Why waste elimination is essential to improving health care Waste elimination is essential to the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS) and lean methodology. The...
Virginia Mason staff members share their experiences implementing the Sepsis Power Hour protocol Sepsis is a factor in one out of every two to three hospital deaths...
Proper flow influences predictable and reliable processes The experience of flow can be found in nature. A river, for example, has movement, a certain pace to it, a...
When patients need a passport In Capturing the Patient Voice – Part 1, we explored how to facilitate greater patient engagement in a health care setting. We also...
An interview with Celeste Derheimer, Senior Partner at Virginia Mason Institute What is the best part of working with a health care team within a lean construct? CD:
Kata, a Japanese word, can be used to describe a routine or pattern of behavior. At Virginia Mason, leadership kata is made up of the daily behaviors and activities...
“Takt” is a German word that means “beat” or “pace.” My foundational understanding of pace takes me back to my early days of studying piano and using the mechanical...
Everyone knows that lean tools and methods are great for improving health care processes. But many don’t know that culture is key to making innovative changes that...
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)...
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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care
Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...
Mistake-Proofing Primary Care
Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...
Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...
“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...
Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia Mason Institute for Help
“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...
Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care
Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...
Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care
Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...