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Come see a culture of continuous improvement!

By Mark Graban Posted on February 2, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

If you love the Healthcare Kaizen books and everything they are doing at Franciscan St. Francis Health, you can come visit them for a special workshop on May 24 and 25. Learn more and be notified when registration opens:  

Hospital Kaizen Board

By Mark Graban Posted on June 26, 2016 Posted in Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

From a Society for Health Systems webinar.

Electronic Kaizen at Toyota Memorial Hospital

By Mark Graban Posted on May 17, 2016 Posted in Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Katie Anderson shared this in her blog post. Click to learn more about how Toyota Memorial Hospital uses an electronic Kaizen system. It’s not just about technology — you also need a methodology and the right leadership behaviors every day. …

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Kaizen Example – Honor Health

By Mark Graban Posted on June 17, 2015 Posted in Kaizens - Examples of Staff-Driven Kaizen Improvements, Safety

As seen at the 2015 Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit

Improvement Card Example

By Mark Graban Posted on March 9, 2015 Posted in Kaizen Cards, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Card from St. Antonius (The Netherlands)

By Mark Graban Posted on March 9, 2015 Posted in Kaizen Cards, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Shared with permission from St. Antonius Hospital in The Netherlands.

A Hospital Kaizen Card

By Mark Graban Posted on February 25, 2015 Posted in Kaizen Cards, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

I like this example of a modified Kaizen card. It’s different than the template in our book, but it’s one I would endorse. Most importantly, it starts with a problem statement and not just an idea. Seen displayed at the …

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Ebola PPE Supplies

By Mark Graban Posted on November 9, 2014 Posted in Kaizens - Examples of Staff-Driven Kaizen Improvements

Save Space in White Waste Buckets

By Mark Graban Posted on October 13, 2014 Posted in Benefits, Cost Reduction, Franciscan, Kaizens - Examples of Staff-Driven Kaizen Improvements, Pharmacy

Stamp out the Stamp!

By Mark Graban Posted on October 13, 2014 Posted in Benefits, Cost Reduction, Easier Work, Kaizens - Examples of Staff-Driven Kaizen Improvements

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