An Important Lean Management Method

We are preparing to launch our first DVD, a professionally-produced 40-minute video that was filmed on-site at ThedaCare in Appleton, WI.

In this educational video, you will see and hear how the Strategy Deployment methodology helps align measures and improvement at all levels of the organization.

You will hear from former CEO John Toussaint and current CEO Dean Gruner talk about the origins and evolution of Strategy Deployment and its importance in their lean journey. You also hear from their COO, a safety manager, and a nursing unit manager, as they show how Strategy Deployment works.

Here is a free preview of the first chapter of the DVD, which tells the background story of Lean at ThedaCare:

Chapter 1: Thinking Lean at ThedCare: Strategy Deployment

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.

  The Latest in Lean Healthcare
Here are some recent articles featuring our Network members and other organizations:

• Lean Leads to Significant Improvements at Martin Memorial
   
• How Mercy Medical North Iowa is Improving Care (video)
   
• Lean: Exceeding investment at Mercy-North Iowa
   
• Mercy Medical Center: Reducing Readmissions Through Clinical Excellence, Palliative Care, and Collaboration
   
• Lean tools and concepts reduce waste, improve efficiency at Lehigh Valley Health System
   
• Use of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Improve Operating Room Efficiency in a High-Volume Tertiary-Care Academic Medical Center
   
• Redesigning Acute Care Processes In Wisconsin
   
• Denver Health wins international award for efficiency

For additional articles, research, videos, and more from the rest of the lean healthcare world, visit our resources page and menu on our website. 

Here are some recent posts from The Center blog:

• ACO rules released
   
• Medicare data and measuring provider performance
   
• American Journal of Managed Care features Wisconsin work 

Visit John's main blog page for his latest posts. 

Recent Podcasts: 

#6 Pat Hagan, COO of Seattle Children's Hospital (MP3)

#5 Chris Weisbrod and Kris Grayem, Akron Children's Hospital, on learning from a factory visit at Autoliv (MP3) 

Coming Soon:

• Iowa Health System on "Adaptive Design" 

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.