Tag: Healthcare

I heard a great comment on Monday from a hospital President.He said, quite passionately, I might be paraphrasing slightly:"We don't have a shortage of...

Another great thought from David Mann this week was highlighting how a Lean culture will "embrace it's misses" rather than try to cover them...

I don't know the source on the data, but I heard a hospital President today talking about his hospital's Lean journey. He said:"Manufacturing...

globeandmail.com: Private sector health care: Think quality, regulationI don't think healthcare and quality is a "Private vs. Public" debate. As we'll inevitably have...

Modern Healthcare Online (article available to subscribers only, March 12, 2007 Issue)I think it's been true in the manufacturing world that quality certifications, such...

Comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Treatment Facility is First of its Kind in the StateFormer classmate and blog reader Chris and I always used to...

Business Report - Toyota production system has the cure for the industry's illsMuch of the material in this summary, by a professor who teaches...

By Dean Bliss (bio below)At the recent Shingo Prize conference, I was reminded of the power of Lean. Not just because of the...

Hospitals try to reduce wristband code risksTo put this in manufacturing terms, imagine how you might have to change your process if your product...

Some good discussion was raised in my original post, where I was thinking out loud about what Lean management methods you should use to...

Ledger-Enquirer | 03/27/2007 | Campaign's goal is to reduce infections To those who might have thought I overstated the situation with hand washing in hospitals,...

Heath Care - New York TimesLong, but interesting, piece in the Sunday Times about the history of how we got to the point of...