HMC is expanding its healthcare practice with the addition of two new hires: Juan Balas in our San Francisco studio and Michael Williams in Phoenix.

Juan Balas joins HMC as a Senior Project Manager and leader of the firm’s healthcare practice in Northern California. He brings more than 18 years of professional experience primarily in medical planning, healthcare design, project management, and has extensive experience and expertise in engineering coordination. His work experience ranges from new medical campuses to remodeled facilities. Juan’s client service, technical experience, and team leadership make him a vital member of HMC’s growing healthcare practice. Prior to joining HMC, Juan was a project architect at Rafael Viñoly Architects in San Francisco.

“We’re excited to have Juan join the team. His proven background in the coordination and management of complex projects will be an asset to our firm as we continue to grow,” said Forrest McMullen, AIA, ACHA, LEED BD+C, principal at HMC Architects. “Juan brings a unique balance of detailed technical knowledge and larger scale planning expertise. His skillsets truly complement HMC’s design strength and he’s already been a tremendous addition to our team.”

Michael Williams joined HMC’s Phoenix operations as a senior medical planner. Michael’s 24 years in the profession have been focused on healthcare planning and design. He has provided planning and design services for healthcare projects in 13 states and three foreign countries, with experience ranging from smaller departmental remodels to critical access hospitals and large-scale international facilities. Michael brings specialized skills in strategic facility planning, needs analysis/studies, market analysis, master planning, programming, space planning, design, and project management. He owned his own firm for 15 years and over the last eight years he served as a specialized healthcare planning consultant working in association with design firms and directly with healthcare entities.

“Michael brings an extensive background in medical master planning and strategic planning aimed at assisting our clients in arriving at optimal solutions to meet their needs immediately and over time,” said Erik Hanson, principal at HMC Architects. “Michael is also a strong designer with exceptional technical skills. He is an asset to any team, and an excellent addition to our office. We look forward to introducing him to our southwest clients and the Phoenix market.”