Like the rest of the commercial real estate universe, healthcare felt the impact from the coronavirus despite the obvious need for these facilities. Leaders in this space found it tricky to navigate conflicting forces, such as the steady interest by investors in medical office space versus the number of medical practitioners that closed shop at the height of the lockdowns. Compared to less fortunate sectors, such as retail and hospitality, healthcare appears poised for a quick recovery. For that we can, certainly in part, thank the people that guided the industry. On the following pages you will find our selection of healthcare influencers for 2020, a group that, like so many professionals, admirably rose to the occasion.

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RICH CAMPBELL VERITAS MEDICAL REAL ESTATE ADVISORS Through his unwavering commitment to pursuing the ideal path for clients to focus on their respective healthcare practices, Rich Campbell has effectively evolved Veritas into a unique medical real estate advisory practice. As president of Veritas Medical Real Estate Advisors, Campbell leads a specialized team in development, site selection, occupancy decision analysis and brokerage. Handling clients' real estate needs as a respected expert in his field, Campbell offers advisory services, provides design input, structures space plans and facilitates growth and expansions into new markets. In addition to his professional duties, Campbell remains actively involved with CCIM. As the previous president of CCIM's Alabama chapter, he now serves high-profile medical practices throughout the country with real estate and occupancy decisions.