FCA has named two new principals with strong backgrounds in healthcare design. The new principals include Chip Hemphill, AIA, RA, NCARB, CDT and Stephen Jouflas, AIA, NCARB.
Throughout his 17 years at FCA, Hemphill has contributed his technical acumen and understanding of complex structural systems to the development of innovative and efficient design solutions. In his new role, he will mentor and advance the technological skills of junior staff members, while continuing to support quality assurance and control across design teams. During his career, he has brought his expertise to a range of challenging healthcare projects, including the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital and the Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
A valued member of FCA for 10 years, Jouflas possesses a strong combination of technical knowledge and interpersonal skills that he brings to his relationships with clients and colleagues. As a principal, he plans to shoulder greater operational responsibility and focus on staff development and management, while remaining involved in day-to-day project development. Inspired by the ever-evolving nature of the healthcare field, he has been instrumental in shaping projects such as Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s master plan and its implementation.
