tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post5320105921674780060..comments2008-07-04T03:00:21.214-05:00Mark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-30757237443891641162008-07-04T03:00:00.000-05:002008-07-04T03:00:00.000-05:002008-07-04T03:00:00.000-05:00Clarke Ching recently recorded an interesting podcast about using the Theory of Constraints to improve healthcare in the UK; apparently<BR/>there's even a school offering a class in that now. It sounds like they're doing an impressive job at improving flow. <BR/><BR/>Located <A HREF="http://www.tocthinkers.com/alex_knight/index.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>David Carltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-70706889114305243252008-06-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:52:00.000-05:00Mark, this was a great interview and a perfect insight in how to begin the Lean journey at any hospital or health system in the country. Dean kept the model simple yet moved the evolution through not only helping his health system but many of the hospitals in his state/region.<BR/><BR/>Well done Mark and Dean!<BR/><BR/>Bob YoklBob Yoklwww.strategicva.comnoreply@blogger.com