Leung Beckford, MonaLisa
(2018)
Lean implementation at a community hospital.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
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Abstract
Lean is a systematic method of reducing waste in order to meet the needs of the customers. Lean has been used in the automotive and manufacturing industries for decades to improve production efficiency, reduce operating costs, and ensure workplace safety. Eventually, Lean found its way into the healthcare industry during the 90s. This essay will first explain the origins of Lean Thinking, the five principles of Lean, and early adopters of Lean in the healthcare industry. Then, this essay will introduce Washington Health System (WHS) and describe how this community hospital has implemented Lean throughout its system. Using different Lean tools, WHS established standard protocols for employees and processes, prevented further patient falls, and created a new care plan for patients with special needs. Lean is relevant to public health because it ensures patient safety in the healthcare environment through the use of root cause analysis and standard work. With Lean, healthcare processes are more efficient, employees are more productive, and patients are safer and more satisfied.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Leung Beckford, MonaLisa | mol10@pitt.edu | mol10 | |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Friede, Samuel | friede@pitt.edu | friede | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Guthrie, Meredith | guthrie@pitt.edu | guthrie | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Hunt, D. Aaron | ahunt@whs.org | N/A | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
20 March 2018 |
| Date Type: |
Submission |
| Number of Pages: |
47 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MHA - Master of Health Administration |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Oct 2018 19:27 |
| Last Modified: |
10 Oct 2018 19:27 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/33969 |
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