Founded in 2016 within the NYU Innovation Lab, EIR Healthcare is a modular healthcare technology firm. Its innovative flagship product, MedModular™, is the world’s first “patient room in a box.” With smart room features preinstalled and ready to plug-in, MedModular rooms are fully adaptable and customizable, providing improved workflows for caretakers and a vastly improved experience for patients. MedModular rooms are delivered 90% complete, which helps streamline the installation process and reduces construction time by up to 40%.
THE CHALLENGE:
Each MedModular room is designed to offer an optimal patient experience, with enhanced safety and a reduced risk of infection. To support that experience, the product design team at EIR Healthcare was focused on making it as easy as possible for patients to control everything in the room, including lighting, entertainment, and access to the patient portal using intuitive technology.
THE SOLUTION:
Integrate Crestron room control, lighting control, and wireless presentation technology to provide patients and staff with an easy to manage solution using tablets and voice commands.
THE TECHNOLOGY:
In addition to two iPad® tablets for room control, one for patient use and the other for healthcare professionals, each room features voice command control via the Amazon® Alexa® virtual assistant, paired with a powerful Crestron control system. Alexa commands mimic controls that already existed in the room, making for easy adoption by patients and caregivers.
AirMedia® wireless presentation technology in each room enables patients and healthcare professionals to view test results and other significant findings together on the in-room 55" display. The portal also empowers patients to customize their in-room experience. They can easily select meals and entertainment, plus adjust the lights, all from the comfort of their bed.
RESULTS:
With a major assist from Crestron, smart MedModular rooms are now equipped with control technology that helps healthcare providers deliver improved, cost-effective care. Patients benefit too, with a more comfortable, safer experience during their stay, and better outcomes – much appreciated by their families, as well. “We are constantly talking with clients to look at what kinds of improvements we can make,” says Mauri Lawler, Chief Clinical Office, EIR Healthcare. “With Crestron, we are able to collaborate to provide the most beneficial experiences for patients.”
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
