RICHMOND, VA (November 5, 2013) – If you think healthcare facility design doesn't factor into patient satisfaction, think again. Baskervill's Vice President of Healthcare, John Michael Currie, FAIA, FRSPH, will present a game-changing panel discussion on design changes in ambulatory care centers at Architecture Exchange East on November 8 in Richmond, Virginia. Currie will be joined by Phillip Gentry, P.E., of Valley Engineering to present "The Catalyst for Change: Ambulatory Facility Design in a Reforming Health System."

Both Currie and Gentry will share their views on how healthcare reform is affecting ambulatory care centers in the United States, including their thoughts on the best practices for how to plan and design these facilities with a focus on patient safety, therapeutic environments, and environmentally responsible design.

Currie's presentation will also share top strategies for delivering well-designed, efficient facilities using lean planning practices.

Architecture Exchange East is the mid-Atlantic's largest educational event for the architecture industry, with more than 60 educational sessions. Other speaking engagements for Currie this year include AIA's DesignDC conference and the Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers Annual Conference.

Baskervill's growing healthcare portfolio includes: the Augusta Pediatric Clinic and the HOPE Clinic at UVA Medical Park Augusta in Fishersville, Virginia; New Horizons Healthcare Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia; term contracts for the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia and the McGuire Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia; VCU's Baird Institute for Vascular Health in Richmond, Virginia; VCU's Gateway Building in Richmond, Virginia; and over 40 Patient First outpatient clinics throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

About Baskervill Healthcare
Healthcare is not just what we do; it is a part of who we are. Baskervill's extensive healthcare background includes work at all levels, including emergency department renovations, multi-disciplinary medical office buildings, stand-alone clinic facilities, and much more. With more than 200 years combined healthcare design experience, we understand the complexities inherent in healthcare design and pride ourselves on providing solutions to our clients' concerns. Led by Bruce Tyler, AIA, LEED AP, principal, and John Michael Currie, FAIA, FRSPH, vice president, our healthcare team is consistently regarded as thought leaders in their field. As a member of the nationally-recognized consultancy The Advisory Board, our healthcare teams stay abreast of the latest trends, incorporating those important aspects of the patient experience into our work.

About Baskervill
Baskervill, an international, award-winning, full-service architectural, engineering, interior design and sustainable design firm, delivers world-class services to a diverse client base, ranging from hospitality, government, education, corporate, healthcare, advanced technologies, retail, financial, and transportation technologies to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Baskervill offers a rich history of ingenuity, integrity and technical expertise that has made them a premiere service provider across the country. To learn more about Baskervill or to see a project portfolio, visit www.baskervill.com.

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