Tag: Healthcare
Moving from “Visuals” to “Visual Management” and to Broader Lean Thinking
I've been studying and working with Lean for 20 years now and I love Lean because I'm still learning and getting better at this...
A Sushi Company’s Policy as a Blueprint for Hospital Operational Excellence
tl;dr: The blog post discusses how a sushi company's policy letter offers invaluable lessons for hospitals aiming for operational excellence. It advocates for adopting...
A Lean Guy Listens to NPR: NICU Waste, Growing a Rural...
I did a similar post in 2012, but here's a post where I share some recent NPR stories that I've heard recently (through the...
Key Points About Kaizen from Japanese Hospitals, Going Back in December
I've gone to Japan twice now with Kaizen Institute to study Lean with healthcare professionals from around the world. I first went in 2012,...
Podcast #226 – Steve Hoeft and Dr. Bob Pryor, “The Power...
My guests for episode #226 are Steve Hoeft and Dr. Robert (Bob) Pryor from Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas.
Bob serves as President, Chief...
Model Lines and Model Cells to Start a Lean Transformation Strategy
tl;dr: In this post, Mark discusses the concept of "Model Lines" and "Model Cells" as strategies for Lean transformation. He outlines how these designated...
Parody Video: Keith Olber-Lean and the “Worst Persons in the Lean...
In this post, I'll present a parody video of Keith Olbermann's "worst persons in the sports world" videos.
I don't know how much overlap there...
Flashback Friday: Lean Won’t Work Here, We’re Different
Call it summer laziness, but I'm going to follow up my Throwback Thursday feature with a what I'll call a "Flashback Friday" along with...
Podcast #225 – John Toussaint, MD, “Management on the Mend”
Joining me once again on the podcast today is John Toussaint, MD, the founder and CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value. We're...
How Has Dr. Jack Billi Achieved 100% Hand Hygiene Compliance Since...
Thanks to my friends in the Michigan Quality System group, the internal Lean group at the University of Michigan Health System.
They shared a video...
Healthcare Headlines in the UK are Mostly Similar to the US
As I wrote about last month, I love newspapers, so I felt like I fit into the culture last week when I spent five...
Reader Question from an MD: One Shot to Talk to the...
Before I head out on vacation, here is a reader question that I am sharing for your input.I'm sharing this with permission and I'm...
