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A graphic showing the headshot of Doug Spies, welcoming them to the CPL Healthcare team.

Rochester, NY — CPL, a full-service architectural and engineering design firm, is pleased to welcome Doug Spies, MHA, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, CSI-CDT, LEED AP, as Vice President, Southeast Regional Healthcare leader.

Doug brings more than 30 years of leadership as both a board-certified healthcare architect and healthcare executive. Having served on both the client and consultant sides, he offers a uniquely informed perspective that strengthens CPL’s healthcare practice. A collaborative and strategic leader, Doug is known for cultivating strong partnerships with clients and project teams.

“Doug brings experience from both the client and architectural perspectives, giving him a depth of insight that will help us perform at a level that truly differentiates us,” said Michelle Trott AIA, NCARB, National Healthcare Practice Leader at CPL. “We’re delighted to have him on board. He is a strong addition to the team and will be an invaluable resource.”

Serving as a key advisor to healthcare leaders, Spies brings expertise in regional strategic planning, large-scale capital planning, hospital and departmental sub-specialties, and systemwide operational planning—helping organizations make informed decisions that balance clinical needs, operational efficiency, and long-term value.

“I am driven by the success of our clients. Understanding their business operations is key to delivering healing environments that optimize resources, improve the quality of care, and enhance the experiences of patients and care providers alike.” 

Doug joins CPL from Gresham Smith, where he served as Senior Vice President and Program Director of Advisory Services. He holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Walden University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is an active industry leader, serving as co-chair of the 20th Vanderbilt HCDC Symposium, the Association of Medical Facilities Professionals (Founding Member and Board Programming Chair), the American College of Healthcare Architects, and the American Society of Healthcare Engineers. He is a regular contributor to Becker’s and serves on the ASHE PDC abstract committee.

About the Author: CPL

Founded in 1975, CPL is a 500+ person multi-disciplined architecture, engineering and planning firm offering inspiring design services and enriching communities in 25 cities across 8 states. CPL specializes in the Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, Infrastructure, K-12 Education and Placemaking market sectors – providing architectural, interior design, civil engineering, buildings and structural engineering, planning, landscape architecture and 3D/virtual design services to a host of public and private clients.