Leading national integrated design firm SmithGroup recently elevated Craig Passey from Health Studio leader in Phoenix to director of health for the firm. Passey has more than three decades of expertise in the planning and delivery of large-scale, complex projects across the entire healthcare continuum. He joined SmithGroup in 2005 and was promoted to studio leader in 2015.
“During this time of change and opportunity in the healthcare industry, it was critical to identify a high-caliber leader who would continue to build on our momentum in this market,” said Troy Thompson, managing partner at SmithGroup, in a statement. “We chose Craig to take on this role based on his innate ability to develop deep relationships with his clients, which has consistently led to successful project outcomes and long-term partnerships. We are confident that under his leadership, SmithGroup’s Health market will continue to flourish.”
Passey is also board-certified by the American College of Healthcare Architects and has developed partnerships with organizations such as Banner Health, Indian Health Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that have led to long-lasting relationships across multiple projects.
