Tag: SHS

Ask This Question (Not This One) When Trying to Improve a...

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As I've done before (and written about), I'll be facilitating the famed "Deming Red Bead Experiment" on Thursday at the Society for Health Systems...

Upcoming Conferences – SHS & LEI

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I'm happy to be attending two really outstanding events in the next two months and I hope to see you there! The picture at...

Discovering the Power of Kaizen Idea Boards at the Society for...

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I saw some posters and presentations at the recent Society for Health Systems conference that include some nice examples of this approach from organizations including the Indianapolis VA, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital...

SHS Notes: Hospital Improvement, Deming Lessons from Mike Stoecklein, Shocking Doctors

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I'm still reflecting on what a great conference the Society for Health Systems put on again this year. Here are some highlights from other...

Society for Health Systems Conference – Roger Gerard, ThedaCare

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Saturday at the Society for Health Systems conference, included an excellent keynote address from Roger Gerard, from the ThedaCare health system, co-author with Dr....

Society for Health Systems (#SHS2013) Notes – MD Anderson Talks on...

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I think this was my sixth consecutive year attending the annual Society for Health Systems Conference, held this year in New Orleans. In the next...

Reader Questions: Lean and Process Improvement in Healthcare

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I received some really good questions from a reader, Nick, who has recently crossed industries to bring his Lean Manufacturing experience into healthcare. Since...

ASQ Influential Voices: Young People and the Future of Engineering and...

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I'm happy to be participating in the ASQ "Influential Voices" blog series here in 2012. ASQ President Paul Borawski (listen to my podcast with...

10 Tips from a Hospital CEO – from the #SHS2012 Conference

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Sunday's keynote presenter at the 2012 Society for Health Systems conference was Dr. Stephen Markovich, the CEO of Riverside Methodist Hospital, a 1000+ bed...

Hello from the SHS Conference & a Question for the Readers

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Hello from Las Vegas, where Monday is Day 2 of the outstanding Society for Health Systems annual conference. I presented Sunday about Healthcare Kaizen...

Upcoming Lean Speaking Engagements – Las Vegas and Phoenix

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  I'll be attending and speaking at three public events in the next few months, twice in Las Vegas and once in Phoenix. Hope to...

From SHS: Ohio Health Reduces Surgical Site Infections Using Lean

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A few weeks back, I attended the Society for Health Systems (SHS) Conference in Orlando, where I chaired the Patient Flow track. There were...