Guide Architecture adds MAIA Consulting to its healthcare design platform

by ciara_lalor-lindo | October 14, 2026 2:00 pm

Guide Architecture[1] announced the acquisition of MAIA Consulting[2], a healthcare consulting firm specializing in medical equipment planning and related services.

Melody Vandivere, CEO and founder of MAIA, will continue to lead the practice and serve as Guide’s national medical equipment planning leader, directing the continued growth of Guide’s medical equipment planning capabilities and team.

“MAIA is a natural fit for Guide and an important step toward our vision of creating the premier healthcare design and delivery platform in the country,” said Mark Criswell, CEO of Guide Architecture. “Together, we can bring broader capabilities to our clients, create greater access and opportunities for our teams, and continue building a platform focused on the needs of healthcare organizations.”

According to MAIA, they will continue to serve healthcare organizations, architects, contractors, and project teams across the industry, both with Guide and alongside other design professionals and firms.

Endnotes:
  1. Guide Architecture: https://guidearch.com/
  2. MAIA Consulting: https://www.maiaconsulting.com/

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