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8 Ways to Ensure Internal Communication Supports a Culture of Improvement

In a culture of improvement, thoughtful communication is of the utmost importance. How your organization presents information about improvement efforts strongly influences whether people will buy into the process and participate in the change. We’re sharing eight key lessons to help you ensure internal communication serves as a bedrock for your organization’s culture of learning and improvement.

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What is the Virginia Mason Production System® (VMPS)? Introduction and Assessment Questions

The Virginia Mason Health System earned a reputation for quality and safety thanks to our management method, the Virginia Mason Production System® (VMPS), which seeks to achieve zero defects in healthcare by empowering those who do the work to improve the work. Learn more about fundamentals of this management methodology and reflect on key questions to consider in your organization.

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Upcoming Training

Advanced Process Improvement Training (Virtual)

• Aug 29, 2022 - Feb 14, 2023 | 7:30am PDT
• Sep 12, 2022 – Feb 22, 2023 | 7:30am PDT


This all-virtual intensive training experience is a great way to develop your process improvement and lean expertise while receiving personalized coaching to conduct practical improvement work at your organization. Sign up for a public cohort or contact us for a customized experience catered to your organization’s needs.

 

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Improving Flow in the Ambulatory Setting (Virtual)

Join the waitlist for our next cohort

Our most popular training experience is now virtual. Learn to tackle access, throughput and backlogs by developing your expertise in improving flow in ambulatory care. Receive world-class training and coaching in understanding demand, matching staffing resources, streamlining processes and more so you can begin making immediate improvements. Groups of 3 or more receive a 10% discount.

 

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