American healthcare organizations are adopting the Lean principles to improve quality and efficiency while controlling costs. When well executed, Lean transforms how an organization works and creates an insatiable quest for improvement.

In order for lean principles to take root, leaders must first work to create an organizational culture that is to committed to developing people and receptive to lean thinking. The commitment to lean must start at the very top of the organization, and all staff should be involved in helping to redesign processes to improve flow and reduce waste.  The goal is to develop staff to solve problems and improve performance.

Kim Barnas advises the top leaders within healthcare organizations, providing the tools and framework for successful lean implementations.  Her methods are based on the elements of the Lean Management System.  She uses these elements to break down the Lean process into concrete manageable pieces, providing the tools and education for a successful transformation of the healthcare organization.

Leaders who wish to successfully incorporate a lean culture cannot do so by edict. They must intervene, teach, coach and develop people to behave differently, allowing them to experience beneficial results that will reinforce the new values and beliefs to form a lean organization. Kim Barnas will guide you through this transformation.

Contact Kim today.