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What’s Going on with Lean at ThedaCare?

Mark Graban Mar 13, 2018 17
Blog
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

Mark Graban Aug 30, 2017 0
Interviews
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…

Mark Graban Mar 6, 2017 4
Audio
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?

Mark Graban Oct 19, 2016 0
Audio
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?

Mark Graban Feb 5, 2015 7
Blog
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

Mark Graban Nov 13, 2014 6
Blog
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

Mark Graban Apr 29, 2014 2
Blog
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…

Mark Graban Apr 23, 2014 1
Blog
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”

Mark Graban Oct 10, 2013 0
Blog
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

Mark Graban Oct 4, 2013 2
Blog
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

Mark Graban Aug 12, 2013 1
Blog
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

Mark Graban Mar 5, 2013 4
Blog
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

Mark Graban Aug 22, 2012 3
Blog
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

Mark Graban Jun 12, 2012 1
Blog
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…

Mark Graban Apr 23, 2012 0
Blog
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

Mark Graban Apr 16, 2012
Blog
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%…

Mark Graban Jan 24, 2012 3
Blog
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…

Mark Graban Aug 8, 2011 14
Blog
On his blog, John Toussaint shared this letter from ThedaCare CEO Dean Gruner to all employees. Toussaint said the…
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