What was it like graduating from IIT during the 2008 financial crisis? What was it like leading a $100 million redevelopment of the Delnor Hospital campus? How do you engage with the local community in the hospital development process?
Charlie Cloutier, Director of Planning & Construction at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, answered these and many other questions on the recent episode of my podcast.
Charlie graduated during the 2008 financial crisis, which determined his career trajectory. He's been with Northwestern Medicine for over 13 years.
Charlie has advanced from Associate Construction Coordinator to the position of Director of Planning & Construction. He is currently responsible for the design & construction portfolio in the Central Region of Northwestern Medicine.
Listen to Charlie's story and insights on "The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey" in your favorite podcast app.
In this episode:
Introduction (01:14)
Upbringing (02:12)
Grandfather-architect (03:00)
Graduating during the 2008 financial crisis (03:55)
Working for a health system (06:20)
Transparent team management (08:17)
Community engagement process (11:00)
$100 million Delnor Hospital redevelopment (14:44)
Mentoring next generation (16:30)
Roots of the labor shortage (24:00)
Final thoughts (29:18)
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