Tag: Healthcare
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 interviewed her for the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 13, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Canadian healthcare policy limits true innovation by clinging to outdated thinking developed in times of much slower change and...
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 minutes of the...
Podcast #347 — Brad Parsons, Hospital CEO & Co-Author of “Creating...
Our guest today for Episode 347 is Brad Parsons, the CEO of NEA Baptist, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. NEA Baptist is a 228-bed hospital and...
What This Hospital President Said About Lean, Respecting Staff, and Just...
This article made me smile the other day -- especially the comments about Lean, front-line staff, and systems:
Q & A with Art Gianelli, president...
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...