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In early 2020, TLC expanded its footprint in the upper Midwest, launching a local team of experts serving clients’ engineering design and commissioning needs throughout the Chicago region. While the team is well known for its deep expertise in healthcare and higher education, its portfolio also spans K–12 education, commercial, and government/municipal projects. In 2025, The Walsh Consulting Group joined TLC, adding a dedicated Medical Equipment Planning service line to the firm and significantly expanding TLC’s healthcare capabilities in Chicago and across the Midwest. Headquartered in Glenview, the Walsh integration also established a second TLC location in the Chicago area, strengthening the firm’s regional presence and ability to support clients with enhanced depth and specialized expertise.

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Aaron L. Johnson

PE, LEED AP BD+C

Principal | Director of Healthcare Operations

Orlando, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Email 407.487.1241

Engineering for the healthcare industry is rewarding knowing that my work is going directly into the safety and well-being of other human beings. I chose TLC because of their emphasis on healthcare design. I always knew I wanted to do healthcare design, so when I learned about TLC, I quickly realized they were the perfect fit for me.

Aaron joined TLC directly after graduation in 2006, focusing specifically on healthcare facility design. He became a shareholder in 2016, was promoted to Managing Principal in 2020, and recently, he was named a Director of Healthcare, TLC's largest operating unit.

M.S., Architectural Engineering

Kansas State University

B.S., Architectural Engineering

Kansas State University

David P. McVey

Managing Principal | Midwest Operations Manager

Chicago, Illinois
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Email 630.581.5430

Dave has more than 25 years of experience in architectural engineering, with focus on electrical systems design and engineering. His extensive experience includes project management and design of electrical building systems – across various projects at healthcare and assisted living facilities, medical offices, educational institutions, municipal, correctional, recreational and commercial buildings. He also has strong familiarity with building codes and regulations that affect design.

B.S., Electrical Engineering

Valparaiso University

Eric Carlson

Principal | Senior Engineer

Chicago, Illinois

Email 630.581.5425

Eric specializes in project management and engineering of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection infrastructure. He has significant experience in the healthcare market sector, as well as commercial, industrial, and mission-critical. He is an effective project manager and design team leader who enjoys collaborating with architects and contractors to yield well-coordinated projects. Using the latest technology, Eric designs energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that meets owners’ needs. Beyond system design and engineering, he also provides construction administration, operational audits, and equipment commissioning. Eric has served as a LEED administrator for several projects. He applies his knowledge of whole building energy simulations, component energy audits, geothermal and heat recovery systems to design sustainable buildings.

B.S.

University of Illinois at Chicago

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Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center

Silver Spring, MD, USA

Beth Lucera

Managing Principal

Chicago, Illinois

Beth Lucera is the Managing Principal for TLC’s Medical Equipment Planning service line, bringing more than 20 years of experience in medical equipment planning and consulting for healthcare facilities. Her expertise spans project management for community hospitals, academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, and ambulatory care centers nationwide. Beth has led complex equipment procurement and activation efforts for major hospital replacements and expansions, ensuring seamless coordination from planning through installation. Her background in environmental chemistry further enhances her analytical and detail-oriented approach to every project.

B.A,, Biology

Augustana College

Brian Walsh

Principal

Chicago, Illinois

Brian Walsh is a Principal within TLC’s Medical Equipment Planning service line, bringing more than 10 years of experience in medical equipment planning and BIM integration for healthcare facilities. He specializes in equipment planning, 3D modeling, procurement, vendor coordination, and database management to support efficient and accurate project delivery. Brian has managed equipment planning and procurement for hospitals, clinics, and specialty care centers, ensuring seamless coordination between design and construction teams. His combined expertise in BIM and medical technology helps clients optimize functionality, workflow, and spatial efficiency in complex healthcare environments.

B.S., Sound Engineering

DePaul University

Patrick Walsh

Principal Emeritus

Chicago, Illinois

Patrick Walsh brings more than 30 years of combined hospital operations and medical equipment consulting experience to his new role as Principal Emeritus at TLC. As the founder and former CEO of Walsh Consulting Group, he has led more than 300 medical equipment planning and procurement engagements for academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialty care facilities across the U.S. and internationally. Patrick is widely recognized as an authority in medical equipment technology, with his insights featured in leading industry publications including Modern Healthcare and Healthcare Executive. In his emeritus role, he will support a seamless transition of TLC’s expanded medical equipment planning service line, ensuring clients continue to benefit from his deep expertise and strategic leadership.

MBA, Marketing

Dominican University

B.S., Marketing

DePaul University

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