Tag: Kaizen

Are There Any Hospitals That Should NOT Try Lean or Kaizen?

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I was asked an interesting and thought-provoking question the other day: "Are there any hospitals where you'd suggest not trying to adopt Lean or situations...

How this Kaizen Prevents New Moms From Feeling Like They’re Being...

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I wanted to share a recent Kaizen improvement story that I heard from a hospital. Great things can happen when we: Listen to our patients Take action...

What Can a 10 Month Old Child Teach Us About Focus,...

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Mark's note: Today's guest post is by Gert Linthout, from Belgium. Gert and I were part of the same Lean healthcare study trip to...

Some Highlights from Last Week’s “Kaizen Live” Event at Franciscan St....

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Last Wednesday and Thursday, I collaborated with Joe Swartz and a countless number of his colleagues to host 24 visitors from different health systems (and...

Franciscan Kaizen Video #7: From Kaizen to Innovation in the NICU

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Today and tomorrow are the days for our first on-site Kaizen experience at Franciscan St. Francis. I'll be sharing things on Twitter (@MarkGraban) and...

We’re Ready for #KaizenLive on Wednesday & Thursday – Join Us...

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Joe Swartz and I have been working for a while to put together our first onsite Kaizen workshop at his health system, Franciscan St....

Rhode Island’s Governor Announces Lean Initiative, Declares “Operations Matter”

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You might know my friend Karl Wadensten, the president of VIBCO, a small manufacturer in Rhode Island. I've interviewed him for episode #84 of...

What’s Interesting About This Toyota Executive Rising from the Factory Floor

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I hope you might have access to this interesting article from the Wall St. Journal: "Toyota Veteran Rises to Corporate Office From Factory Floor."...

Upcoming Lean Healthcare Events – Webinars, Workshop, Conference, and Trip

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Hi - I'd let to let you know about or remind you about a few upcoming events that I'll be a part of. I hope...

10 More Reasons to Come See Kaizen at Franciscan St. Francis...

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You Still Have Time to Register Update -- you can also learn more and register for our April 2016 event via www.KaizenLive.com. Joe Swartz and I...

This Chart Shows My “Kaizen Kickoff” Boosted This Hospital’s Improvement Culture

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I recently wrote a blog post for KaiNexus titled "How Kaizen Software Helps Me Be A Better Coach." I've done a lot of Kaizen...

Throwback Thursday: Lean Manufacturing Training from 2002

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It's time for another "Throwback Thursday" post, which is, as always, accompanied by one of my thoughtful-looking baby pictures :-) Back in 2002, back when...
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