Every clinical lab and pathology group in the United States is
under pressure to reduce costs and increase profits—despite
specimen volume increases and reimbursement declines. One proven
response to these trends is to implement process-improvement methods.
And Lean is the fastest, easiest, and least expensive way to help
labs realize substantial gains.
When done properly, Lean projects can unlock major operational
improvements. Even a one-week kaizen improvement event can help
labs achieve reductions in turnaround times as much as 10% to
30%-while also trimming expenses by comparable amounts.
Every hospital laboratory and pathology group should consider
regular use of Lean, Six Sigma, and similar rapid process-improvement
projects, as a way to improve the quality of laboratory-testing
services while delivering cost reductions to the parent hospital.
Learn
the secrets of optimizing your lab's success with Lean and process
improvements when you register to attend the latest DARK REPORT
and DARK DAILY audio conference "Achieving Best
Practices in Laboratory Operations and Workflow: How to Sustain
Lean and Tear Down Silos in Your Lab" on December
15, 2010. Listen
as Patrick Maul, principal consultant at BD Diagnostics, shares
the insights he's gained from working with dozens of labs the
past 15 years. He'll explain why some labs realize world-class
outcomes from their Lean projects while others fail miserably.
If your lab is ready to achieve a higher level of operational
performance while reducing expenses and boosting profit margins,
this session is for you. For labs just beginning their Lean journey,
Maul's insights into how to avoid common pitfalls can save you
thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses and staff frustration.
Even advanced Lean practitioners will be surprised to learn how
often these pitfalls prevent them from achieving optimal results
with their Lean projects.
For intermediate and advanced Lean practitioners, the richest
payoff will come from learning Maul's "best of Lean in labs"
recommendations. Find out how the nation's most successful Lean
labs use these methods to deliver world-class improvements in
operational performance, turnaround times, and staff productivity.
Most important, all these lessons are documented with precisely
measured outcomes. Maul will show you how to use these "Lean
metrics" to gain buy-in from hospital/health-system administrators
and convert their skepticism to enthusiasm as your laboratory
team delivers sustained improvements.
You'll also get insights into how to effectively dismantle long-standing
silos in your lab. Find out how to end that frustration while
encouraging a collaborative work culture focused on continuous
improvement by the entire staff. Best of all, you'll master the
easy steps for sustaining this staff harmony and interaction.
Next, Robert Giles of Genova Laboratories will provide examples
of these insights and lessons on achieving world-class Lean outcomes.
Your
lab will profit from all the knowledge, techniques, and success
secrets that Maul and Giles will share during this information-packed
audio conference. And don't forget that you can have everyone
on your lab team participate with you. For just one registration,
they can listen, learn, and interact with these two respected
Lean experts.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity. Register
today to guarantee your participation. You'll be surprised
at how easily you can convert the knowledge you gain to measurable
results in your laboratory organization. Best of all, your bosses
and your lab staff will thank you for helping them break down
silos, achieve better quality, and trim unnecessary costs!
THE
DARK REPORT AUDIO CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
DATE:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
TIME: 1 p.m. EST; 12 p.m. CST; 11 a.m. MST; 10
a.m. PST
PLACE: Your telephone or speakerphone
COST: $195 per dial-in site (unlimited attendance
per site) through 12/7/10; $245 thereafter
TO REGISTER NOW:Click
here or call 1-800-560-6363 toll-free
For
one low price—just $195 (through 12/7/10; $245 thereafter)—you
and your entire team can take part in this fast-paced, insightful
audio conference. Best of all, you'll be able to connect personally
with either of the panelists when we open up the phone lines for
live Q&A.
Here's just some of what you’ll learn during this in-depth
90-minute conference:
Why
Lean is simple, fast, and inexpensive to implement.
What
sets the best Lean labs apart and how they achieve optimal performance.
Why the “worst” of Lean happens and how your lab
can avoid the most common mistakes.
The elements that make Lean projects great and how to avoid
the common pitfalls that make them fail.
The importance of measuring return on investment in a successful
Lean operation.
How to provide leadership and financial support for Lean.
…and
much more!
How
to Register:
1. Online
2. Call toll free: 800-560-6363.
Your
audio conference registration includes:
A
site license to attend the conference (invite as many people
as you can fit around your speakerphone at no extra charge)
Downloadable
PowerPoint presentations from our speakers
A
full transcript emailed to you soon after the conference
The
opportunity to connect directly with our speaker during the
audience Q&A session
Register
Now!Or for more information,
call us toll-free at 800-560-6363.
Distinguished
Faculty:
Patrick
MaulMBA, MT (ASCP), is Principal
Consultant at BD Diagnostics. He is a Lean Six Sigma
Black Belt and a seasoned clinical laboratory consultant
with extensive background in laboratory management,
cost management and operational improvement, including
Lean Sigma. He has specialty interests in outreach/
marketing, transfusion medicine, informatics, histology,
molecular diagnostics, microbiology nuclear medicine,
emergency medicine and medical technology programs.
Prior to joining BD in 2004, Mr. Maul provided consulting
services to hospitals, and clinical laboratories as
a senior consultant with Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics.
He uses his clinical expertise to guide clients through
all aspects of laboratory operations redesign, optimization,
and expense reduction. To enhance the development of
expanding laboratories, he has successfully conducted
staff-redesign programs, multi-hospital consolidation,
and laboratory construction. Mr. Maul is a registered
medical technologist, A Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean leader,
and an associate member of the American Society of Clinical
Pathologists. Other professional affiliations include
membership in the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
and the American Association of Blood Banks. Mr. Maul
has a bachelor’s degree in biology and medical
technology from Bowling Green State University and an
MBA from Kent State University.
Robert
Giles, PhD is VP of Laboratory Operations for
Genova Diagnostics. Prior to joining Genova in 2008,
he was the executive director, global research and development,
for Orchid Cellmark in Dallas where he worked for 21
years, managing complex, high-growth lab operations
in multiple locations. Dr. Giles earned a master of
science in microbiology, from Mississippi State University
and got his PhD in medical microbiology and immunology
from the University of Florida.
ACCENT®
Continuing Education Credit
The American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) designates
this program for a maximum of 1.5 ACCENT® credit hours towards
the AACC Clinical Chemist’s Recognition Award. AACC is an
approved provider of continuing education for clinical laboratory
scientists in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.
