Podcast #265 – Bernita Beikmann on Lean for Hospital Architecture & Design

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 firm.

Bernita is originally from Kansas and has a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University and a Certificate in Regional and Community Planning. She moved to Dallas in 1996 and has been employed by HKS, Inc in Dallas since that time.

We first crossed paths when we had the opportunity to work together on a project for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis to work with staff and leaders on designing parts of a new patient tower. You can read a bit about that work here. You might also remember her guest post on the blog from 2013. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

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For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/265.

Topics and Links for this episode:

• How did you get introduced to Lean?
• What process do you use with clients for “Lean Design” or “Lean Project Delivery?”
• How is it different than the “traditional model?”
• What are some of the successes you've seen?
• The role of the construction firm?
• Physical mockups vs. virtual reality technologies
• Reducing waste instead of “stripping out cost”
• Breaking down silos
• Chicken and the egg – is it necessary (or helpful) to have a Lean program before a Lean Design effort, or vice versa?
• The book The Toyota Way
• Lean Construction Institute
• Book — Lean Operations, Lean Design, Lean Construction: Building a Lean Hospital Facility (about work at Akron Children's Hospital)
• The new chapter on Lean Design from my book Lean Hospitals

For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the main Podcast page, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS, through Android apps, or via Apple iTunes.  You can also subscribe and listen via Stitcher.

Thanks for listening!

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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.

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