#032 Deb (Downing) Sheehan – Healthcare Market Strategy Leader at DPR
The Future Of Buildings with Joe Havey
Release Date: 09/06/2023
The Future Of Buildings with Joe Havey
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info_outlineWhat’s on the horizon of healthcare facility design? What strategies are healthcare providers employing to address financial challenges? How is prefabrication reshaping the healthcare construction scene?
Deb Sheehan – Healthcare Strategy Leader at DPR – answered these and many other important questions about the future of buildings.
Deb is an accomplished professional with a three-decade career in project delivery. She is recognized for her evidence-based approach and expertise in business management, design, engineering, and construction.
She has successfully overseen the delivery of over $9.5 billion of design and construction investments in the built environment.
Deb has advised global clients and has been featured in renowned publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, and Modern Healthcare.
She has been honored with multiple prestigious recognitions, including her notable selection for the Building Design & Construction 40-under-40 program, and her inclusion in the Healthcare Design Top Twenty.
Listen to Deb’s insights on "The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey" in your favorite podcast app.
In this episode:
Introduction (01:40)
The emergence of Deb’s “Why” statement (02:40)
Eye-opening international work experience (5:45)
Working with tenacity and passion for the industry (7:30)
Financial challenges faced by healthcare providers (9:10)
The impact of the shortage of nurses and physicians (12:20)
Prefabrication in addressing skilled labor shortages (15:50)
The future of healthcare facility design (21:20)
Final thoughts (27:10)
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