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Sent by a reader… now THAT is a well-read book (1st ed, 2008). 3rd ed now available: https://t.co/ohQv3EF2VN pic.twitter.com/006OXTY9sN
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
2 years ago today: Notes from Paul O’Neill Speaking at the #Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit https://t.co/sKYU12SnXA
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
Are 1 out of 3 deaths in hospitals really caused by error? https://t.co/HcAqvm3ewm
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
From 2010: Letter to the Editor: #Lean is Not Just Cost Cutting https://t.co/7cNDESsUX8 w/ @ePatientDave
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
I Want to Send Your Hospital or Health System CEO My Book “#Lean Hospitals” https://t.co/s2oqV2Z2l6
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
Advocates point to lower cost / good quality. AHA argues it's not safe to do joint replacement outside of hospitalhttps://t.co/uMdaxuy5Is
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 6, 2016
“FiatChrysler, Mitsubishi, Toyota and VW— continue to sell new vehicles with Takata airbags… that might kill you https://t.co/fQCxphPzLb
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 7, 2016
From my book #LeanHospitala3, Dr. Richard Zarbo says there is no cookbook approach to Lean pic.twitter.com/iRLXrPzXD0
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 7, 2016
Assembly line approach to food improves productivity, but does quality win out over a cost cutting mindset? https://t.co/6acn4l17rC
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 7, 2016
ICYMI: "The Real Cause of Deadly Medical Errors" by @ashishkjha https://t.co/9D4dadjoJ6 #science
— David Johnson (@dhjutsw1) June 7, 2016
Great piece on #Kaizen: “The challenge here is – the old ways appear easier since the operator is familiar with it." https://t.co/jLtnzDxe1M
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 7, 2016
Working with me, “#Lean wasn’t done to us. We participated in the process and learned from it.” More info: https://t.co/wn4Vt5JlAL
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
This nurse must have had a bad experience with #Lean… healthcare is too important to anger people with L.A.M.E. pic.twitter.com/lJE48zJoKa
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
So many crap #Lean books on Amazon with paid-for reviews… for $10 this one is only 22 pages long + "bonus book" pic.twitter.com/FcnA4NvC1B
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
Another crap #Lean book from same author… #SixSigma is not a "Lean Tool" pic.twitter.com/nbD7n4VezJ
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
GE might kill the annual review (which takes 5 months each year), do more frequent feedback. #Deming? https://t.co/IJQ0kHd86e
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
The 80 recent views for this #Lean #SixSigma "book" are almost a collection of random words, smells like fraud https://t.co/0rYeuUcYvw
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
I drove past this site today: Toyota’s new Plano headquarters will draw 25 percent of its electricity from solar https://t.co/74Vev1zJfI
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
#Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit Keynote presentation, John Toussaint, MD., 2015 https://t.co/SsgZRnCr6l
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
An interview with Mark Graban on #Lean Healthcare – Reinvigoration https://t.co/yNEilThvqD
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
It could be more than 85% process https://t.co/dMdJXFuESX
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
Hey @njsayer your book is part of the private staff collection of #lean books at the Frisco (TX) Public Library pic.twitter.com/nC1OmLcMHY
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
The relatively new employee idea board (#kaizen board) at the Frisco Public Library. Implementing staff ideas! #lean pic.twitter.com/DdTbU4mEBr
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
@MarkGraban neat similarity to this idea board @ClevelandClinic pic.twitter.com/XKSQG4j38C
— Nate Hurle (@NateHurle) June 9, 2016
“six out of 10 Canadians worry they could be the victim of medical error” https://t.co/AGaYpJkf5c #patientsafety
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 8, 2016
Is there data that shows infection reductions in England & Scotland? Tie ban 'resulted in scruffy doctors ' https://t.co/gJt9jwT27L
Post continues after ad... — Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
Can't believe everything you read on the Internet: "Six Sigma is another important aspect that grew out of TPS." #lean
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
— Ted Bilich (@TBilich) June 9, 2016
Looking to gain a deeper understanding of #Lean? Join me in Dallas this fall for #AMEDallas https://t.co/OrK5ukHPla
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
A later news report said he died from "complications of Parkinsons" – is Sepsis a complication of that? https://t.co/aQAhgKbu2a
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/pF6ZTo8sPS The American Innovator – Japan YPO Day 5
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
3rd Edition of #Lean Hospitals is here! Just got my author copies. Exciting day. #leanhospitals3 pic.twitter.com/dg1xyXiRFk
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
#Lean isn't supposed to be about “pushing union people around," in Saskatchewan or elsewhere https://t.co/KqZ3S3K8Tv
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
I'm reading the 1994 book "Comeback" by @IngrassiaPJ & @JBWEyesonroad – fascinating details about GM, Toyota, NUMMI pic.twitter.com/BphBlNfsVV
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
When GM execs heard of Toyota's SMED, "You're lying" was the response as opposed to "help me understand how" pic.twitter.com/794IMcurR5
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
1980-ish GM Plant Managers were no more receptive to TPS. Note "production quotas" was the main goal. #Lean pic.twitter.com/hpmoiFcQwG
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
Account of a 1982 meeting between GM & Toyota. #Lean pic.twitter.com/Rv25KKAjql
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
A GM Guy's early lessons from Toyota in Japan pic.twitter.com/3KVa0pEKa4
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 9, 2016
Learning "no problems is a problem" from Toyota & NUMMI – #lean pic.twitter.com/5CPzHKymXy
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
Respect for people – Toyota fixed this problem & made half the bathrooms women's rooms when starting NUMMI – #lean pic.twitter.com/rrLV0gpmao
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
UAW leader was skeptical of Toyota #lean approach at first in early 80s pic.twitter.com/bKdh1TpUxk
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
UAW leader learning about #kaizen from Toyota over 30 years ago. It was hard to get past distrust of management pic.twitter.com/5MMbEK53Vu
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
Trust & respect: at the NUMMI plant,
Toyota did away with time clocks – "workers kept their hours." Modern hospitals seem like old GM way.— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
Sound familiar in healthcare? Defect free Chevys were bad business for dealers who made $ off service. #lean pic.twitter.com/PsuRRCa92z
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
Sorta like people visiting @ThedaCareHealth or @VirginiaMason hoping to find #Lean secrets today? pic.twitter.com/j4LPEMeZKm
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 11, 2016
People rationalize their cheating in corporate Fitbit challenges https://t.co/yeQuZSobuT
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 10, 2016
If anybody ends up with the complete set, let me know, as I'll have to come up with something to do as a thank you pic.twitter.com/BexXNXkSZU
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 10, 2016
Who else is going to be at #HCSummit16 next week? I'm really looking forward to the learning & networking on #Lean healthcare & more
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 10, 2016
Now available in the Kindle store: "Practicing #Lean: Learning How to Learn How to get Better, Better" https://t.co/wEmHqTNT7W
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) June 10, 2016
Surf side reading @MarkGraban #merewetherbeach #wintermorning pic.twitter.com/GN77GBKWmm
— David Tabrett (@AnimalERdoc) June 10, 2016
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban's passion is creating a better, safer, more cost effective healthcare system for patients and better workplaces for all. Mark is a consultant, author, and speaker in the "Lean healthcare" methodology. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent project is an book titled Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also the VP of Improvement & Innovation Services for the technology company KaiNexus.