When the Center for Financial Planning in Southfield wanted its processes to become more efficient, it turned to the Michigan Lean Consortium (MLC) to introduce lean tools. Similarly, when ...

Lean manufacturing involves minimizing expenses by attempting to eradicate waste, waste of materials, energy, and human resources. But, if lean efforts are at the cost of safety then that is a bad ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Susan Mentecki and Sharon Cavanaugh talk proudly about a special needs student who recently secured a part-time job and plans to attend culinary school after graduation, recalling how ...

Although many hospitals sing the praises of lean management, the trendy business philosophy still leaves room for error, particularly if implemented as a half-baked improvement project for certain ...

The "Campus Optimization Project" at Genesis Medical Center is using a "lean" philosophy, said Mike Sharp, the vice president of construction for the health system. Lean is a methodical approach used ...

Six Sigma was all the rage over the last few years, and now LEAN has become the new buzzword in quality and process efficiency. LEAN is a broad catchphrase describing a holistic and sustainable ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The current cost trajectory of healthcare has created an urgent need for improved care delivery. The Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2021, comparing ...

You all know what a win-win is — when a business deal, personal situation or pretty much any other encounter in life turns out to be a positive experience for both parties involved. That’s what I ...

This story was recently related to me about a hospital in which the Lean process improvement philosophy was adopted, with strong support and encouragement by the CEO. Over several years, it resulted ...

Over two years ago, I wrote a post saying, You don't "do Lean." Beyond suggesting that there should be a form of medical malpractice lawsuit against those consulting firms that promise hospitals that ...