As Emergency Departments (EDs) across the country are facing space, resource and staffing shortages, health systems are building Clinical Decision Units, or Observation Units, to help alleviate these stresses. Observation Units provide treatment and monitoring for patients who need further evaluation to determine whether they meet admission criteria. With Observation Units joining EDs, inpatient hospitalization rates […]

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A lean coffee is an agenda-less meeting, where people come to discuss topics related to lean and process improvement. I geared my lean coffee toward healthcare professionals who might be currently implementing lean or trying to learn more about process improvement. Follow me on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn for information on upcoming Philadelphia Lean […]

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I blogged previously on the inspirational experience that I had with my design cohorts as we explored our city and absorbed design cues during Mannington’s Design Local event in Philadelphia. Recently, Mannington Commercial launched their newest carpet collection, “Design Local”, based on the work of the Philadelphia, Nashville and Seattle teams. Each line reflects the […]

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5S is a lean tool typically implemented in the manufacturing environment. So, how can an architecture firm use this lean tool in the office environment? First, let me explain what 5S is exactly and why we would want to use it in the first place. The 5S philosophy, the goal of which is to develop a […]

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