What’s Going on with Lean at ThedaCare?
I’ve heard a lot of rumblings recently about what might be happening at ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin…
Podcast #286 – Dean Gruner, MD on ThedaCare’s #Lean Journey
My guest for Episode #286 is Dean Gruner, MD, the recently retired CEO of ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin…
Learning & Emulating Without Copying Blindly from Duke Hoops, Toyota, or…
While I'm writing here about Northwestern men's basketball learning from Duke (without copying everything), the…
ThedaCare CEO Dean Gruner to Retire; What’s Next for ThedaCare?
A few weeks ago, I saw this announcement about Dean Gruner, MD, the second CEO to lead ThedaCare during their…
What Does ThedaCare CEO Dean Gruner, MD Say About Safety?
For today's "Throwback Thursday," I recently re-watched parts of a DVD I helped produce a few years back for…
Must Listen: CBC Radio Piece on #Lean in Ontario, ThedaCare, and Saskatchewan
I was thankful to find this CBC Radio news story / podcast from the program "White Coat Black Art," hosted by Dr.…
Podcast #197 – Kim Barnas, “Beyond Heroes” at ThedaCare
My guest for episode #197 is a hospital leader I really respect, Kim Barnas, author of the new…
A Book, a Webinar, a Workshop & a Summit from the ThedaCare Center for…
I am an unabashed fan of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, as you're probably aware. For full…
ThedaCare Featured by TIME as a “Real Face of Healthcare Reform”
It was great to see this TIME story (which I think is only available online), by Rick Wartzman of the Drucker…
Great Question from the ThedaCare Weekly Report Out – Respect
I had a chance again today to attend ThedaCare's weekly "report out," where a few hundred people gather in an…
ThedaCare Also Reinvents Primary Care – Patients & Doctors Win
ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin, is well known for their Lean improvement system and Lean management…
Society for Health Systems Conference – Roger Gerard, ThedaCare
Saturday at the Society for Health Systems conference, included an excellent keynote address from Roger Gerard,…
Paul O’Neill Talks ThedaCare, Lean Healthcare on CNBC
Here is about five minutes of video (no longer available, sadly) of Paul O'Neill (former CEO of Alcoa and former…
Interview with Former ThedaCare Leader Kathryn Correia
Here's a nice interview with Kathryn Correia, CEO of HealthEast in Minnesota, a former ThedaCare executive:…
Stuff I’m Reading, April 20 – Cancer Cars, ThedaCare Payments, Boss…
In a recurring feature, here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest:…
Podcast #144 – Dr. Dean Gruner, Lean & ACOs at ThedaCare
Episode #144 is a discussion with Dean Gruner, MD, the president & CEO of ThedaCare, talking about Accountable…
ThedaCare’s “Business Performance System” – and a 10%…
One of the most powerful thoughts in the book On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform…
ThedaCare’s CEO: “The Goal is Zero – The Target is…
On his blog, John Toussaint shared this letter from ThedaCare CEO Dean Gruner to all employees. Toussaint said the…