Building operational infrastructure for hospital staffing decisions
EthOps is developing tools to support hospital administrators and nursing leadership in managing staffing allocation, shift coverage, and operational accountability.
We are in the early stages of product development. Our work is informed by direct engagement with hospital operations teams and a focus on governance and auditability.
Talk with the teamThe operational problem
Hospital staffing decisions involve multiple stakeholders, shifting constraints, and limited visibility into coverage risk. Administrators often rely on manual coordination, spreadsheets, and institutional knowledge to manage shift assignments and respond to last-minute changes.
This creates operational friction, increases the likelihood of coverage gaps, and makes it difficult to maintain a clear record of staffing decisions over time.
EthOps is working to address these challenges by building infrastructure that supports decision accountability, operational visibility, and coordination across hospital units.
Our approach
EthOps is guided by principles of operational discipline, transparency, and respect for existing hospital workflows. We are not building a replacement for core hospital systems. We are developing tools that work alongside them.
Operational accountability
Staffing decisions should be traceable. Our work focuses on creating clear records of who made decisions, when, and under what constraints.
Governance and auditability
Hospital operations require documentation and oversight. We design with audit trails and decision history as foundational requirements.
Integration with existing systems
Hospitals already use scheduling, HR, and clinical systems. Our approach is to complement these systems rather than replace them.
Working alongside hospital systems
EthOps is not a standalone scheduling platform. We are building operational infrastructure that sits between existing hospital systems and the people who manage staffing decisions.
Our focus is on providing visibility into coverage risk, supporting coordination across units, and maintaining a record of staffing decisions that can be reviewed and audited.
We work directly with hospital operations teams to understand their workflows, constraints, and reporting requirements before designing any functionality.
Who we serve
EthOps is designed for hospital administrators, nursing leadership, and operations teams responsible for staffing allocation and shift coverage.
Hospital administrators
Leaders responsible for operational oversight, resource allocation, and ensuring adequate staffing across hospital units.
Nursing leadership
Directors and managers who coordinate shift assignments, respond to coverage gaps, and maintain staffing records.
Operations teams
Staff responsible for day-to-day coordination, communication with nursing units, and maintaining operational documentation.
Engagement model
EthOps is in the early stages of product development. We work with a limited number of hospital partners to understand operational requirements and validate our approach.
Discovery
We begin with structured conversations with hospital leadership and operations teams to understand current workflows, pain points, and reporting requirements.
Design
Based on discovery findings, we design operational infrastructure that aligns with hospital workflows and governance requirements.
Pilot
We work with a limited set of hospital units to test functionality, gather feedback, and refine our approach before broader deployment.
Contact
If you are a hospital administrator, nursing leader, or operations professional interested in discussing staffing operations and operational infrastructure, we would like to hear from you.
EthOps is also open to conversations with healthcare investors and advisors familiar with hospital operations.
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