Tag: Healthcare

Lean or ‘L.A.M.E.’ in a Hospital?

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To build a better hospital, Virginia Mason takes lessons from Toyota plantsA number of you emailed me about the above article that was featured...

Linkedin.com Lean Networking

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I don't know how many of you are LinkedIn users, but I've found it to be a very helpful and professional networking tool. If...

Cleaning Out the LeanBlog Backlog – March 27

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Sometimes, I have a collection of news stories or links that I either don't have time to blog about, assume you don't have time...

Dennis Quaid on 60 Minutes

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Dennis Quaid Recounts Twins' Drug Ordeal, Actor Tells 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft Medical Errors Kill Thousands - CBS News Did you see the actor Dennis...

Kaizen and Theory of Constraints

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I got a question from a reader and Theory of Constraints fan: "One of the topics that I'm struggling...

How a Non-Lean Culture Can Harm Patients

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Sometimes people ask me, "how does Lean apply in a hospital?" The critical issues in a hospital are more often about culture and environment...

Lean Success at a Blood Bank

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Carter streamlines production - Fort Worth Business PressI had a chance, last year, to take some local hospital clients to Carter to see their...

A Lean Nursing Example in New Zealand

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Hospital's shake-up gives nurses more timeHere's a nice news article about the use of Lean in a hospital in New Zealand (hat tip to...

Lean in a Moose Jaw Hospital

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Auto industry process revs up efficiency No, not a hospital for moose -- a hospital in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Five Hills Health Region is...

A Lean Lab Example

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A tour of a LEAN-inspired clinical laboratory | DailyKaizenHere's a nice story by Dr. Ted Eytan about a lab that a colleague of mine...

A Bigger Job for ThedaCare’s Toussaint

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Appleton Post-Crescent: Your Fox Cities News Source - ThedaCare CEO takes new jobThedaCare is one of the recognized leaders in the use of Lean...

The Feds Reverse Their Decision on Checklists!

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Wachter's World : The Checklist Saga: Victory!This is great news for patients and is probably great news for those of you who have been...
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