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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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