Kaizen & Continuous Improvement Videos in Healthcare

These videos share real-world perspectives on Kaizen and continuous improvement in healthcare, featuring examples from hospitals, health systems, and experienced improvement leaders. They include short interviews, overviews, and stories from organizations putting Kaizen into practice.

The videos below are intended to support learning, reflection, and discussion—for frontline staff, managers, and senior leaders alike.

Videos from Franciscan St. Francis Health:

These videos highlight how Kaizen is practiced at Franciscan St. Francis Health, including daily improvement, staff engagement, and leadership behaviors that support continuous improvement.

Check out all nine videos in the playlist:

Mark Graban Interviewed by Ron Pereira at Gemba Academy:

In this interview, Mark Graban discusses Kaizen, Lean thinking, and practical lessons for healthcare leaders and improvement professionals.

Learn more about Gemba Academy.

Healthcare Kaizen at Franciscan St. Francis Health System

Co-Author Mark Graban

A video produced for KaiNexus, a startup software company, talking about getting started with Kaizen (with or without software)

“KaiNexus Education Videos” Playlist on YouTube

Kaizen at MD Anderson Cancer Center

This video shares how Kaizen and continuous improvement are applied in a complex academic medical center environment.

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