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DESCRIPTION:Brief Description: \n\nWCBF's Lean Six Sigma and Process Excell
ence in Healthcare Summit is the largest gathering of senior executives re
sponsible for deploying Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare. Presenting an unriv
alled global speaker panel\, the Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in
Healthcare Summit forecasts over 400 senior-level attendees\, delivering
unparalleled networking and learning opportunities. \nFeatured Keynotes: \
nDr Gary Kaplan\, Chairman and CEO\, Virginia Mason Health System. Virgin
ia Mason is considered to be the national leader in deploying the Toyota P
roduction System to health care management - reducing the high costs of he
alth care while improving quality\, safety and efficiency to deliver bette
r\, faster and more affordable care. \nRoger Gerard\, Chief Learning Offi
cer\, Thedacare who has recently co-authored a book entitled "On the Mend"
focused on the ThedaCare Lean Journey. \nWhat's Different about WCBF's Le
an Six Sigma and Process Excellence in Healthcare Summit\n\nFind out the n
ext step and beyond for Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare from the largest gath
ering of first-class Lean Six Sigma experts and gurus world-wide: \n\n* Un
rivalled speaker panel \n* True representation of industry leaders addres
sing the next step and beyond for Lean Six Sigma\n \nPacked with over 42 p
owerful case studies from senior level practitioners across industry\, and
interactive sessions in 11 dedicated tracks\, this exciting event also in
cludes 13 practical workshops and storyboard presentations.\n \nDelegates
who attend this event will benefit from:\n\n* An agenda tailored for POTEN
TIAL USERS\, NEW USERS AND SOPHISTICATED USERS to ensure that your level o
f knowledge and experience is catered for\n* High level expert speakers fr
om a wide variety of HOSPITALS and HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS\n* Presentations tha
t focus on the issues you want to hear about to help you align Lean Six Si
gma with your organization's strategic objectives\n* PROJECT ORIENTATED ca
se studies that give a step-by-step guide to how success is achieved and h
ow challenges can be overcome\n* INTEGRATING Six Sigma\, Lean and other m
ethodologies from your performance improvement toolkit\n\nAgenda highlight
s:\n* Update on healthcare reform and timescale of implementation\n* Find
out how Thedacare improved its clinical and financial outcomes through tr
ansforming employee engagement\n* Panel debate discussing whether Lean Six
Sigma is an enabler of innovation\n* Clinical and operational case studie
s focusing on key areas for improvement in healthcare organizations\n* Pra
ctical interactive workshops enabling participants to improve their knowl
edge and skills and learn new tools\n\nView a video of the 2011 summit.\n\
nClick to view the attendee profile of the 2011 summit.\n\nRecent Testimon
ials\n\n\n\nWCBF presents the only Lean Six Sigma event to really maximize
learning through practical sessions\, panel discussions and topical break
-outs in an evenly balanced agenda.\n\nAttend the largest annual Lean Six
Sigma in Healthcare event to meet an unrivalled speaker panel healthcare S
enior Executives to find out what the industry leaders are doing for the i
ntegration and innovation of Lean Six Sigma and beyond.\n\nTO REGISTER: \n
\nBased on our extensive research we expect the summit to sell-out as it d
id last year. Hence\, it is best to register early to avoid disappointme
nt later and take advantage of our early bird pricing. To find out more o
r to register\, please visit www.wcbf.com/quality/5109 or email reg@wcbf.c
om\n\n\n\n
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Brief Descrip
tion:
\n\nWCBF’s Lean Six S
igma and Process Excellence in Healthcare Summit is the large
st gathering of senior executives responsible for deploying Lean Six Sigma
in Healthcare. \; Presenting an unrivalled global speaker panel\, the
Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit forecasts ove
r 400 senior-level attendees\, del
ivering unparalleled networking and learning opportunities.
\n\nFeatured Keynotes:
\n\nDr Ga
ry Kaplan\, Chairman and CEO\,
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us world-wide:
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ctical workshops and storyboard presentations.
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nal case studies focusing on key areas for improvement in healthcare organ
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ractive workshops \; enabling participants to improve their knowledge
and skills and learn new tools
\n\n
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\n\n
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\n\nWCBF presents the only Lean Six Sigma event to rea
lly maximize learning through practical sessions\,
panel discussions and topical break-outs in
an evenly balanced agenda.
\n\n
\n\n
Attend
the largest annual Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare event to meet an un
rivalled speaker panel healthcare Senior Executives to find out what the i
ndustry leaders are doing for the integration and innovation of Lean Six S
igma and beyond.
\n\n
\n\nTO REGISTER:
\n\nBased on our extensive resea
rch we expect the summit to sell-out as it did last year. \; \; He
nce\, it is best to register early to avoid disappointment later and take
advantage of our early bird pricing. \; To find out more or to registe
r\, please visit
www.wcbf.com/quality/5109 or
email reg@wcbf.com
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