Principles of Lean Healthcare November 4, 2009

Lean Healthcare is a set of management tools that empower healthcare professionals to improve the efficiency of processes and flow of information in Healthcare environments. Lean management principles have been adopted by hospitals, clinics, laboratories and specialty hospitals to enhance quality, lower the cost of care and create more efficient systems.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Lean healthcare allows you to increase the capacity of your operations and enhance your superior standards of care without adding costly resources like floor space, beds or equipment. This program provides the opportunity to see first-hand how lean healthcare will benefit your organization. Making use of a unique simulation tool, CMD Lean Healthcare gives you the chance to observe and apply lean principles and gain a thorough understanding of its potential to save time and streamline your organization.

You’ll be introduced to valuable, but simple tools you can apply to analyze, understand and improve processes and the flow of work and information to make them more effective and efficient.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND:
This program serves as an excellent introduction to lean concepts and their unique applications in healthcare. If you’re interested in how lean healthcare practices will benefit your organization, this is a program you cannot afford to miss.

INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Farhad Tadayon is an expert in the application of Lean practices in a wide variety of industries. His wealth of experience spans a career of over 15 years in the improvement and sustainability of operations for maximum performance and value.

HISTORY OF CMD HEALTHCARE:
The Center for Management Development is charged by the CMD Healthcare Advisory Board with developing programs designed to meet the unique management education needs of hospitals, clinics, laboratories and other healthcare organizations. Our mission is to develop training programs that give healthcare professionals the tools they need to enhance quality, streamline processes, improve services and increase capacity.

Official Website: http://cmd.wichita.edu