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NewsHospital CEOs: Reform savings goals doable with lean, Six Sigma, Toyota methods
Looked at from one perspective, the $155 billion cost-savings goals President Obama has set for already-struggling hospitals are pretty darned intimidating. By one estimate, every U.S. hospital will Read more...
Case study: TX hospital uses 'lean manufacturing' methods
At St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, administrators were as likely to get a patient letter saying that their experience was dreadful as they were to get letters praising the hospital experience. Hoping Read more...
| Press ReleasesSynergetics USA Announces Preliminary Results for Fourth Quarter 2011 Including Record Sales and Net Income from OperationO’FALLON, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: SURG), a medical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative surgical instruments for ophthalmic and neurosurgical Read more >> Simpler Consulting Announces New Book Detailing Successful Strategies of Lean TransformationLittle Book of Lean Helps Businesses Reduce Waste, Boost Productivity PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Simpler Consulting, L.P., a leading global management consulting firm that helps companies improve Read more >> Synovis Life Technologies Receives 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Award from Manufacturers Alliance AssociationAnnual Award Recognizes Manufacturers for Implementing and Sharing Their Experience with Lean Manufacturing Tools ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNO), a Read more >> Synergetics Reports Higher Net Income for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010O’FALLON, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: SURG), a medical device company that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative microsurgical devices for ophthalmic and Read more >> |
