Here's the latest installment of “Key Tweets,” a (usually) weekly post that summarizes some of my tweets (or retweets) from the week, including pictures and other interesting stuff.
You can follow me @MarkGraban and join the fun and the conversation, but you don't need a Twitter account to view any of this. See the previous installments of Key Tweets.
Working in healthcare improvement requires a delicate balance of passion and patience. Sometimes, I'm bad with patience.
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 22, 2017
For 18 months, I thought my car didn't have a gas cap holder. Today I discovered this little hook. Bad design? pic.twitter.com/lHf2t6ohn2
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
A little light Sunday coffee reading on #lean from Art Byrne. How many hospital CEOs drive lean as strategy? pic.twitter.com/m1mT5PE622
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 19, 2017
Reading: The #Lean Turnaround Action Guide: How to Implement Lean, Create Value … https://t.co/MlRLFqECgC #Amazon. cc @Tomehrenfeld
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 19, 2017
My dad is from this part of a Ohio: A tale of 2 cities: What happened when factory jobs moved from Warren to Juarez https://t.co/HqByfqb2vF
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 19, 2017
A hospital leader visiting @ThedaCareHealth doesn't become #Lean anymore than eating at restaurant makes me a chef, without real practice
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 20, 2017
Join me at 2017 #Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit! https://t.co/Og8UnCOKSi #leanhealthcaretransformationsummit2017
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 20, 2017
When you get retweeted a ton and then notice the typo in your tweet. I'm glad the message was clear though. pic.twitter.com/Vz78mgWqQg
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 20, 2017
Why do we have a problem with the word problem? Jon Miller explains. https://t.co/hVwKa3CLzv
— Gemba Academy (@GembaAcademy) February 21, 2017
The joys of computing in 2017. "My device is super thin but I need a gallon size ziplock bag for my dongles." pic.twitter.com/IiPQIb4Jia
— Isaac B. Mitchell (@IsaacMitchell) February 20, 2017
We get it- healthcare is intimidating but our guides help you navigate your healthcare! #ptsafety #healtcare pic.twitter.com/0cKEFCAG9X
— Louise Batz PSF (@batzpatientsafe) February 21, 2017
YOU HAD ONE JOB — “This is the failure of the TSA to do its job.” https://t.co/YJdLWA0V6I
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 21, 2017
“sharp increase in opioid theft, missing prescriptions or unauthorized drug use by VA employees since 2009” https://t.co/0OlDKgAh1c
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 21, 2017
If you are a #lean blogger and would like a review copy of our #PracticingLean book, let me know.
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 21, 2017
Thanks to @TheIHI & Dave Munch for letting me be a guest today in this healthcare leadership class pic.twitter.com/88WqpKpcCe
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 22, 2017
Dr Munch asks "What % of your day is spent fire fighting?" One hospital leader near me says "110%" with a sigh. ? ? ?⚕️ ? ?
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 22, 2017
"How to Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Healthcare" https://t.co/MczYoAc3LZ by @MarkGraban on @LinkedIn #Lean #Kaizen
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 22, 2017
What's missing is engaging those who do the work in creating the standardized work. Basic #lean principle from Toyota. Very important. https://t.co/vN4raeN3DL
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
“Delashaw faced 49 internal complaints… about quality of his patient care and alleging unprofessional behavior” https://t.co/jXsWQnA2q7
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
But, the @JCCannistraro #Kaizen process "flattened out" before they started using our @KaiNexus software with other countermeasures pic.twitter.com/CSHvu45gxj
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
Then @KaiNexus + 5S training reinvigorated their improvement progress at @JCCannistraro pic.twitter.com/7B4asnQJCX
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
I absolutely love how @JCCannistraro was working to improve FLOW efficiency for #kaizen improvements, reducing delays, more speed pic.twitter.com/sonHdRZ7QL
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
Check out our interview w/ Lean Expert @MarkGraban who shares key insights to being successful w/ #Lean Healthcare https://t.co/4bsEBc1CDK pic.twitter.com/x0ecaBOZ9D
— GoLeanSixSigma.com (@GoLeanSixSigma) February 23, 2017
Where are hospital leaders on problems like this? Heads in the sand? Afraid to lose revenue? From a former O.R. manager / friend: pic.twitter.com/yvZHnI9r3Y
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
I still do —> Why No One Talks About #Deming Anymore https://t.co/WQCCDkymWq #Agile #Lean
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 23, 2017
A sign from an older episode of The Simpsons. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/ilAMT0Q0Md
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 24, 2017
Lots of problems solved by Marymount team! Making things better for patients and caregivers! @RickParkerMD #lean pic.twitter.com/qoHUcSBbnG
— Lisa Yerian (@LisaYerianMD) February 24, 2017
Enjoying the 68 degree weather in CT on a free afternoon. Thanks @MarkGraban for reminding me about this gem! pic.twitter.com/AqAwGpvodI
— New England Lean (@NELeanguy) February 24, 2017
Irony… #LeanSigma webinar talks abut "#Lean myths" but then perpetuates the myth that #Lean is only about efficiency, not also quality
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) February 24, 2017
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