Tag: Franciscan
“The Rock” Says Getting Lean is Something Anybody Can Do… If...
Why did "The Rock" and his movie make me think about Lean? Are many individuals (or organization's) willing to put time into continuous improvement every day for 20 years? If so, the results and "after" picture seem astonishing, right?
From Kaizen Live! 2016: Gemba Walk Tips for Leaders — Do...
Mischelle McMillin, from Franciscan St. Francis Health, shares “dos and don’ts” for leaders going out to the “gemba” (the workplace). What is “the riddler” and why should you avoid being one in your efforts to create a culture of continuous improvement?
Registration is Open! “Kaizen Live!” at Franciscan St. Francis Health, May...
Registration is now open for our “Kaizen Live!” event, where you can visit Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis to see what a “culture of continuous improvement” is like in a way that will help you in creating the same for your organization.
How St. Mary’s Hospital (Ontario) Succeeds Through Staff Kaizen Ideas
Back in 2014, I wrote about a CBC radio piece that featured, among other organizations, St. Mary's General Hospital in Ontario:
You can check out...
Gemba Academy Visits Franciscan St. Francis Health to Learn #Lean &...
Our friends at Gemba Academy produce some really nice online Lean education materials. It's a subscription service, but you can see some free videos on...
Updates: NICU Innovation, Labs, MLB Netting, VA Waiting (and Cheating)
I recently saw some updates and new details related to some topics I've covered here on the blog, so I'm combining them into this...
#KaizenLive: Asking, Not Telling… Not Just About Solutions, But About Problems
Wow, we had a great time at Franciscan St. Francis Health this week. We had the "Kaizen Live!" class and workshop Monday through Wednesday....
#KaizenLive: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement Takes Time, Other Reflections
I want to express my gratitude to Joe Swartz and his colleagues at Franciscan St. Francis Health for hosting our "Kaizen Live!" event. Yesterday...
#KaizenLive – Our Optional Kaizen Intro Class & Lessons Learned
This week, Joe Swartz (pictured at left) and I are running a "Kaizen Live" workshop at his main hospital, Franciscan St. Francis Health.
Today and...
What Virginia Mason’s CEO Dr. Gary Kaplan Warns Against With Lean
Dr. Gary Kaplan is the CEO of Seattle's Virginia Mason Medical Center, considered one of the world leaders in the adoption of Lean healthcare...
Podcast #242 – Staff & Leaders Talk About the Culture of...
Episode #242 is unique in that it's a collection of audio clips from videos that Joe Swartz and I shot in late 2014 at...
“Healthcare Kaizen” Videos from Franciscan St. Francis
In the videos, you’ll see staff and leaders talk bout “Kaizen” or continuous improvement. It’s powerful to see the impact that a “culture of continuous improvement” has on people and their lives.
