Is the Future of Healthcare Modular?

When most of us think of modular buildings, we picture those trailer-like structures on construction sites – the ones with panel walls and the electrical wire that dangles outside. Modern modular buildings are a far cry from those flimsy seventies-era trailers. Modern modular buildings are marvels of technology and engineering. To learn more, Healthcare IT Today went to visit Fero International, a company that fabricates advanced modular buildings for the healthcare, education and municipal markets. We sat down with Fero’s CEO, Sabrina Fiorellino to learn more. Modular Buildings for Healthcare For healthcare providers, Fero can build modular buildings that contain: Inpatient rooms Long-term care rooms ICUs (including negative pressure rooms) ORs Outpatient clinics Specialty services like dialysis unites, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, etc. Fero builds these types of units in close collaboration with their customers so that when they arrive, they already have the HVAC, oxygen, suction, medical gas lines, wiring, and other needed infrastructure. Fero can even install equipment from the provider’s preferred vendor like exam tables, OR lights, large monitors, and wireless access points. All that a provider has to do is get the foundation ready. “A modular facility is the perfect solution for a hospital that is 5-10 years away from their new building,” said Fiorellino. “We can give them space in a very short time so that they can deal with their backlog NOW, in...
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