Mark Patterson Named Health Practice Leader

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mark Patterson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, has been promoted to health practice leader at SmithGroupJJR. He succeeds Jim Hannon, who transitions back into practice as a senior strategic health planner at the firm’s San Francisco, California office.

Patterson spent the past decade leading the firm’s Health Studio at its Phoenix, Arizona office. He is a recognized expert in acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory care facilities, one of the fastest growing building types in healthcare today.

Among the SmithGroupJJR projects Patterson is leading is the Las Vegas Medical District Master Plan, a 15-year, 674-acre development and expansion plan encompassing existing major health institutions such as the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He is also leading the firm’s $90-million renovation and expansion of Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado, a rehabilitation hospital specializing in the treatment of spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Other noteworthy clients for Patterson include Banner Health Corporation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Patterson is accredited by the American College of Healthcare Architects and serves on its Next Practices Committee. Additionally, he earned his Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification from the Center for Health Design and is a member of the organization’s Research Coalition.

A long-time member of the American Institute of Architects, Patterson’s involvement has spanned both the national and chapter levels. He is a member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Research Committee, and in 2014 served as a juror for the AIA National Health Design Awards program. He is a past president of the AIA Arizona and AIA Central Arizona chapters.