Archived Event

 

Start Date & Time: Thursday, June 14, 2007 00:00
End Date & Time: Thursday, June 14, 2007 00:00

Location:
Strong Memorial Hospital
Natapow Room, 1-9545.
Rochester NY

Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare. Applying quality tools and concepts to better serve patients and their families!

The application of Lean and Six Sigma methodology had an early start in industry with companies such as Motorola and General Electric who achieved high levels of success improving processes, products and reducing costs.

There are major initiatives in place across Greater Rochester Area Hospitals to drive improvements in healthcare processes and delivery systems using Lean Six Sigma methodology. The major initiatives are enhancing patient safety, reducing wait times, and improving overall efficiencies of processes that serve patients on a daily basis.

Teams from Unity, Thompson, Rochester General, and Strong Memorial Hospitals will share their success stories, results and lessons learned through applying Lean Six Sigma to improve processes in Emergency Rooms, Clinical Laboratories, Hospital and Extended Care Facilities, and Other key Healthcare processes.

Registration, Networking and coffee/snacks: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Program: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Directions: Enter hospital on first floor level and follow Yellow ceiling tags to destination. Cost: No Charge for GRQC members, $15 for non-members

PLEASE RSVP: Susan George at 585-256-4612 by Thursday, June 14, 2007 or E-mail: Susan.George@RBAlliance.com