Tag: Healthcare
Deming’s Old (Timeless) Teachings are Still Relevant for Healthcare Today
Here's an article that was co-authored by Maureen Bisognano and two other current or former staffers of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
I'm always...
General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems
General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.
"Learning...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 30, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
The last place I want to receive care is the hospital. There are innumerable advantages to being treated in...
Podcast #346 — Mark Ryan, Transformation, Kaizen, and Management at Franciscan...
Joining me for Episode 346 of the podcast is Mark Ryan, a Transformation Coach and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at Franciscan Health.
Mark will...
Do Operating Rooms Need More Warning Signs to Prevent So-Called “Never...
Medical errors are not a laughing matter. Harm (or death) resulting from preventable process problems are far more common than most people might think.
This...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 16, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
An experienced doctor in Toronto caused harm, operated without consent, and intimidated staff for years. A disturbing but unsurprising...
Episode #5 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast (With Guest Host Paul...
Hi, it's episode 5 of our "Lean Whiskey" podcast where we mostly talk about Lean and maybe chat just little bit about whiskey.
Joining...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 2, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
In 2008, I worked at a hospital when, during an Executive meeting, an Executive suggested that patients are sometimes harmed...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: Best of 2019 – Mixtape A-Side
Hi All - Summer in Manitoba requires part-time work, as the precious weeks of glorious weather need to be savoured and stored up for...
Episode #4 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: Nikka, Performance Reviews, KPIs,...
After the last episode that had the first guest host (Chris Burnham), I'm once again joined by Jamie Flinchbaugh for another "Lean Whiskey" podcast.
In...
Embracing and Helping Surgeons Accept Change — Instead of Blaming &...
Here is an article that caught my eye recently, from HBR:
"How One Health System Overcame Resistance to a Surgical Checklist"
Seeing the word "resistance" always...
A Lack of Standardized Calendars Contributes to my Scheduling Mistake
My wife recently had some work meetings in Louisville, Kentucky and she had a great idea... "Why don't you fly here on Thursday night...