Jerry Johnson
Design PrincipalPerkins&WillJerry first joined Perkins&Will as a student intern in 1986 and started full time
in June of 1987 after graduation from the University of Texas at Austin. He has
worked at Perkins&Will his entire career and has helped build the firm into
one of the most diverse and successful architectural practices in the nation.
In 1999, Jerry was named Design Principal. As a Design principal he has
overseen hundreds of projects of all scales in all practice areas. He believes
that design has the power to build better, healthier communities. His projects
have been awarded 25 AIA Awards to-date, and over 40 design awards
from other organizations nationally & internationally.
E33 – Unified Spaces, Unified Care: Designing Community-Based Public Health Campuses for Integrated, Equitable Care
As communities confront rising behavioral health demand, workforce shortages, and widening health inequities, public health facilities must evolve fro…As communities confront rising behavioral health demand, workforce shortages, and widening health inequities, public health facilities must evolve from siloed service buildings into integrated, community-centered care hubs. This session examines how …As communities confront rising behavioral health demand, workforce shortages, and widening health inequities, public health facilities must evolve from siloed service buildings into integrated, community-centered care hubs. This session examines how Perkins&Will, in partnership with Johnson County, Kansas designed a 130,000 SF integrated Health Services Building that not only co-locates Mental Health, Health & Environment, and Aging &…As communities confront rising behavioral health demand, workforce shortages, and widening health inequities, public health facilities must evolve from siloed service buildings into integrated, community-centered care hubs. This session examines how Perkins&Will, in partnership with Johnson County, Kansas designed a 130,000 SF integrated Health Services Building that not only co-locates Mental Health, Health & Environment, and Aging & Human Services but also integrates the care within a single, unified campus. Designed as a community-based public health anchor, the project advances Public Health 3.0 by aligning space, operations, and workforce needs to support whole-person care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and equitable access, particularly relevant for rural and underserved populations. The presentation moves beyond form-making to demonstrate how trauma-informed, universal, and biophilic design strategies directly support care integration, staff wellbeing, and long-term adaptability. Attendees will gain transferable design and planning strategies for public-sector and community-based healthcare projects, showing how architecture can strengthen public health delivery, reduce barriers to care, and future-ready facilities amid changing community needs. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
