Monthly Archives: July 2006
Even Earlier!
Lean Blog: Early Risers in Healthcare! (My belly aching from March)OK, a new early "low" of sorts. Currently visiting a hospital, patient blood...
`We’re not perfect, we know that"
Bloomberg.com: OpinionPowerful stuff, an insight into the Toyota philosphy of continous improvement in the pursuit of perfection. Toyota has been catching heat for...
More on Lean Pittsburgh Hospitals
Private Sector: Safe hospitals
Here is another great overview of applying lean to hospitals, including a mention of the excellent DVD, "Good News... How Hospitals...
A Year in Healthcare
I've been working with "lean healthcare" in my day job for about a year now. I'm giving a presentation on Friday about...
Your Value: Time or Accomplishments?
I've seen/heard two very different views on valuing white collar employees this week. I'm making an assumption that most of the readers here on...
Podcast Follow Up: Kaizen Forms
I received a follow up question after my first Podcast with Norman Bodek, about where to find a template or example of a kaizen...
DailyKaizen » Quote of the Week
DailyKaizen » Quote of the WeekAnother great historical quote, check out their lean healthcare blog in the link above."Give so much time to...
Lack of CT Scan Error Proofing Leads to Death
WOAI: San Antonio News - Woman Dies after Medical Mistake at CTRCAn 81 year-old woman died tragically after she was injected with 100cc of...
Lean Lessons from History: Pursuit of Perfection
Few would argue that lean is about an journey to the ideal state, towards perfection. It's a continuous, never ending journey. This is quite...
Jamie Flinchbaugh Audio Interview
Odeo: 2006 Congressional Agenda, Lean Manufacturing, Auto Show- 01/22/06The link above is an interview that Jamie did with a radio station earlier this year.Jamie's...
How Going Lean Made Kell Better
7/2006 - Graphic Arts MonthlyHere is a very positive sounding description of a lean effort in the packaging/printing industry. This is short on...
Why Do We Blame?
Jetliner taking off at O'Hare barely clears 747 on runway | Chicago Tribune
As a frequent flyer (I landed at O'Hare on Monday), and an...
