How are Zebra Technologies & Aiva Powering Hand-Free Nurses?
Healthcare systems are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality patient care while managing staffing shortages and administrative complexity.
AI can facilitate the efficient allocation of healthcare resources, according to the European Commission, ensuring that resources are available where and when needed most.
A collaboration between Zebra Technologies Corporation and Aiva Health highlights how voice-enabled solutions can transform nursing practice.
By integrating intelligent, hands-free tools into everyday clinical environments, this partnership represents a meaningful step toward more efficient and patient-centered care.
Integrating voice AI
The partnership brings Aiva’s AI-powered Nurse Assistant (ANA) to Zebra’s purpose-built healthcare devices, including the HC20/HC50 mobile computers and the WS101-H wearable badge.
This integration can aid in enabling nurses to complete routine tasks, retrieve critical information and communicate seamlessly without interrupting patient care.
The initiative aligns with Zebra’s Orchestrated Care framework, which focuses on improving visibility, empowering care teams and optimising operational efficiency.
By combining hardware and software into a unified ecosystem, healthcare organisations can better support clinicians in fast-paced environments.
ANA is designed specifically for hospital use, offering ambient, voice-driven functionality that allows nurses to interact naturally with technology.
"Nurses are the heart of healthcare and our mission is to empower them with technology that lets them focus on what they do best: caring for patients," says Kassaundra McKnight-Young, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Zebra Technologies.
"This partnership with Aiva is a milestone in our commitment to clinician well-being.
“By combining Aiva’s intuitive voice assistant with our purpose-built healthcare devices, we are creating a truly hands-free experience that reduces administrative tasks and gives nurses back valuable time at the bedside.”
Through simple voice commands, clinicians can document patient information directly into systems like Epic and Oracle Health, submit work orders via ServiceNow and access clinical policies in real time.
The platform also supports voice-initiated interpretation services through providers such as LanguageLine and AMN Healthcare.
This functionality can significantly reduces documentation time and administrative workload, enabling nurses to focus more on direct patient care.
Built for demanding healthcare environments
Zebra’s healthcare devices are engineered to help meet the demands of clinical settings, offering durability, security and ergonomic design.
When paired with Aiva’s voice technology, these devices facilitate fast, low-latency interactions while maintaining compliance with healthcare data standards.
The hands-free capabilities can be valuable in situations where clinicians are wearing gloves or performing procedures, minimising interruptions and enhancing workflow continuity.
Together, these technologies help reduce incidental overtime and improve both staff efficiency and patient experience.
“Nurses are our healthcare superheroes, but for years hospitals have overburdened them with new systems while focusing on streamlining the work of physicians,” says Sumeet Bhatia, Aiva Founder and CEO.
“With Aiva and Zebra, hospitals can dramatically reduce the administrative burden of nurses too, while also improving patient experience and cutting costs.”
Shaping the future of workflow
As healthcare systems continue to evolve, the need for scalable, intuitive solutions becomes increasingly urgent.
This partnership reflects a broader shift toward integrating wearable and voice-enabled technologies into clinical practice.
By reducing administrative friction and supporting clinician well-being, solutions like ANAt on Zebra devices offer a practical pathway to modernising healthcare delivery.
In an environment where every second counts, empowering nurses with seamless, hands-free tools may prove essential to improving outcomes and sustaining the workforce.