Description
In this book, Dr. Gabow, former CEO of Denver Health of 20 years, teams up with Philip Goodman, a 34-year veteran of Denver Health who directed the Lean System group, to share their Lean journey. The Lean Prescription: Powerful Medicine for Our Ailing Healthcare System tells the story of how Dr. Gabow led Denver Health to become the first healthcar
Table of Contents
Why Worry about American Healthcare. Role of Leadership in Health System Transformation. Why Pick Lean for Healthcare Transformation. Toyota Principles and Working Concepts of Lean. Lean Tool Box. Structure for Lean Implementation. Deploying Lean. Metrics, Reporting, and Information Archiving. Outcomes and Lessons Learned.