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4.5 Day LEAN Workshop
August 6-10, 2012

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August 9-10, 2012 - SOLD OUT

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LEAN Academy Testimonials

"The Lean methodology in place at Denver Health will be foundational to transforming Denver's local Government and reinvigorating our citizen-focused culture of continuous learning." -Scotty Martin, City and County of Denver

"Thank you for a great visit last week! Our staff was inspired and I am excited to see how Lean will help the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and the Veterans of Texas." -Mark Penner, Systems Redesign Coordinator at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

"The most educational and empowering non-clinical activity of residency thus far!" -Dr. Tim Olsen, medical resident

"I can't believe we got all of this done in one week!" said Dr. O'Connor, clinic provider.

Why Denver Health for Lean

“LEAN tools help Denver Health provide Level 1 care for all every day! Our hope is to inspire others in America to begin their own LEAN journey toward operational excellence so that America can achieve Level 1 care for all.” –Patricia A. Gabow, M.D., CEO, Denver Health, Colorado

Experience & Long-Term LEAN Results

Denver Health, Denver’s primary safety net institution that cares for approximately 170,000 patients annually, has experienced unparalleled success integrating the LEAN philosophy into their culture. As a pioneer in bringing LEAN to the healthcare industry, Denver Health has been utilizing the LEAN philosophy for more than six years with great success:

Since 2006, LEAN at Denver Health has generated $135M in financial benefit (as of early 2012) with no staff layoffs. Despite adding four additional buildings to the campus, budgets have not increased.
Denver Health ranks #1 in the country among academic medical centers in patient survival.
Denver Health is the first healthcare organization in the world to be awarded The Shingo Bronze Medallion for Operational Excellence.
Denver Health has completed more than 300 LEAN management improvements that have involved 1,300 employees.

The Right Program for Your LEAN Journey

Having mastered the philosophy, principles and tools of LEAN, Denver Health is set to assist other organizations in implementing this system. There is great potential for hospitals and healthcare systems across the nation to improve patient care and reduce inefficiency by utilizing this system for operational excellence. Together we can change the healthcare industry, making it safer and more efficient for patients.