Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 6, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Does Lean "work" in hospitals in the US? Sort of,…
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Podcast #353 — Quint Studer on Tips for Busy Leaders in Healthcare and…
My guest for Episode #353 of the podcast is somebody whose work I've appreciated for a long time -- Quint…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 22, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Healthcare improvement is often done through QI projects in…
How Does a Loving & Caring Organization Get Accused of Treating People This…
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the oldest children's hospitals in the United States. I don't think…
Congrats to Mary Greeley Medical Center for Receiving the Baldrige Award!
Today, I'd like to celebrate my friends at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Iowa for being one of six healthcare…
Podcast #352 — Dr. Fred Southwick, Teaching Quality, Patient Safety &…
Joining me for Episode #352 of the podcast is Frederick Southwick, M.D. He is a Professor of Medicine and is…
A Continuing Culture of Continuous Improvement at UMass Memorial Health
I was really happy to see this recent blog post from my friend Dr. Eric Dickson, the CEO of UMass Memorial Health…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 8, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
"Imagine walking into a restaurant and being seated.…
A Fantastic Video About Toyota Helping a Hospital in Brazil
When I was in Brazil recently (read more), one of the presenters at the Lean Six Sigma Conference was Bruno…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: October 25, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
If you set a target without providing a clear path on how …
A Gemba Visit to a Hospital in Brazil: Huddles, Lean Improvement, and More
When I blogged a summary of my recent Brazil trip, I said I'd write more about my visit to a hospital... so here's…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: October 11, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Transformation and quality improvement is rarely sustained…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 27, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Globally, at least 5 patients die every minute due to unsafe…
When Problems are Hidden in Kudos: From Celebrations to Root Cause Countermeasures
I want to give credit to my friend and colleague Tony Milian for the idea that prompted this blog post. Tony and I…
Podcast #348 — Cinnamon Dixon, Tiered Huddles at Cleveland Clinic
Our guest today for Episode 348 is Cinnamon Dixon, Director Of Continuous Improvement at Cleveland Clinic. I…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 13, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Canadian healthcare policy limits true innovation by…
An Example of Quick PDSA Study & Adjust on ESPN’s MNF?
Last night was the first night of Monday Night Football (MNF) on ESPN. I didn't tune in until the last five…
Podcast #347 — Brad Parsons, Hospital CEO & Co-Author of…
Our guest today for Episode 347 is Brad Parsons, the CEO of NEA Baptist, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. NEA Baptist…