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Two-bin kanban system replaces par-level inventory management
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., hired an industrial engineer to implement an improved inventory management system to replace an inefficient par-level approach. St. Clair Hospital made a video describing how they did it and the benefits they've received.
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Engineering for a better healthcare system - N.C. State systems engineers look to optimize healthcare via mathematical modeling
North Carolina State University technicianonline.com describes how N.C. State students and faculty from the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are working on research to improve inventory management in hospitals. The article also describes the complexity of managing hospital supply and medication inventory.
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Developing a Sustainable Improvement Infrastructure
By José Rivera, The Nebraska Medical Center
This presentation at the 2012 Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference describes how the Operational Improvement team at Nebraska Medical Center is organized for sustained improvement. The leader of the OI team describes the process to identify potential projects and prioritize centralized project leadership resources based on organizational benefits, while simultaneously developing these individuals as future organizational leaders.
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SHS Member Recognition
 Tiffany Adams Formby graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Master of Science in Health Systems.
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James Benneyan, Ph.D.inducted as a fellow in the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
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 Jelece Morris received the National Society of Black Engineers' Mike Shinn Distinguished Member of the Year Award.
More about Jelece
 Laura Sims graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Master of Science in Health Systems.
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Engineering undergrads solve real-world problems and gain practical experience, Wayne State University
The Wayne State University College of Engineering website features how undergraduate students are solving complex problems - and uncovering potential cost savings - for automotive and healthcare industry giants. As part of their senior capstone projects, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) students worked closely with GM and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital to discover more effective and efficient ways to do business.
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Finding the True Root Cause in the Initial Nursing Assessment using PDCA
By Leonard Perry, Ph.D., University of San Diego and Martha Ackman, RN, BSN, MA, Scripps Hospital
In this one-page presentation at the 2012 Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference, the authors use the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) improvement methodology enhanced with specifics from Lean and Six Sigma to make improvements in the initial nursing assessment. These improvements include the removal of process redundancies, accurate identification of patient problems and an appropriate and viable plan of care which drives improved patient outcomes.
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Submit your abstract now! Deadline is Aug. 3
Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2013
March 1-4
We are accepting abstract proposals for ORAL and POSTER presentations. Click here for presentation topics, selection criteria and abstract submission.
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Value Stream Mapping: Applied to Healthcare Background & Case Studies
By Krishnan Krishnaiyer, University of Texas at San Antonio, Frank Chen and Glenn Kuriger, Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems
This presentation from the 2011 SHS Conference focuses on the question, "How VSM methodology is successfully used to visualize waste, reduce cost and improve quality in the health care?" It provides various examples of VSM, metrics used to measure the success, and future research direction on the observed gaps found in the literature.
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Reducing Hospital Readmissions: Lessons from Top-performing Hospitals
A 2011 report from the Commonwealth Fund describes how four top-performing hospitals in readmission rates for heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia, manage care processes.
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One-day conference
Best Practices in Applying Lean & Six Sigma to Healthcare
Oct. 29, Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Ga.
This one-day conference features experienced speakers from top organizations and facilities such as WellStar, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Maestro Strategies, Columbus Regional - Hughston Hospital, Hoag Memorial Hospital, Perkins+Will, Meadows Regional Medical Center and Grady Memorial Hospital.
For discounted rate, complete this registration form, scan and email the completed form to cs@iienet.org, fax to (770) 263-8532 or mail to IIE, 3577 Parkway Lane, Suite 200, Norcross, GA 30092.
More information on the conference
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Thanks! SHS Newsletter Team
Tom Best | Eric Buchanan | Junell Scheeres | Swati Verma | Amanda Baty
Bart Sellers, Interim Editor
Now recruiting SHS Newsletter volunteers!
The SHS Newsletter team is looking for volunteers to increase the quality, breadth, and depth of the monthly SHS Newsletter. Volunteers can fill many roles including identifying content, coordinating announcements from the other SHS committees, soliciting submissions, and generating original content. To find out more about volunteer opportunities, contact Bart Sellers, SHS Newsletter editor.
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IIE Courses can be customized to meet your company's needs through IIE's Corporate Training Program. Contact Larry Aft, P.E. (770) 349-1130
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