Tag: Virginia Mason
"Loving Lean" is Way Better Than "Lean and Mean"
Health Care: Loving Lean -- Seattle Business MonthlyIt's so nice to see a Lean overview article, yet alone Lean healthcare, that doesn't use the...
Lean or ‘L.A.M.E.’ in a Hospital?
To build a better hospital, Virginia Mason takes lessons from Toyota plantsA number of you emailed me about the above article that was featured...
Trying to Reduce Hospital Overprocessing
A Novel Plan Helps Hospital Wean Itself Off Pricey Tests - WSJ.comKevin, over at Evolving Excellence, raised a similar issue about misaligned incentives and...
Lean Isn’t Just About Cost — Healthcare
Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta ReiThanks to the Gemba blog. The article he linked to talks about the need to...
Virginia Mason Production System
Oregon Health Forum - Events
Thanks to Andrea for this. Who is Virginia Mason and why does she have a production system? No, it's a...