Tag: Healthcare

Healthcare Improvement Through Lean, Leadership, and Learning

Healthcare improvement isn’t about working harder—it’s about better systems, better leadership, and a culture that supports learning and speaking up. This archive brings together blog posts, podcasts, and reflections on Lean healthcare, patient safety, quality improvement, leadership, and continuous improvement. Many of these posts draw on real hospital experiences and lessons from Deming, Toyota, and frontline healthcare teams, with a consistent emphasis on respect for people and learning from mistakes.

A Pharmacy Transformation and Lean Concepts

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Pharmacy transformed at Women and Children's Hospital Here is a story about a Buffalo hospital that designed a new pharmacy space. The article doesn't mention...

5S for Therapeutic Use

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Running a hospital: Surprising use of LeanPaul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, is a blogger and advocate for Lean...

Lean in a Canadian Emergency Department

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Hospital News: Markham Stouffville Hospital makes 50 improvements to the emergency departmentHere's a news story that describes the beginning of a Lean journey in...

LeanBlog Podcast #50 – Your Guest, Mark Graban – Celebrating 50...

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To celebrate the 50th LeanBlog Podcast, the tables are turned. Guest host Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with me, Mark Graban, about the history of my...

Be Careful with Copying

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I got into the middle of this discussion on the Healthcare Management Engineers (HME) group on Yahoo.A question was posed:We're in the process of...

Speaking Engagements for the Fall

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I'm happy to announce that I will be speaking at a few events and forums this fall. The firm I work for will also...

Joint Commission to Investigate Use of Lean & Six Sigma

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Modern Healthcare Online ($$) | Fierce Healthcare (free)For those not in healthcare, the Joint Commission is a non-profit hospital accreditation organization. You might remember...

"Lean Building Techniques" for a Hospital?

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SignOnSanDiego.com -- Skeptical councilmen now brag about hospital plansFrom the article about a planned hospital:The district hopes to reduce the figure to $983 million...

Lean Overview Article in “The Hospitalist”

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The Lean Hospital The Hospitalist is a publication for physicians who practice "hospital medicine." I had a chance to be interviewed for what turned out...

Mark on the "Better Process" Podcast

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PodcasterNews - Better Process Podcast - Industry Report Mark Graban LeanHospitalsBook.comOK, this is turning into a highly promotional week for my book, hope that's...

Mark on the "Competing Podcast"

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Lean Thinking Network | Competing Podcast » Archive » Competing Mark GrabanThanks to Dwight Bowen for having me as a guest on...

A Powerful Message on Lean and Healthcare

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Why I Work In Healthcare | DailyKaizenHere's a great one to end the day on... Lee Fried has a powerful post over on the...
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