NEW ORLEANS – Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) has promoted several healthcare team members to new leadership positions across its footprint, including David Connick of New Orleans.
Led by Vice President of Healthcare Steve Alby, AIA, GMC’s national healthcare practice aims to design patient-centered, cost-effective spaces for accessible and efficient care delivery.
“We have seen significant growth of our healthcare practice over the past several years,” Alby said. “These changes are about ensuring we have the right leadership in place to support that growth, strengthen client relationships and continue delivering thoughtful, high-quality solutions. It’s a proactive step that allows us to serve our clients more effectively as their needs evolve.”
David Connick has 30 years of combined experience in healthcare operations and architecture, making him a great fit to lead healthcare operations, GMC said in a statement.
The firm said that healthcare design has long been an essential aspect of the built environment. “With this team’s fresh perspective and innovative ideas, it has and will continue to have a significant impact on healthcare design,” Goodwyn Mills Cawood leadership said.
Goodwyn Mills Cawood Services
GMC provides a broad suite of services that spans architecture, interior design, civil and transportation engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, geotechnical and coastal engineering, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) disciplines, surveying, and disaster recovery. The firm works on a wide range of project types including K-12 and higher education facilities, healthcare, civic buildings, parks and recreation, water and wastewater infrastructure, aviation, and commercial developments.
Recognition
GMC has been recognized within the industry, including being named Design Firm of the Year by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southeast in 2024 and ranking among top architecture and engineering firms in regional industry lists.
About Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Southeastern United States with a long history of designing and delivering community-focused projects. Founded in 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama, by civil engineers George Goodwyn and Don Mills, the firm later added partner Steve Cawood in 1985, helping shape its multidisciplinary practice. GMC’s corporate headquarters remains in Montgomery, where more than 100 professionals across design and engineering disciplines are based.
