Author
Aaron Tinling
Principal Product Designer
As Principal Product Designer at Apella, Aaron Tinling translates the needs of perioperative teams into intuitive, user-centered solutions. He draws on direct feedback from OR staff — through interviews, shadowing, and iterative testing — to pinpoint key workflow challenges. Using these insights, Aaron creates experiences that help OR teams easily understand their data, make informed decisions, and streamline communication.
Articles by Aaron Tinling
How Ambient AI Prevents Case and Turnover Delays in the OR
When a phase starts to run longer than expected, an alert appears while there is still time to act. Instead of reacting after delays have already impacted the day, teams can intervene while there’s still an opportunity to contain unplanned late time.
How to Make Your OR Turnover Strategy the Most Effective
Why is improving turnover time such a challenge? It starts with collecting accurate, contextual data to pinpoint delays and address critical bottlenecks. Apella's AI-powered computer vision platform automatically captures a detailed, real-time timeline of key activities during turnovers, giving OR staff unprecedented visibility into every stage of the turnover process. With actionable insights, hospitals can transform turnover strategies into data-driven, outcome-focused solutions.