The executive guide to healthcare Kaizen : leadership for a continuously learning and improving organization / Mark Graban and Joseph E. Swartz ; introduction by Gary M. Kaplan, MD, Chairman and CEO, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle.
By: Graban, Mark [author.]
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Contributor(s): Swartz, Joseph E [author.] | Kaplan, Gary M [writer of introduction.].
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TextPublisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, 2014Copyright date: ©2014General Notes: Available through the EBSCO eBook Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.Description: 1 online resource (188 pages) : illustrations (some color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781466586437 (electronic bk.).Subject(s): Health services administration | Total quality management | Hospital care -- Quality control | Hospitals -- AdministrationGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.11068 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge: | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Available through the EBSCO eBook Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Includes bibliographical references.
The need for kaizen -- What is Kaizen? -- Types of Kaizen -- Creating a Kaizen culture -- Daily Kaizenn methods -- The role of senior leaders in Kaizen -- The role of other leaders in Kaizen -- Organization-wide Kaizen programs -- Conclusion.
"Some healthcare organizations have learned about daily Kaizen, but they struggle to move from platitudes to practical action. This book is an introduction to Kaizen principles and an overview of how to create a Kaizen culture. It is specifically written for senior leaders and managers who need to understand the power of this useful lean tool. These are the executives and senior-level managers who need to inspire and motivate their organization leadership which is critical in sustaining improvement and moving their organization into the future"--Provided by publisher.
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