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Hello! I am Nirali, a Physician-turned-Service Design Strategist with over 10 years of experience. I bridge the critical gap between clinical realities and design innovation. I specialize in translating complex medical ecosystems into safe, intuitive, and digitally integrated care experiences. I have led cross-functional teams to deliver systemic transformation for major health organizations. In my free time, I study neuro-aesthetics and explore how interior design shapes mental well-being.

"Nirali is a rising star in healthcare design. She is a rare mix that has deep understanding as a clinician for system-level challenges, incredible empathy for everyone -- from front-line care providers to staff and operations, to patients and caregivers, and stellar service design chops to understand needs, define opportunities and find a path to building support for change."

– David Steuer, Director of Strategic Design and Product Management at CDHI (UCSF)

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CORE CAPABILITIES

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CARE DELIVERY STRATEGY

Bridging the gap between executive vision and clinical reality. I design future-ready service models that align connected care solutions with human needs to drive patient safety and sustainable operational excellence.

  • Service Model Innovation

  • Connected Health Ecosystems

  • Experience & Workflow Strategy

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SERVICE & BEHAVIOR DESIGN

Optimizing ecosystems and driving adoption. I combine service orchestration with behavioral science to design low-friction workflows that drive patient adherence and ensure seamless provider compliance.

  • Service Blueprinting & Orchestration

  • Care Pathway Optimization

  • Behavioral Nudges & Adoption 

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SYSTEMS THINKING

Navigating organizational complexity. I align diverse stakeholders around shared goals, mapping the entire ecosystem to create sustainable solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing hospital environments.

  • Stakeholder Alignment Strategy

  • Complex Ecosystem Mapping

  • Scalable Framework Design

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DESIGN RESEARCH

Going beyond "what" users say to understand "why." I leverage deep qualitative inquiry to uncover the visceral reality of care, ensuring that solutions truly resonate with users.

  • Clinical Ethnography & Shadowing

  • Participatory Design & Co-Creation

  • Insight-to-Action Roadmap

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SPATIAL & EXPERIENCE STRATEGY

Designing for the sensory reality of care. I apply neuroscience principles to integrate technology into the physical environment, reducing alarm fatigue and cognitive load.

  • Ambient Intelligence Strategy

  • Physical-Digital Integration

  • Sensory Design (Alarm Fatigue)

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STRATEGIC FORESIGHT

De-risking the future of connected care. I use speculative design to anticipate systemic shifts, helping organizations build resilient, future-ready systems.

  • Scenario Planning & World-building

  • Comprehensive Foresight Research

  • Futures Workshop Fascilitation

CASE STUDIES

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THE SPATIALLY INTELLIGENT HOSPITAL

Orchestrating future-ready care delivery via a spatially intelligent infrastructure and experience strategy.
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CLIENT INNOVATION COUNCIL STRATEGY

Operationalizing human-centered innovation to transform B2B relationships and drive strategic client co-creation.
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OPTIMIZING PATIENT FLOW (DIGITAL TWIN)

Unlocking latent hospital capacity and maximizing throughput by diagnosing root causes of flow friction.
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CLINICAL TRIAL PATIENT PORTAL

Designing a patient-centric digital platform to transform clinical trial recruitment and engagement.

LET'S CHAT!

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© 2021 by Nirali Oza

Dallas, TX

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