EP16 Modular Construction and Smart Technology Integration - Grant Geiger (EIR Healthcare)

Beyond the Blueprint - Better Healthtech By Design

Discover how modular construction and smart room design are revolutionizing healthcare infrastructure with Grant Geiger, CEO and founder of EIR Healthcare. In this episode, Grant shares how industrialized construction and integrated technology are helping health systems accelerate project timelines, reduce costs, and improve care outcomes. Learn how MedModular’s offsite-built patient rooms are streamlining facility standardization, reducing patient anxiety, and enhancing staff efficiency. Grant also discusses the importance of early tech integration, real-time facility data, and change management to ensure successful implementation. Hear how design thinking and systems thinking together create scalable, sustainable healthcare environments ready for what’s next.

Key Takeaways

• Modular construction can significantly reduce construction time. • Systematic design integrates systems thinking and design thinking. • Healthcare facilities often start with a blank slate, missing opportunities for improvement. • Patient room design impacts clinical outcomes and efficiency. • Technology decisions should be made early in the construction process. • Change management is crucial for successful technology adoption. • Engaging clinicians in the design process leads to better outcomes. • Measuring ROI involves more than just cost; it includes operational efficiency. • Healthcare construction faces challenges like labor shortages and regulatory hurdles. • The future of healthcare design lies in industrial construction and technology integration.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Show Opening 02:59 Systematic Design in Healthcare 06:24 Impact of Systematic Design on Efficiency 11:18 Innovations in Patient Engagement 19:05 Implementation Challenges in Modular Construction 24:42 The Importance of Change Management 28:22 Measuring ROI 33:30 Final Thoughts

Guest: Grant Geiger, Founder & CEO, EIR Healthcare Host: Gregg Malkary - Spyglass Consulting Group Cohost: Keith Washington - Companions in Courage Foundation Sponsored by: Simplifi Medical & Storage Systems Unlimited Audio/Video: Tim Jones - Health Nuts Media Marketing: Josh Troop - Troop-Creative Learn More at: www.beyond-blueprint.com