Barbershops, Churches, and the Healthy Built Environment — featuring Dr. Monte Oyd Harris

In this thought-provoking episode, host Jinja Birkenbeuel of Birk Creative talks with Dr. Monte Oyd Harris, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, healthcare executive, and visionary whose work bridges medicine, architecture, and culture. As Corporate Medical Denials Director at HCA Healthcare and Adjunct Lecturer in Architecture at Howard University, Dr. Harris explores how the spaces we live, learn, and heal in impact our collective well-being.With a medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and fellowship training from the University of Michigan, Dr. Harris brings over two decades of clinical experience to his mission of advancing health equity through innovative design and cultural connection. From barbershops to churches, he’s redefining what it means to build healthier, more inclusive communities.🎧 Production: CPASS Foundation🎬 Post-Production & Music: Brittany Nuñez, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist, CPASS FoundationOpinions expressed are those of the guests and do not reflect those of any corporation or brand.