Continuity of Leadership – Michael D. Tyne, Chairman of Karlsberger

Michael D. Tyne, Chairman of Karlsberger, is celebrating his 34th year with the firm. Mike started at Karlsberger in 1977 as the founder of Karlsberger Planning Inc. and grew the practice to a nationally recognized leader in health facilities planning and design. Mike was named president of Karlsberger Companies in 1987. Under his management, the firm evolved into an international leader in pediatric healthcare design and completed notable community hospital projects across the country. In 2004, Karlsberger received the Gold Medal Firm award by the AIA Ohio, one of the highest honors bestowed on an architectural practice.

Mike was elevated to Chairman of the Board in 1995 and has continued to lead the firm to greatness. Recent achievements include the design of the first LEED® Platinum hospital; completion of eight new hospitals as well as over six million square feet of healthcare facilities expansion and renovation; and an ongoing, top 10 ranking in the annual Modern Healthcare magazine’s survey of the best healthcare architectural firms in the U.S.

Mike is a keeper of Louis Karlsberger’s vision to produce great design and to provide exemplary service. Mike is a Fellow of the Health Facilities Institute and a life member of the American Hospital Association. He has lectured and published extensively of behalf of academic and professional organizations throughout North America, Middle East, and Asia.