Case Studies Healthcare

Kevin Persaud never planned to spend his career worrying about budgets, vendor management, and keeping clinics comfortable—even in the dead of winter. He enrolled at Monroe College to pursue a criminal justice degree and the ambition of becoming a cop or a criminal defense lawyer. Two internships at the Legal Aid Society later, he knew […]

When it comes to healthcare design, few understand the balance between innovation, collaboration, and empathy better than Matthew Griffith. As Senior Vice President and Director of Healthcare for Barge Design Solutions, he brings two decades of experience and a passion for creating healing environments that serve communities and strengthen client relationships. In his nine years […]

When Charles Nicholls joined Thrive Pet Healthcare in 2024 as senior director of construction and facilities, he stepped into a nationwide network of veterinary hospitals known for providing exceptional medical care while operating with an entrepreneurial, locally driven spirit. Thrive Pet Healthcare is an integrated veterinary network with more than 300 locations across the United […]

When Patrick Noble joined DaVita Kidney Care more than a decade ago, he wasn’t simply changing employers—he was changing perspective. A trained architect with a master’s degree from the University of Kansas, Noble had spent years designing spaces for others to inhabit. But when DaVita, one of his largest clients at the time, invited him […]

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is one of Ontario’s leading academic and research hospitals, known for its integrated care model and its mission to serve the community with compassion and dignity. Spanning multiple campuses across the city, the organization delivers acute care, mental health services, research, and education while placing people at the center of every […]

For more than 26 years, Brandon Heinzen has embodied what it means to grow with purpose. Starting as a field electrician and rising through the ranks to project manager, operations manager, and now business development leader for healthcare at Hunt Electric, his journey is one of grit, mentorship, and ownership—both literally and figuratively. At Hunt […]

When Jamesha Castillo began her career in healthcare, she never imagined that her path would lead her below the hospital floors—to the humming mechanical rooms, the steady thrum of boilers, and the intricate world of building systems that keep hospitals running. Originally set on becoming a nurse, Castillo earned top grades in her science prerequisites […]

For Vance Thornton, the blueprint to success was never handed to him—it was something he built, brick by brick, beam by beam. Growing up in a financially struggling household with a single mother, Thornton knew early on that he wanted something different for his future. He credits a junior high woodshop teacher, Mr. Anderson, for […]

For Jim Wilkie, every wrench turned and work order filed is part of a bigger mission: helping people with intellectual disabilities live safely, independently, and with dignity. As fleet and facilities director at Link Associates—a West Des Moines-based nonprofit serving more than 500 individuals with intellectual disabilities—Wilkie brings a rare combination of practical know-how, deep […]

People might not like going to the dentist, but that doesn’t mean it cannot be an elevated experience with service and care beyond traditional practices. Heartland Dental is one of the nation’s largest dental support organizations (DSOs). It provides supported dentists, hygienists, and non-clinical team members with best-in-class non-clinical administrative support, helping them achieve professional […]