In today’s business culture it seems that innovation is everywhere. Every company seems to be developing ideas that are considered innovative.  The word innovative gets used so often. Everyone says they are innovative, everyone at least wants to believe they are the leading edge of something new.  As I think about innovation in today's market place, it is clear that true innovation is not everywhere and although people use the word freely without accountability, it is not as wide spread as at first glance. 

The reality is, INNOVATION comes from a few key groups in most industries. Let me point out at the start, these products that emerge after the first trend setter appears are not always bad products, but they are not so innovative.  These products may look similar or function close to the same but as imitations, the overall form and function of the device or product is usually not a total equal.  The innovation in today's market place is from a relatively small group of pioneers pushing the limits of their industry to settle new territory.   

MSC is the leader in medical headwalls.  We are the key innovators in the headwall industry.  MSC has been pioneering new territory in headwall and clinical design since 1969.  One clear example of this fact was the creation of the Profile in 2002.  The Profile headwall changed a lot of things related to hospital construction and patient room design.  It contributed to faster hospital construction, it reduced the cost of the overall construction project, it reduced waste on the job-site, and made the installation of the medical gases and electrical outlets at the bedside much easier to install and more aesthetic. 

The Profile also provided a true clinical command center at the bedside.  The Profile headwall enhanced the patient provider experience by allowing clinicians to configure their unit to their exact clinical and ergonomic needs.  The Profile headwall was created for the contractor and the clinician which at first seems like a strange combination.  It was designed so that both of these groups benefit from the same product.  The Profile captures many of the unique needs of a hospital construction project but also adds loads of clinical function at the bedside.  The product was a result of a dedicated team of people at MSC searching to find every possible angle to help the people that use the product this includes the contractor and the nurse.  MSC launched its expertise to solve the construction problems and make the clinical function at the bedside more advantageous for the clinician.  The Profile does exactly that.

Another pioneering example is the Stratus.  The Stratus boom was the first true critical care boom created.  The Stratus was created from the beginning to serve the unique needs of critical care spaces.  Most of the other options on the market were originally created for Operating Rooms.  As customers began to ask for booms outside of the OR these companies offered their product created for surgeons to critical care nurses and doctors, thus asked the user to adapt to their product.  MSC saw an opportunity to look at a new boom product that was designed specifically for the critical care users.  The product needed to adapt to serve the users in a new way.  Critical care staff had needs and issues that the OR staff did not encounter. 

Again MSC launched into the opportunity and utilized its knowledge of healthcare construction and clinical design to create the ideal boom product.  The Stratus boom that now exists uses electromagnetic brakes powered by normal power to operate the system. By using this type of brake it means no extra air system is required, no air bladder, no chains or sprockets, and no expensive service contracts to maintain the system.  The Stratus provides the smallest product footprint in the space as to not require a large room to use the product and to increase teamwork around the bed, it makes managing the extra equipment and clinical accessories more productive with its 400 lbs. load rating, it delivers ample medical gases and electrical outlets right to the bedside or anywhere within its 72 inch each and 350 degree range of motion.  MSC offers a selection of service modules that can be configured to the exact needs of the particular facility, to their exact clinical and ergonomic needs. By focusing on providing a true innovation in this area of the hospital MSC is still the leader in critical care boom technology. 

Let us invite you to partner with a truly innovative company to create the next generation of Profile and Stratus.  Engage your experiences, ideas, emotions and knowledge to participate in creating the next generation of headwalls.  Partner with us to enhance the patient-provider experience.

Let's have an open conversation about what you need the most.  Let us devote our talents, experience and knowledge to you and your project.  To get started contact one of our trained and experienced sales representatives.