Jeffrey C Stouffer, FAIA, ACHA serves as Executive Vice President and Global Director for Health, Education, Advisory, Structures and Government for HKS Inc, one of the top 5 design firms worldwide. He is focused upon leading the vision, strategy, implementation, and culture of the five practices. The focus for this sector is to help create healthier and more livable communities by improving the social infrastructure of cities worldwide. Jeffrey has written many articles on the impact of design on healthcare outcomes and has spoken worldwide on the topic. Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from LSU followed by a graduate fellowship in healthcare design. He is a Fellow in the AIA, and member of the ACHA, The Beryl Institute and ASHE.