Speaking of Design

Aug 12 2024 52 ep. 19 mins 92
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There’s a story behind every structure in our world. Meet the engineers and architects who are changing communities through imagination and innovation. Speaking of Design makes you part of the experience as they transform the world, one project at a time.

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Listen, Mental Health Matters: Justin Olsen and Jen Katzenstein, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

Aug 12 2024 32 mins  
In the sixth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Director of Psychology, Neuropsychology and Social Work Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Justin Olsen. Their discussion explores the importance of providing the proper contin

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Don Parker, Hackensack Meridian Health – Carrier Clinic

Jun 24 2024 34 mins  
In the fifth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Don Parker, recently retired president of behavioral healthcare transformation services for Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey. From schools to group homes to care facilities, Parker describes strategies for bolstering the continuum of ca

Listen, Mental Health Matters: James Corbett, Initium Health

Apr 22 2024 20 mins  
In the fourth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with James Corbett, founder and principal at Initium Health in Denver. Their unguarded conversation dives into the top challenges and opportunities that communities face regarding behavioral and mental health — and why local efforts and community

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Shannon Sale and Anne Hernandez, Grady Health System

Jan 30 2024 25 mins  
In the third episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, talks with Grady Health System’s Shannon Sale, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and Anne Hernandez, vice president of behavioral health. Their discussion explores strategies they’ve implemented to improve access to behavioral health

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Tom Kozaczynski, Compass Health

Nov 16 2023 36 mins  
In the second episode of "Listen, Mental Health Matters," Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, has an in-depth discussion with Tom Kozaczynski, chief advancement officer at Compass Health. Their dialogue covers the evolving post-pandemic landscape of mental health care and the challenges faced by Compass Health's diverse clientele — the vast majority

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Stacey Johnson, Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center

Oct 02 2023 25 mins  
"Listen, Mental Health Matters" is a special Speaking of Design podcast series. Brian Giebink, behavioral and mental health practice leader at HDR, visits some of the world’s leading healthcare providers for candid conversations about the challenges they face and the opportunities to transform the patient and caregiver experience. The importance of mental health services has neve

Expert Roundtable on Improving the Airport Experience

Jan 26 2023 22 mins  
As airport operators contemplate modernization and development of major programs, they face the challenge of improving the experience for travelers. How can airports create an environment that enhances travel for passengers, while still meeting their core needs? In this expert roundtable discussion led by transportation industry leader Rick Pilgrim, three of HDR’s top aviation mi

Working in the Right Environment

Jun 03 2022 31 mins  
When your project calls for environmental solutions, this team has you covered. Based out of Nanuet, New York, this group of biologists, environmental scientists and technicians operates out of a modern, state-of-the-art facility with everything you need to design and execute your customized environmental study. That includes a fleet of survey vessels, a fabrication shop to design

One Flight Away

Apr 01 2022 39 mins  
After witnessing the impact of a pandemic on the air travel industry, three architects began to reimagine how airports might look if designed with a health environment perspective, through the lens of passenger health and wellness. They submitted their concept to Healthcare Design Magazine's Breaking Through competition, which prompted further conversations with experts across the

Georgia Tech’s Flourishing Communities Collaborative

Oct 19 2021 40 mins  
What if you could intertwine education and professional practice to do good? That’s the concept behind the Georgia Tech School of Architecture’s Flourishing Communities Collaborative, a unique academic lab that partners faculty, students and professionals to take on real pro-bono design projects. On this episode of Speaking of Design, we’ll hear about the benefits of that imm