Overview

This two-hour course explains how the fundamental principles of Lean Enterprise apply to the healthcare industry, along with a review of Lean tools. Real-life examples will detail how certain tools and methodologies can be effectively applied to eliminate waste and increase value in healthcare, benefiting staff, clinicians and patients.

What you will learn:

• The 5 Lean Principles
• The 7 Wastes + 1
• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
• Lean Tools
  • Process Mapping 
  • Value Stream Mapping
  •  5S
  • Visual Management
  • Kanban
  • Quick Changeover (Setup Reduction)