an affiliate of Healthcare Performance Partners


5th Annual Lean Leadership Retreat Big Sky

Galatin River Big Sky Montana
09/21/2009 - 09/23/2009

Registration: $1500

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Join us for 3 days of lively and challenging discussions with international Lean leaders who will share their fascinating research, experience and challenges related to healthcare innovation.
 
Because participant evaluations from previous years voiced regret at missing any of the presentations when multiple choices were available, we will be offering general session presentations only...now you don't have to miss any! 
 
An optional overview of Lean concepts and language will be offered for those new to Lean on Sunday evening.
 
 
Sunday Evening, September 20
4:00-6:00
Conference Check-in, Huntley Lodge Lobby
7:00-9:00 
Lean Overview (Optional) 
Cindy Jimmerson and Susan Sheehy
 
Monday, September 21
7:00-7:50   
Conference Check-in & Continental Breakfast  
7:50-8:10      
Welcome! 
Cindy Jimmerson and Senator Max Baucus (Montana)(invited)
8:10-9:10
Case Study: Improving Facility Expansion/Design Using Lean    
 Barry Kowalski, (Stantec, Alberta, CA)     
9:15-10:10
Case Study: Improving Facility Expansion/Design Using Lean    
Barry Kowalski, (Stantec, Alberta, CA)     
10:10-10:25
Morning Break                        
10:30-11:40
Designed to Adapt: Expandiing the Possible for your Organization 
John Kenagy, MD (Kenagy and Assc., Massachusetts)
11:45-1:00
Using Lean to improve government underwriting
Maria Stopher (Ultimate Lean, Maryland)                             
1:00pm       
Box Lunch and networking/free time

Tuesday, September 22
7:30-8:30               
Breakfast  
8:40-9:30               
Creating a 5-Star ED Using Lean: Part 1- The Work 
Susan Sheehy (LHW, Massachusetts)
9:35-10:30             
Creating a 5-Star ED Using Lean: Part 2
Computer Simulation:  A Tool to Test and Verify LEAN Process Redesign
Jon Huddy (FreemanWhite, North Carolina)
10:30-10:50
Morning Break
10:50-12:00 
Sustaining  a Lean Implementation 
Mimi Farbo, (past CEO, UPMC Braddock, Pennsylvania)
12:00-1:00              
Lunch 
1:10-2:00    
A CEO's Perspective, 2 years down the road
 Bill Bradel, CEO (Northern Arizona Health, Arizona)       
5:30-7:30   
Cocktail Reception  and Bluegrass Music!                                     

Wednesday, September 23
7:00-8:00
Breakfast
8:10-9:00 
A Comprehensive Plan for Implementing Lean in a Healthcare Organization
Cindy Jimmerson (LHW, Montana) 
9:10-10:00
Cutting through the tape, Lean at Blue Cross
Nancy Guerro (BCBS, Pennsylvania) 
10:00-10:30
Morning Break  
10:30-11:30
Lean Improvement Case Study from a Community Hospital  
Lynn Weddle (SPH, Montana)
11:35-1:00
The Changing World of Healthcare Data Management 
Dale Sanders (Northwestern Univ, Ilinois)
1:00pm
Box Lunch and Discussion