Comments on: Hospitals Learning from Hospitals http://www.leanblog.org/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/ Mark Graban's leanblog.org - Lean Healthcare, Lean Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Graban http://www.leanblog.org/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2622 Mark Graban Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:13:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2622 That's great to hear, both examples, Dean and Mike! We need more of that! That’s great to hear, both examples, Dean and Mike! We need more of that!

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]]> By: Mike T http://www.leanblog.org/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2621 Mike T Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2621 I recently attended a 1-day conference in our state focused on Lean techniques. I don't know how many businesses were represented, but there were quite a few attendies for a small (population) state with relatively limited exposure.<br/><br/>About a year ago, I also started a Lean forum that meets monthly in my hometown (population about 24,000). We tour facilities, share ideas, and conduct some training. The group is diverse, representing manufacturing, construction and healthcare, with the hope of including retail and service agencies. I recently attended a 1-day conference in our state focused on Lean techniques. I don’t know how many businesses were represented, but there were quite a few attendies for a small (population) state with relatively limited exposure.

About a year ago, I also started a Lean forum that meets monthly in my hometown (population about 24,000). We tour facilities, share ideas, and conduct some training. The group is diverse, representing manufacturing, construction and healthcare, with the hope of including retail and service agencies.

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]]> By: Dean Bliss http://www.leanblog.org/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2620 Dean Bliss Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:53:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2007/09/hospitals-learning-from-hospitals/#comment-2620 Mark, We recently held our second annual Iowa Lean Healthcare conference, which is sponsored by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative and was attended by representatives of over 50 hospitals and clinics. We have a "steering committee" group that meets once a quarter to plan events and set up learning opportunities. It's really starting to work, as many of our member healthcare organizations are starting to adopt the continuous improvement philosophy. Mark, We recently held our second annual Iowa Lean Healthcare conference, which is sponsored by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative and was attended by representatives of over 50 hospitals and clinics. We have a “steering committee” group that meets once a quarter to plan events and set up learning opportunities. It’s really starting to work, as many of our member healthcare organizations are starting to adopt the continuous improvement philosophy.

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