healthcare at Gresham Smith, based in the firm’s Nashville office.

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Janice Sanada (Image credit: Carlos Rafael)

Janice Sanada was named president of LRS Architects (Portland, Ore.).

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Jacqueline Foy (Image credit: Photo by Dan Schwalm © 2023 HDR)

HDR (Omaha, Neb.) has promoted Jacqueline Foy to global health director of architecture, based in the firm’s New York studio.

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Amy Mays (Image credit: Courtesy of HDR)

Amy Mays has been elevated to the newly created position of health director, interiors, in HDR’s New York studio.

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Scott Nelson (Image credit: HKS, Inc.)

Scott Nelson has been appointed principal and health studio practice leader for the Mountain West region at HKS (Denver).

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Edgar Smith (Image credit: Courtesy of Kimmel Architecture)

Kimmel Architecture (Blue Bell, Pa.) has appointed Edgar Smith, director and senior project manager, to lead the firm’s new office in Pittsburgh.

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Chip DeShields (Image credit: Courtesy of Goodwyn Mills Cawood)

Chip DeShields has been named vice president of healthcare business development at Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC; Birmingham, Ala.).

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Erin Holubeck Burres (Image credit: David Kresses © May Architecture)

May Architecture (Atlanta) has hired Erin Holubeck Burres to lead its new Jacksonville office and serve as healthcare practice leader.

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