“ER wait times down, but only slightly” or ER wait times are virtually…
This article was sent by a friend and blog reader from Winnipeg the other day:
"ER wait times down, but only…
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Podcast #307 – Andre DeMerchant, “You Can’t Cut Your Way to…
Joining me for Episode #307 of the podcast is my friend Andre DeMerchant, the President of DeMerchant Healthcare…
How NOT to Improve Patient Flow: Laws, Targets, Blame, and Threats
Let's start by stating the obvious: it sucks to wait 24 hours or more on a stretcher in an emergency department…
My Webinar Recording: Standardize What Makes Sense… Then Engage Everybody in…
Today at 3 PM, I'm doing a webinar at the invitation of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, as part of…
Congratulations on Reducing Waiting Times, But Lean Isn’t Just About Flow or…
I'm always happy to see success stories where healthcare organizations solve problems that matter through Lean…
Podcast #232 – Remembering Dr. Michel Tétrault
Today's podcast is presented with a heavy heart, after the recent passing of my friend Dr. Michel Téatrault, the…
What’s a Kanban System? This Video From Saskatchewan Provides a Great…
Today, I'm sharing a 10-minute video that was shared by the Five Hills Health Region within the Saskatchewan health…
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.…
“Healthy Debate” About Lean in Healthcare & Emergency Departments
I was recently interviewed by one of the reporters who put together this web article in Canada:
"From the…
What They’re Saying Now about Lean Healthcare in Saskatchewan
There have been plenty of headlines and updates since I first blogged about the controversy over Lean healthcare in…
Good Questions, But With Some Misunderstandings about Lean Healthcare
In 2009, I wrote about a nurses' union in New Brunswick that supported Lean because they realized this methodology…
More on Lean in Saskatchewan
Since the healthcare improvement work I do is apolitical and non-partisan, I'm generally not one to butt into the…
“It’s Gotten Political” in Saskatchewan Lean Healthcare. Of…
After some supporters of the Saskatchewan Lean healthcare efforts reached out to me, I've been trying to follow…
Is it Lean’s Fault or the Old Management System’s?
It's easy for an organization to say they are "doing Lean" or they have "started a Lean transformation." They might…
What I’m Reading 12/30/13: GM’s CEO, Human Error, Costing, and Really…
To close out the year 2013, I once again need to close some browser tabs that are full of things that I was…
The power of the (Lean) startup mindset
Last week, while in Canada, I saw this article in the Globe & Mail: "The power of the startup mindset."…
Radio Interview on CBC Edmonton
Last week, I was a guest of NorQuest College to give a talk on Lean management and Lean healthcare as the inaugural…
Talking about Lean Healthcare in Winnipeg – #SDEC13 – and Visiting St.…
Thanks to the organizing sponsor Protegra and other sponsors, including my friends at LeanKit, for having me give a…