Purpose

An opportunity for healthcare leaders and those interested or engaged in using Lean principles to convene with peers and renowned Lean healthcare professionals. This conference features a particular focus on elements of Lean leadership and Lean implementation. An introductory track on Day One will be included for those new to Lean.

Retreat Objectives:

• Participate in experience-specific groups (new-to-Lean or advanced)
• Learn successful techniques for implementation
• Recognize and address roadblocks in Lean implementation
• Define leadership engagement at all levels
• Define leadership roles
• Case Studies review 
• Network with peers and pros in the Lean community
• Consider lessons learned in other organizations
• Have fun in beautiful Montana!

Location:

Big Sky is located close to Yellowstone National Park, as well as many other activities such as fly fishing, golfing, hiking, mountain biking, and much more! For more information regarding activities available at Big Sky go to: Big Sky Activities

Conference Speakers

Lean leaders from throughout healthcare and industry will share their knowledge, expertise and lessons learned. Speakers are being added daily, please refer to this site for updates.

Suggested participants

Senior Healthcare Executives & Managers, MDs, Board Members, Process Improvement and Quality Facilitators, Lean Facilitators and Coaches, Clinical and Practice Management Leadership, Management Engineers and Educators.

Click here to link to the Lean Healthcare West event page for more information and to register.

Purpose

This two-day workshop will introduce participants to Lean for Healthcare.

Learning Outcome

Participants will become familiar with the skills, knowledge and culture related to continuous process improvement using Lean for Healthcare and will come away with a new way to look at their good work.

Goals

This workshop will introduce the participant to valuable but simple Lean tools for analyzing, understanding, and redesigning work processes. Opportunities to reduce wasted patient and worker time, dissatisfaction and errors will become apparent. An understanding of applying these tools to healthcare, and the many environments in which they can succeed, will be explored.

Learning Objectives:

The participant will:

• Learn the history of Lean and Lean for Healthcare
• Learn to define and recognize what is IDEAL for Healthcare
• Recognize waste
• Understand and practice Value Stream Mapping
• Understand and practice Root cause problem solving reports(A3 reports)
• Understand collaboration and coaching support in the use of Lean tools
• Be introduced to different models of Lean implementation
• Understand the benefits and challenges of introducing Lean within a healthcare organization

While this workshop is not designed to prepare you to implement lean across your organization, it will provide you with some personal lean skills and an understanding of the potential Lean has to positively impact your organization.

Register early as group size is limited to accommodate activity and interaction.

Venue: Greenwood Inn & Suites, 3515 26th Street NE Calgary, Toll Free: 888-233-6730

Click here to register for the October 28 and 29 2008 workshop in Calgary.

Purpose

This two-day workshop will introduce participants to Lean for Healthcare.

Learning Outcome

Participants will become familiar with the skills, knowledge and culture related to continuous process improvement using Lean for Healthcare and will come away with a new way to look at their good work.

Goals

This workshop will introduce the participant to valuable but simple Lean tools for analyzing, understanding, and redesigning work processes. Opportunities to reduce wasted patient and worker time, dissatisfaction and errors will become apparent. An understanding of applying these tools to healthcare, and the many environments in which they can succeed, will be explored.

Learning Objectives:

The participant will:

• Learn the history of Lean and Lean for Healthcare
• Learn to define and recognize what is IDEAL for Healthcare
• Recognize waste
• Understand and practice Value Stream Mapping
• Understand and practice Root cause problem solving reports(A3 reports)
• Understand collaboration and coaching support in the use of Lean tools
• Be introduced to different models of Lean implementation
• Understand the benefits and challenges of introducing Lean within a healthcare organization

While this workshop is not designed to prepare you to implement lean across your organization, it will provide you with some personal lean skills and an understanding of the potential Lean has to positively impact your organization.

Register early as group size is limited to accommodate activity and interaction.

Venue: Hilton Toronto Airport, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, tel: 905-677-9900

Click here to register for the December 2 and 3 2008 workshop in Toronto.