EP16 Modular Construction and Smart Technology Integration - Grant Geiger (EIR Healthcare)
Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
Release Date: 04/13/2025
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Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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EP16 Modular Construction and Smart Technology Integration - Grant Geiger (EIR Healthcare)
Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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...
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Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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info_outlineDiscover 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
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