“The Rock” Says Getting Lean is Something Anybody Can Do… If You…
Why did "The Rock" and his movie make me think about Lean? Are many individuals (or organization's) willing to put…
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But Pigs and Corn Aren’t Cars! #Lean in Farming
I don't know anything about farming. The only time I spend on "farms" is visits to wineries that grow grapes, as…
ThedaCare CEO Dean Gruner to Retire; What’s Next for ThedaCare?
A few weeks ago, I saw this announcement about Dean Gruner, MD, the second CEO to lead ThedaCare during their…
Why Would a New Healthcare CEO Kill a Lean Program?
Back in September 2015, I wrote a post ("Learning to be Lean" - An Inside Look at a Rapid Improvement Event") that…
Updates: NICU Innovation, Labs, MLB Netting, VA Waiting (and Cheating)
I recently saw some updates and new details related to some topics I've covered here on the blog, so I'm combining…
How Failed Lean Implementations Are Like a Bad Home Theater System
Alternate title: “Lean is an Integrated System. Of Course Just Implementing Pieces Leads to Failure.” Throughout…
Another Conversation About L.A.M.E. and Lean in Manufacturing and Healthcare
It's far too common to see somebody with just a little bit of understanding about Lean do things that really…
Key Points About Kaizen from Japanese Hospitals, Going Back in December
I've gone to Japan twice now with Kaizen Institute to study Lean with healthcare professionals from around the…
Reader Question from an MD: One Shot to Talk to the Hospital CEO About #Lean
Before I head out on vacation, here is a reader question that I am sharing for your input.I'm sharing this with…
Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E.
Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design:…
First Look: “Management on the Mend” by Dr. John Toussaint
At this year's Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit (see my summary here) Dr. John Toussaint talked about and…
2015 Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit Notes & Highlights (#HCSummit15)
Wednesday was the first day of the 6th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, being held this year in…
A Tale of Two Clinics – What I Wish My Primary Care Could Be
In American healthcare, there's a growing gap between hospitals and clinics that are being innovative and…
Another Experiment That Works in Healthcare: Safety Huddles
Following up on yesterday's post on seemingly successful experiments with ACOs, here's another article, from HBR,…
An Experiment That Works in Healthcare: Pioneer ACOs
You might be considered "wonky" for enjoying the topics discussed here at LeanBlog.org... but that's fine. This is…
Throwback Thursday: A Lean Healthcare Conference From 2007
Back in 2007, I had my first opportunity to travel to England, a country I really love visiting. I had the chance…
Podcast #221 – @JacobStoller, “The #Lean CEO”
My guest for episode #221 is Jacob Stoller, author of a book that was just released: The Lean CEO:…
10 Ways That Lean Concepts Respect & Support Healthcare Staff
Lean provides a philosophy and a management model that should be nothing but good for staff and patients. The idea…