When the CEO is Leading the Health System Transformation, Great Things Can Happen Mark Graban Jun 10, 2021 0 Blog You might not be a regular listener of the Habitual Excellence podcast, presented by Value Capture (and hosted by!-->…
My Article: “Lean as an Alternative to Mass Layoffs in Healthcare” Mark Graban Sep 7, 2012 2 Blog Almost two years ago, I wrote an article for FierceHealthcare.com called "How lean management helped hospitals…
Mini-Review: First Three Chapters of the Virginia Mason Medical Center Lean Book Mark Graban Nov 30, 2010 12 Blog I've finally started reading the new book by Charles Kenney, Transforming Health Care: Virginia Mason Medical…
Recent Interviews with John Toussaint; “Gemba Visit” to Park Nicollet Mark Graban Aug 27, 2010 0 Blog I'm currently in Minneapolis, where today is Day 2 of our Healthcare Value Leaders Network "Gemba Visit" to Park…
Lean Healthcare Featured in Sunday’s NY Times Business Page Mark Graban Jul 11, 2010 12 Blog Today's edition of The New York Times has an outstanding article about Lean Healthcare and what Seattle!-->!-->!-->…
Two Extreme Sides to Every Story in Politics *and* Lean?? Mark Graban Jul 9, 2010 20 Best This is going to seem like a political rant, but I promise this is mainly a post about Lean and healthcare, or at…
Lean Healthcare Overview Video from Americans in Sweden Mark Graban Jan 26, 2010 1 Blog As I'm currently in Sweden, I was reminded of this video I found recently featuring John Black, a lean healthcare…
New Blog: "Grand Rounds" Mark Graban Aug 26, 2009 0 Blog I'd like to welcome a new blogger to the Lean Healthcare space: Thomas L. Jackson of Rona Consulting and author of…
More Online Criticism of Lean Healthcare Mark Graban Jun 22, 2009 10 Blog Park Nicollet CEO to retire In the new story about CEO David Wessner's retirement, one of the listed…
Criticism of Lean at Park Nicollet Hospital Mark Graban Jun 1, 2009 20 Blog Hard times curtail Park Nicollet's ambition Minnesota's Park Nicollet health system is often held up as one of…
Lean Healthcare: Park Nicollet Again Mark Graban Feb 20, 2006 1 kare11.com :: KARE 11 TV - Auto concept drives Park Nicollet strategyIn the news once again, Park Nicollet Hospital…
Lean Healthcare: Park Nicollet Hospital Mark Graban Feb 4, 2006 1 kare11.com :: KARE 11 TV - Auto concept drives Park Nicollet strategyHere's a nice article about a hospital that is…
Toyota’s efficiencies can benefit American health care Mark Graban Jun 18, 2005 0 David K. Wessner, President and chief executive officer of Park Nicollet Health Services.Here is a column from the…
Park Nicollet: National Leader in Applying ‘Lean Production’ to Health… Mark Graban Apr 4, 2005 0 Blog Click for Article Another interesting example of "lean health care". I've had a chance to take a tour with the…