Best Practices in Lean & Six Sigma Applied to Healthcare 

COUNTDOWN

Schedule

Presenter

Presentation

Time

Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)

Registration

7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Larry Aft, IIE & Vi Naylor, GHA

Welcome

8-8:15 a.m.

Steve Mayfield, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Using Lean Six Sigma for Competitive Advantage: Succeed in a Value Based Purchasing Era

8:15-9 a.m.

Pam Arlotto, Maestro Strategies

Journey to High Value Healthcare: The New Role of Process Improvement

9- 9:45 a.m.

GICC

Break

9:45-10 a.m.

Amanda Mewborn, Perkins+Will

Best Practices from the February 2012 Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference

10-10:45 a.m.

Ellen Ermer and Ginny Schoffelman, John C. Lincoln Health Network

Inpatient Progression of Care Value Stream-Is Smooth Patient Progression Possible?

10:45-11:30 a.m.

Alan Kent, Meadows Regional Medical Center

Lunch & Presentation

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Jean Ann Larson, JALarson & Associates; SHS Board of Directors

Innovating the Care Management Process with Simplexity Thinking© and Lean

12:45-1:30 p.m.

Judy H. Shepard, Grady Memorial Hospital

Improvement of Admission Time: From Time of Order to Patient Placement

1:30-2:15 p.m.

GICC

Break

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Lynn Alters, Floyd Medical Center

Managing Nursing In-Quality Staffing to Meet Clinical Quality and Financial Objectives

2:30-3:15 p.m.

Babs McKnight, Columbus Regional Hughston Hospital and The Medical Center and Doctor's Hospital

Process to Ensure Evidence Based Order Sets

3:15-4 p.m.

 Doug Long, IIE, and Vi Naylor, GHA

Closing

4 p.m.