Throwback Thursday: #Lean Equipment and a Lean Layout Isn’t Enough Mark Graban Oct 1, 2015 2 Blog Going through some old files, I found an article that I wrote back in late 2005. I wrote it for somebody within our…
The Positive Trend of “Lean Design” of the Space & Processes in… Mark Graban Sep 19, 2011 14 Blog It's been nice to see the "lean design" approach taking hold in healthcare over the past few years. I think the!-->…
Lean Healthcare Design Video Series – Part 4, Continuous Improvement Mark Graban May 24, 2011 1 Blog Here is the long overdue Part 4 of our video discussion series about Lean Healthcare Design, featuring Miguel…
Lean Healthcare Design Video Series – Part 3, Working Together for Results Mark Graban Jan 25, 2011 5 Blog Here is Part 3 of our video discussion series about Lean Healthcare Design, featuring Miguel Burbano, an architect…
Lean Healthcare Design Video Series – Part 2, Open Workspaces and Care Teams Mark Graban Jan 11, 2011 1 Blog Here is Part 2 of our video discussion series about Lean Healthcare Design, featuring Miguel Burbano, an architect!-->…
Lean Healthcare Design Video Series – Home Page Mark Graban Jan 4, 2011 6 Blog I'm happy to present a new multi-part video discussion series about Lean Healthcare Design, featuring Miguel…
Safety First – Even for a Northwestern Football Game at Wrigley Field? Mark Graban Nov 19, 2010 8 Blog I'm really excited that I'm going to be attending tomorrow's Northwestern football game that's being played at!-->!-->!-->…
A New Book That Says “Incrementalists Need Not Apply” Mark Graban Jul 21, 2010 4 Blog I'm very interested in the interface between healthcare architecture, space design, and processes. I've seen so…
Guest Post: Operations-based Healthcare Design Mark Graban Jun 16, 2010 4 Blog Mark's note: Today's guest post is by Alica Simmer, a Senior Healthcare Consultant with KHC. I'm happy to have her…
ThedaCare, Lean, and Primary Care in the News Mark Graban Jun 9, 2010 1 Blog ThedaCare, the health system in Wisconsin, often gets a lot of attention for the Lean improvements in their four…
Lean Healthcare Examples from Seattle and the UK Mark Graban Jun 8, 2010 3 Blog This linked article ("Lean cuts Healthcare Costs at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle") summarizes improvements…
A Glimpse into a “3P” Lean Space Design Process Mark Graban May 17, 2010 12 Blog Paul Levy has shared some photos and a video, from Boston's Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, that gives a…