Dr. Richard Shannon shares how Lean and Toyota-inspired methods dramatically reduced hospital-acquired infections at Allegheny General and the University of Pennsylvania. This episode explores leadership, standardized work, and why disciplined problem solving saves lives and reduces costs. Podcast #127 is a very special conversation with a leader and a hero of mine in the world of patient safety, Richard P. Shannon, MD. Dr. Shannon is a cardiologist and is Chair, Department of Medicine, University of … Continue reading Dr. Richard Shannon on Lean, Toyota Thinking, and Patient Safety in Healthcare