Christopher Naughton, AIA, a specialist in the design of health care facilities and an advocate for patients and their families, has joined Ratcliff as a senior medical planner. With 25 years serving the health care design sector, Naughton is now responsible for meeting client demands for effective healing solutions. Prior to his new role, he was the principal and senior planner at SmithGroupJJR, where he worked on facilities including St. Luke’s Hospital and Cathedral Hill Hospital in San Francisco. Naughton also provided the master plan for campuses such as the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center of San Jose.