Recruitment of Qualified Nursing Staff and Lean Six Sigma
One of my rural hospital contacts recently identified “recruitment of qualified nursing staff” as a major issue in his/her hospital. [...]
CASE STUDY: SMART SMALL HOSPITAL TRANSFORMATION AT RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
CASE STUDY: SMART SMALL HOSPITAL TRANSFORMATION AT RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Riverside Medical Center (RMC) is a 25 [...]
JOY IN PRACTICE
Enhancing Joy in Practice and Productivity with a Team-based Solution Improving clinical productivity is an urgent priority for [...]
RAPID IMPROVEMENT TRAINING
Thrive, Don’t Just Survive! SigmaMed's Rapid Improvement Training (RIT) project is a 1-day event designed to rapidly fix an [...]
AGILE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Heart-Centered Leadership Leadership in the uncertainty surrounding healthcare today requires a new skill set. Getting the most [...]
Authentic Engagement: Empower, Appreciate, Listen and Inspire
Are you seeking to authentically engage your staff for the long-run? The following article by Justin Bariso in Inc. Magazine [...]
An to End to Flavor-of-the-Month
The story seems so trite it's almost not worth even going there. Executives return from a conference hot [...]
Engagement – Everybody, Everyday Kaizen
Background How do you transition from a culture of fear to a culture of psychological safety; from control to shared [...]
The Euphoria of Team Success
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - [...]
The Real Meaning of Lean Six Sigma
The true test of any improvement methodology or change effort is the extent to which the roll out is embraced [...]
What is Value, really?
The term "value" is thrown around a lot in healthcare these days, as organizations adapt their care and business processes [...]
Teenagers Outperform Corporations in Decision-making
Did you know teenagers outperform corporations in decision-making? A study found that 30% of teenagers consider more than one option, [...]
Gemba Walks are good business… help your organization improve!
Gemba Walking helps you move performance to the next level Gemba Walks are simply good business…you can help [...]
Inexperienced managers need skills, so give them skills!
Inexperienced managers need new skills. You can teach them! How can CEOs and senior managers lead effectively when [...]