Perkins+Will Hires New Healthcare Practice Leader for its Boston Studio
Ron Gorham will work with healthcare clients to achieve design that elevates quality of care to improve patient outcomes
At a time when healthcare institutions are looking for creative and innovative solutions to help simplify systems and reduce costs, Perkins+Will’s Boston studio has hired Ron Gorham as principal and practice leader for the sector. Gorham’s 25-year career in healthcare planning, design and management will help broaden the firm’s already significant industry presence, and expand the firm’s regional expertise nationwide.
Good design drives operational efficiency, keeps patients well and, as a result, allows healthcare systems to be more profitable.
“The increasing complexity of our healthcare system and the way design can improve patient outcomes and efficiencies is only accelerating,” said Robert Brown, managing director of Perkins+Will’s Boston studio. “Ron’s leadership will strengthen our ability to help clients achieve even more, whether it’s for a research, medical education, hospital or tertiary facility. Having him based in Boston, one of the world’s leading medical hubs, will allow us to share our most innovative work with clients everywhere.”
Gorham will join healthcare principal Chuck Siconolfi at the Boston studio of Perkins+Will, where clients include Maine Medical Center, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Nemours Children’s Hospital.
“We help clients think strategically about their operations, using design as an economic driver, resiliently and sustainably. Everything we do is backed by data and we work nationally across offices to share ideas and to arrive at new solutions that challenge existing typologies,” Gorham said. “We want to improve the human experience of staff, patients and families. Together, with our clients and their communities, we design buildings that support wellness, health and inspire occupants.”
About Perkins+Will
Perkins+Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm established in 1935. Founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities, we collaborate with clients all over the world to create healthy, sustainable places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. More than 2,000 professionals across over 20 Perkins+Will offices include some of the brightest minds in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, and landscape architecture. Clients consistently turn to us for our leadership and expertise in areas like sustainability, resilience, health and wellness, and mobility. Additionally, our 10 Research Labs catalyze innovative design technologies and solutions that result in better, smarter, more competitive built environments. The recipient of hundreds of design awards each year, and a progressive leader in corporate social responsibility, Perkins+Will is consistently ranked among the world’s top design firms. Our family of partner companies includes retail strategy and design consultancy Portland; transportation planning consultancy Nelson\Nygaard; healthcare technology planning firm Genesis; and luxury hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).
The Boston office of Perkins+Will is located in the city’s downtown core, and serves clients throughout New England and beyond. Anchored in their ability to unite existing context with transformative design, the Boston team designs for the future “sustainably and flexibly” while honoring the cultural and physical context of each project’s location. They are known for design ingenuity, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to clients, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Smith College, Shire, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Boston Properties, Mitimco and Alexandria Real Estate Equities For more information, visit www.perkinswill.com/offices/boston.
