Implementation of Lean/Six Sigma in Healthcare: Lessons Learned from Manufacturing

The manufacturing world has been working to implement continuous improvement methods for more than fifty years with mixed success.
J. Liker in his book, The Toyota Way, considers that less than 1% of these companies would rate even a "B" grade on implementation. After
fifty years and hundreds of millions of dollars spent-- we must do better. Healthcare providers must learn from manufacturing's experiences
to build on their successes and to avoid their pitfalls. We cannot afford to waste money or resources and time is of the essence as we prepare
to "cross the quality chasm" and improve healthcare for the 21st century. Join Ed Vasko, Consultant, PV Healthcare Consulting LLC for this session 
as we look at lessons learned by manufacturers and explore implications for healthcare.

Learning Objectives:
A) Explore engaging examples from manufacturing's continuous improvement journey to accelerate our healthcare Toyota Lean / Six Sigma implementation:
B) Take away 5 critical success factors to help ensure performance improvements that are tangible & sustainable.
C) Toyota Lean Philosophy

Login information will be sent to registrants two days prior to the meeting.
Time: 1 pm - 2 pm 

Beacon Hospitals - Grant Funded, No Charge
BEACON BAY AREA Charter Hospitals located in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Marin counties and Salinas Valley Memorial, John Muir Health, Doctors Medical Ctr, San Pablo & Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Other Participants - $25
Refund Policy: Registration fee will be refunded (minus a processing fee) up to May 10th. No refunds will be made after May 10th, 2010.