Monthly Archives: November 2009
Free Webinar: Mistake-Proofing to Reduce Medical Errors
Mistake Proofing Webinar -- Sadly, links are now broken and I'm trying to fix that...
I'm producing a free webinar through LEI on Mistake-Proofing to Reduce...
Hospitals Saving Millions with Staff Suggestions
In the past week, I found two articles about hospitals that are engaging staff members through suggestion programs. Employee suggestions are a core part...
Cleveland Clinic and Lean Healthcare in Newsweek
What Health Reform Can Learn From Cleveland Clinic | Newsweek Health | Newsweek.com
Although it's not the primary focus of the article, Lean gets a...
Breast Cancer Awareness Video
Some off-topic non-Lean related weekend fun, this video promoting breast cancer awareness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
As the ever helpful snopes.com page points out -- yes, Medline does donate...
How to Show Gratitute in Your Organization
Some great thoughts for Thanksgiving Day from Quint Studer, ideas that could apply to any organization, not just in healthcare.Quint's Blog: The Grateful Workplace:...
Upcoming Lean Healthcare Discussion in R.I. Dec 1
VIBCO VIBRATORS: VIBCO Vibrators Lean Healthcare Discussion on December 1, 2009Come join me and our hosts from VIBCO if you're in the Rhode Island...
Lean Healthcare in Jacksonville
NE Fla. health care providers cut waste - Jacksonville Business Journal:Here's a nice upbeat article about some lean healthcare progress in Jacksonville, including our...
The Latest on Reducing Preventable Infections – Boston, Appleton, and DC
We had some local Boston news about hospitals reducing infection rates, including dangerous blood stream infections that result from central lines.
Several academic medical centers...
Bad Behavior Kills – in Hospitals?
amednews: Disruptive behavior by doctors, nurses persists a year after crackdown :: Nov. 16, 2009 ... American Medical News
One of the two pillars of...
Misguided Efficiency on The Office
I love NBC's "The Office" and this clip of Dunder Mifflin's Dwight Schrute asking a question at the company shareholder's meeting is pretty funny:...
The NY Times on How The U.S. Needs to Manufacture Again
Op-Ed Columnist - An American Catastrophe - NYTimes.com
This article caught my eye since I grew up outside of Detroit and my mom is still...
Some "Like Lean" Thoughts from CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Sanjay GuptaI had a very full, interesting week - giving a well-received talk about Lean Healthcare at the Ontario...
