The healthcare industry is complex, and questions without a single solution often arise. So when Inspira Health Network experienced significant emergency department (ED) holds due to a lack of.....READ MORE
Posted by Laura Silvoy on January 24, 2017
The healthcare industry is complex, and questions without a single solution often arise. So when Inspira Health Network experienced significant emergency department (ED) holds due to a lack of.....READ MORE
Topics: Transformation, Simulation, Case Study, Throughput Analysis
Posted by Laura Silvoy on October 10, 2016
Lean Coffee is an opportunity for lean professionals to discuss ideas, experiences, issues and/or improvements in lean. It's a structured, agenda-less meeting focused on topics that are important.....READ MORE
Topics: Lean Operational Improvement
Posted by Laura Silvoy on August 25, 2016
Nearly a year ago, I decided to host Philadelphia's first Lean coffee meeting - an agenda-less meeting, where people come to discuss topics related to lean and process improvement.
Posted by Laura Silvoy on July 8, 2016
Everyone manages their work in different ways. Some people use lists; others prefer to schedule events on their calendars. We can manage tasks through digital mediums or take a more tangible form......READ MORE
Topics: Transformation, Kanban
Posted by Laura Silvoy on June 2, 2016
Health systems interested in improving their patient flow face a number of questions as they design their new way of working. Uncertainty surrounding resource needs and durations of new process.....READ MORE
Topics: Lean Operational Improvement, Transformation, Simulation, Case Study
Posted by Laura Silvoy on May 31, 2016
Array facilitated a process mapping event where a multi-disciplinary team mapped current clinic operations using post-it notes and markers. The conversations among departments led the team to.....READ MORE
Topics: Lean Operational Improvement, Transformation, Process Mapping