Centerline: March 15, 2016

7 Ways Lean Principles Can Help Manage Population Health
In his recent article with Hospitals & Health Networks, John Toussaint, MD, encourages health leaders to focus on lean at a community-wide level, beyond their facilities and systems. He goes on to describe how community clinics and others in population health can use lean principles to improve the health of an entire group of people.
Shook Publishes Rebuttal to Recent NEJM Article 'Medical Taylorism'
John Shook, chairman and CEO of the Lean Enterprise Institute, has written a rebuttal to a recent article called "Medical Taylorism" in the New England Journal of Medicine, which he says is "superficial and full of misconceptions, trashing lean and Toyota." This rebuttal is published on The Lean Post.
Three Weeks until San Francisco!
Now's the time to register for our Spring Lean Leadership Series! Join us in sunny San Francisco on April 5-7 for education sessions that will help you practice new behaviors and create new habits. You can develop your own learning track by registering for up to three of the six available sessions, which focus on coaching skills, problem solving and enterprise excellence.
How Humble are Your Questions? 
One way to measure your humility is by asking for feedback from your team. Want to learn how to use Humble Inquiry from the expert?
Don't Forget about This Year's Summit
The annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit runs from June 15-16 in Miami this year. You and your team are sure to gain actionable ideas and new connections from the two-day conference. Hope to see you there!