Tag: Kaizen

Everyone a Problem Solver?

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A phrase I keep hearing more of in the Lean world, even at a few hospitals is that leaders want "everyone to be a...

10 Things I Wish Lean Practitioners Wouldn’t Say in 2010

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In the blog tradition of "Top 10" lists (and "do not say" lists, like this one from Time or this workplace list from CNN),...

The Emperor’s Sacred Cow’s New Clothes – “Flexing” Hospital Staff

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Since moving into healthcare in 2005, I've been surprised by a number of things in the hospital environment. The first time a skilled medical...

A Lean Change Agent's Move to Healthcare in Michigan

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'It's all about process': Saint Mary's Steve Palmreuter targets wasteHere is an article that might serve as an inspiration for those of you who...

Hospitals Saving Millions with Staff Suggestions

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In the past week, I found two articles about hospitals that are engaging staff members through suggestion programs.  Employee suggestions are a core part...

Some "Like Lean" Thoughts from CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta

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CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Sanjay GuptaI had a very full, interesting week - giving a well-received talk about Lean Healthcare at the Ontario...

NY Times on Standardization, Deming, and Lean Principles in Healthcare

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If Health Care Is Going to Change, Dr. Brent James's Ideas Will Change It - NYTimes.com About 10 people sent me this article via the...

The Purpose of Kaizen Events

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I recently ran into David Meier, co-author of the outstanding books The Toyota Way Fieldbook and Toyota Talent. He was talking about kaizen events and...

Guest Post: Emergency Blood Product Release: Using the “6-3” to Work...

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Many thanks to the staff of Barnes-Jewish Hospital for providing this for publication. You might also be interested in my podcast with Dr. David...

Toyota article from 1997 – the “Soul” of TPS that’s hard...

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How Toyota Defies Gravity In doing some research for an upcoming presentation, I found this FORTUNE article from 1997. I was looking for a reference...

LeanBlog Podcast #76 – Dr. David Jaques, Lean in Surgical Services

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Episode #76 is a discussion with Dr. David Jaques, VP of Surgical Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. In this podcast, Dr. Jaques...

Innovation Is as Innovation Does?

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Dispatches from the Frontier: Innovation as OutcomeThis story also seems like it couldn't be true, from the Harga-Blog:I once asked a class full...