Leadership Development (2)
The Challenge: Inefficiencies continue to plague healthcare due to silos that harm morale, financial performance, and patient experience What are silos? ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding challenges with patient care and staff engagement in our industry. As leaders, we must look honestly and humbly...
A new way of working within the healthcare system is possible Our industry grapples with extraordinary challenges today. We see and feel them every day as we...
Race, income and other social factors have a profound effect on patient health. A growing wave of research and public awareness is moving healthcare organizations...
“At Virginia Mason, our definition of innovation is directed creativity implemented”– Amy Tufano Over the course of a transformation journey, drivers of change...
“The idea is: let’s fix it in the moment.” World-Class Management, a foundational management system and pillar of the Virginia Mason Production System® (VMPS) has...
Virginia Mason’s Respect for People initiative has been a decade-long program designed to sustain a culture of respect across the health system including training...
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...
Healthcare Improvement Insights
Explore articles, case studies, and research that help healthcare leaders drive sustainable improvement.
Mistake Proofing in Ambulatory, Procedural, and ...
Welcome to our blog miniseries: Transforming Healthcare, featuring some of the biggest takeaways ...
Mistake Proofing in Ambulatory, Procedural, and Inpatient Care
Welcome to our blog miniseries: Transforming Healthcare, featuring some of the biggest takeaways ...
Culture of Care
Explore how equity-focused improvement, coaching and lived experience can strengthen staff ...
Culture of Care
Explore how equity-focused improvement, coaching and lived experience can strengthen staff ...
Bridge to Excellence with Three Rivers Hospital
Join host Brenda McLeod in conversation with Jamie Boyer, German Meza, and Karen Gifford about ...
Bridge to Excellence with Three Rivers Hospital
Join host Brenda McLeod in conversation with Jamie Boyer, German Meza, and Karen Gifford about ...