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Greetings from the Healthcare Value Leaders Network, a collaboration of 36 healthcare delivery organizations that are working to improve healthcare through lean thinking.
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| 2ND LEAN HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT | | Registration Open for June 8-9, Seattle, WA
Detailed information about the Summit and optional Pre-Summit workshops has been posted online.
At the Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, you will learn directly from pioneering healthcare executives and leaders from the Healthcare Value Leaders Network who have had remarkable successes using lean thinking to improve value to the patient. These leaders will share their knowledge about how to move from isolated islands of kaizen and the random application of tools to a sustainable lean healthcare model, connecting the entire system of care. Come spend two intense days in an intimate setting, learning from thought provoking keynotes, a CEO panel discussion, interactive learning sessions and the industry's very best networking. There's no better opportunity to forge new relationships, hear actionable, no-nonsense advice from pioneers in the Healthcare Value Leaders Network and gain new perspectives no matter where you are in your lean journey.
Learn more - Registration is now open.
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NETWORK IN THE NEWS - AND OTHER RESOURCES
| | The Latest in Lean Healthcare
Here are links to some recent articles featuring our Network members as well as other organizations.
For additional articles, research, videos, and more from the rest of the lean healthcare world, visit our resources page and menu on our website.
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| MASTER OF BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR HEALTHCARE | |  New Degree Program at Ohio State
The best health care organizations are transforming themselves through operational excellence. However, there is a great shortage of health care leaders adequately schooled in the tools and the thinking of operational excellence.
The Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) at Fisher College of Business is an innovative program that prepares high-potential managers for leadership in the emerging, rapid and continuous improvement environment found in leading service and manufacturing companies. Leaders from the Healthcare Value Leaders Network are participating in curriculum development and teaching within the new healthcare program.
The MBOE for Healthcare focuses on three healthcare value streams: clinical, business, and patient and family service and improving end-to-end physical and information flow to improve patient safety and satisfaction while reducing waste.
Read More Online
MBOE Healthcare Brochure (PDF)
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| FROM JOHN TOUSSAINT'S BLOG |
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Here are some recent posts written by John Toussaint, MD:
03-18-2011 01:00:00 AM
Another peer reviewed journal has recognized the value of tying transparency, delivery reform and payment reform together. The following article co-authored by John Toussaint,Chris Queram and Jo Musser describes the groundbreaking work in Wisconsin on changing American Healthcare.
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03-08-2011 01:00:00 AM
The Collaborative Care Units at Thedacare were featured in the following article in Health Affairs this month.
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02-18-2011 01:00:00 AM
John Shook the former Toyota sensei and deeply knowledgeable teacher of the Toyota Production System published the following blog which describes what happened and the lessons
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02-10-2011 01:00:00 AM
I had the privilege of going to the "Gemba" which is where value is delivered to customers at Seattle Children's last week. What I saw gave me hope.
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Visit John's main blog page for his latest posts.
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OUR FREE PODCAST SERIES & ANDROID APP
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 The Healthcare Value Leaders Network has a Podcast series, featuring discussions with leaders from our member organizations.
Recent Podcasts: #4 Alan Gleghorn, CEO of Christie Clinic, on CEO Leadership & Lean Culture (MP3 link) #5 Chris Weisbrod and Kris Grayem, Akron Children's Hospital, on learning from a factory visit at Autoliv (MP3) Coming Soon: - Pat Hagan, COO of Seattle Children's Hospital
You can find all episodes and play them via a streaming web player at www.healthcarevalueleaders.org/podcast. Links to downloadable MP3 files are on that page, as well.
To automatically receive new episodes, you can subscribe via the Apple iTunes Store or use the RSS feed.  If you are an Android device user, you can easily stream or download podcasts via our new Android app.
What topics would you like to hear about in future podcasts? Send requests and ideas to Mark Graban, the host of the series.
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OUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
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You can keep track of our Network activities and publications via Twitter and Facebook:
 Facebook page for the Network.
 Healthcare Value Leaders Network (@HCVLN)
 Our YouTube Channel (HCVLN)
 John Toussaint's blog
Facebook page for the book On the Mend
Twitter feed for On the Mend
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| NEW DIGITAL VERSIONS OF "ON THE MEND" | |  Available Now!
Want to read On the Mend, but don't want to carry around a hardcover book?
We now offer multiple e-Book options!
On Amazon find On the Mend in the US Kindle Store or in the UK Kindle Store. Don't have a Kindle? You can download free Kindle reading software for your computer, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android phone, or Windows 7 phone.
On the Mend is in the Apple iBooks application, allowing you to purchase and read the book directly on your iPad or iPhone.
On the Mend is available in the e-book section of Barnes & Noble. Don't have a NOOK? You can download free apps to read e-books your PC, iPad, iPhone, or Android
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Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Mark Graban
Director of Communication & Technology
Healthcare Value Leaders Network |
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