Rosemary King


At Virginia Mason, the purpose of the Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO) is to accelerate the application and impact of the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS) throughout our organization. The KPO provides the structure and methods to train, monitor, and develop others to lead using VMPS. Through this work, the KPO supports the culture change needed for Virginia Mason to realize its vision to be the quality leader and transform...
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Why Is a Value Stream Map Important for...

A value stream map is a visual depiction of a process from a request for a product or services through delivery. At Virginia Mason, we depict this process not from...

How Can Standardizing Surgery Tools Prevent...

An interview with Rosemary King, faculty member at Virginia Mason Institute In your career as the first director of the Kaizen Promotion Office at Virginia Mason,...

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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

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Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

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Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia Mason Institute for Help

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Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...

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Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...