Why Would a New Healthcare CEO Kill a Lean Program?

Back in September 2015, I wrote a post (“Learning to be Lean” – An Inside Look at a Rapid Improvement Event“) that linked to a Modern Healthcare article about a Rapid Improvement Event at Presence Health in Illinois. The piece was written by journalist Sabriya Rice, who had been allowed to participate in the event. The event was claimed to have reduced operating room turnaround time, which “has the potential to add $600,000 of added revenue … Continue reading Why Would a New Healthcare CEO Kill a Lean Program?