More good lean news coming out of Iowa, this time in the “lean healthcare” world there.
University Hospitals is among at least a dozen Iowa hospitals using or considering using Lean Manufacturing, a zero-waste process developed by Toyota, the Iowa Business Council reported.
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.