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Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services
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Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services

by Charles Protzman, Joyce Kerpchar, George Mayzell
December 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
354 pages
15h 2m
English
Productivity Press
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Where is the high-volume equipment, like chemistry or hematology in a core labora-
tory, located? Closest to the tube system or furthest away?
Is it batch or ow equipment?
CommuniCation
How do we know if there is a problem?
Is the area on plan or on schedule? The area should talk to you.
visuaL ContRoLs
Is the area Five S’d? Is the area neat and organized?
Are there visual controls in place?
Are there any metrics posted?
Is standard work posted?
LeadeRship
What behaviors do the leadership drive? Is it obvious in the area?
Are there audits in place?
Did you ask people what they are measured on?
Are people afraid of their leaders?
When we assess companies, we do this sa
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ISBN: 9781482237290