These documents, websites, and other resources will help you learn more about PSG and Lean healthcare.
PSG Profiles: Gifford Medical CenterAn illustrated report on Gifford's Lean healthcare journey. Also includes brief descriptions of Lean projects at Fletcher Allen Health Care, Rutland Regional Medical Center, North Country Regional Hospital, and Brattleboro Retreat.
A3 Reports: Tool for Process ImprovementAn article on using A3 problem-solving reports in healthcare settings. Includes an actual A3 report, as well as detailed information on how hospital staff created and used it as part of a continuous improvment process.
Consumer article on Lean healthcare benefits
New York Times
Leaning Toward Lean article
Expert Magazine
Manufacturing industry article on Lean healthcare benefits
IndustryWeek
"Going Lean" whitepaper (PDF)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Healthcare industry news, whitepapers, and reports
FierceHealthcare
Healthcare Costs 101 report, 2006 Edition
California HealthCare Foundation
Case study: The Lean approach in orthopedic surgery
Lean Healthcare West
Lean in the hospital lab
Six Sigma Healthcare
Improving Team Structure & Efficiency
Archives of Surgery
Examples of Lean tools in use
Donald Bryant
A3 problem solving
Society of Manufacturing Engineers