Monthly Archives: October 2016
#TBT: A Doctor’s Response to this Doctor Who Was Upset About Lean
You might remember my post from June about an emergency physician who wrote a journal article bashing "Lean" -- but what he described didn't...
Lean Principles for Hospital Architecture and Design – A Podcast with Bernita Biekmann
Joining me for Episode #265 of the podcast is Bernita Beikmann, AIA, EDAC, LSSBB, a Principal and Director of Lean Strategy at HKS, an international architecture...
1% Improvement Here and There Can Make a Big Difference in Wine Making?
I was fortunate to take a nearly two-week vacation recently, a trip that included a week in France.
My wife and I had a chance...
Low Employee Turnover = Better Quality, Better Results
I'm away on vacation through October 10th, but I've scheduled the posting of an article of interest most weekdays. Feel free to comment and share...
Dr. Deming’s Legacy – Still Relevant Now
This article caught my eye recently:
We Can Still Do It: Dr. Deming’s Legacy
(via LInkedIn)
What’s New in the 3rd Edition of Lean Hospitals? [Video]
Thanks to my friends at the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value for putting together this video with me, filmed at the last Lean Healthcare...
Following Up on the DMC Problems
This article caught my eye recently:
DMC dirty instruments escaped '15 probe, records show
(via The Detroit News)
A Prof Writes About “Proof that Operational Excellence Works in Healthcare!”
This article caught my eye recently:
Skeptics - We have Proof that Operational Excellence Work in Healthcare!
(via The Ohio State University)
