Flipturn enables EV charging operations at Westwood Medical Center

ExecSum

Westwood Medical Center has launched EV charging for patients, visitors, and staff using Flipturn’s charger management platform. The deployment uses QR-code-based access and centralized controls, enabling the hospital to operate and optimize charging without adding operational burden to facilities teams.

Why this matters

Healthcare campuses are emerging as critical charging destinations—high dwell times, steady traffic, and growing EV adoption among staff and patients create natural demand. But hospitals lack the expertise and resources to run charging networks in-house. Software-first platforms like Flipturn solve this by abstracting operational complexity, letting non-specialist teams manage pricing, access, and performance while focusing on patient care. As EV penetration grows, hospitals that offer reliable, managed charging will gain a competitive edge in recruiting staff and attracting patients.

Key insights

• QR-code authorization: Drivers scan to start sessions—no app downloads or account setup required, reducing friction for occasional users while enabling repeat-user tracking
• Centralized monitoring and control: Facilities teams see real-time charger status, utilization data, and revenue; can adjust pricing or access policies as demand evolves—all without specialized training
• Hardware-agnostic deployment: Flipturn layers over existing or new charging hardware, avoiding vendor lock-in and enabling hospitals to choose equipment based on cost, performance, or grant requirements
• Low operational overhead: Software handles session management, billing, and troubleshooting, so hospitals don’t need dedicated charging operations staff

Our take

Healthcare campuses represent a massive, underserved charging opportunity. Hospitals, clinics, and medical office buildings combine long dwell times with predictable daily traffic—ideal for Level 2 and moderate-speed DC charging. But asking hospitals to become CPOs is unrealistic. Flipturn’s model recognizes this: provide the software intelligence to run a professional charging operation, but keep it simple enough that a facilities manager can operate it alongside HVAC and parking. As more health systems adopt EV-friendly policies and seek sustainability credentials, managed charging becomes table stakes. For Flipturn, healthcare is a wedge into a repeatable, scalable vertical—hospitals operate in networks, standardize procurement, and share best practices, so one successful deployment can cascade across an entire system. The broader trend: charging infrastructure is unbundling. Hardware, software, operations, and energy management are separating into specialized layers. Platforms like Flipturn prove you don’t need to own the full stack to deliver a quality experience—you just need to own the layer that matters most. For hospitals, that’s simplicity and reliability. Flipturn delivers both.

Credit: Katie Siegel and Flipturn