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SJ Group Launches Healthcare Advisory Services in the U.S.

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Global multidisciplinary consultancy leader brings international expertise to support U.S. health systems in delivering future-ready care environments

SJ Group (SJ), a global consulting firm specializing in urban development, infrastructure and integrated solutions, today announced the launch of its Healthcare Advisory Services in the U.S. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in SJ’s global growth and reflects its commitment to bringing future-focused, data-driven healthcare solutions to one of the world’s most complex and dynamic care markets.

Backed by more than 60 years of healthcare design expertise, SJ has helped more than 300 health systems around the world navigate facility, operational and infrastructure transformation. Its entry into the U.S. market comes at a pivotal time as hospitals and health systems face mounting pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, improve access to care and deliver positive financial performance. SJ’s integrated advisory services offer multidisciplinary expertise needed to plan smarter and build for the future.

“We're excited to bring SJ’s global expertise and deep healthcare knowledge to the U.S. market,” said Christy Lindsey, global head of healthcare advisory at SJ. “Our mission is to help healthcare organizations navigate change and complexity - designing infrastructure that not only supports care delivery today, but is also resilient, adaptable and ready for tomorrow.”

SJ serves a diverse range of healthcare clients - from community-based systems to large, multi-state hospital networks across both private and public sectors. What sets SJ apart in the U.S. market is its unique ability to execute end-to-end project lifecycle solutions. Leveraging its global experience, insights and learnings, SJ is able to drive additional value for its clients through a digital-first approach, using enhanced data models to ensure cutting-edge advisory at every stage of the planning process. With a strong emphasis on sustainable design and resilient infrastructure, SJ helps healthcare organizations shape spaces that support clinical excellence, long-term performance and environmental responsibility.

SJ’s core U.S. healthcare advisory services include:

  • Strategic Facilities Planning: Positioning health systems for growth in new and existing core markets.
  • Infrastructure Planning: Assessing the condition of facilities and prioritizing capital spending requirements that comply with financial and operational goals.
  • Operational Planning: Ensuring successful execution of strategic initiatives from business case development through activation.
  • Capital Planning: Integrating facility elements into a long-range capital planning tool to enable effective organizational decision-making.

“At SJ, we understand that healthcare environments are more than just physical spaces – they shape the experiences of patients, practitioners and entire communities,” added Lindsey. “Our strength lies in our ability to deliver practical, data-informed solutions that help healthcare leaders make confident, long-term decisions about their infrastructure and care environments.”

To learn more about SJ’s Healthcare Advisory Services, visit https://go.sjgroup.com/healthcareadvisory.

About SJ

SJ’s people drive the operating system for the built world, delivering connection and certainty on shifting ground. For over 75 years, SJ and its member companies have turned foresight into form and function through urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting — creating clarity in complexity, identity in infrastructure, character in skylines and trust in the everyday.

The group continues a collective legacy of creating futures worth inheriting, meeting the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come. Driven by 16,000 specialists in over 40 countries, united by a culture of openness and excellence, SJ brings global expertise home with local insight and commitment. As the next-generation partner for the built ecosystem, SJ pushes the boundaries of innovative design and technology — unlocking potential for Real impact, made together.

With member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, SJ ranks #24 in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2025 Top 225 International Design Firms and #17 in World Architecture 100 2025.

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