Todd Accardi
Director of Medical PlanningPerkins&WillTodd Accardi is an architect and director of medical planning at Perkins&Will. His 26 years in this industry has taught him that it is through our own personal experiences that we learn how the design of a space can be a powerful force in the journey of one’s health, healing, and well-being. Whether he’s working with academic medical centers, community hospitals, or public health facilities, Todd embraces his planner role as being the bridge between designers and industry subject matter experts. He knows that solving complex problems requires facilitating authentic conversations among leaders, stakeholders, and end users, resulting in stronger, more meaningful design solutions for both local and international clients.
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
