Overview & Key Topics :
Lean, Six Sigma and other process improvement tools are emerging as effective tools in addressing the unique challenges facing the healthcare supply chain. To achieve and sustain dramatic improvements in every part of the organization, a comprehensive continuous improvement toolkit which incorporates Six Sigma and other quality improvement methodologies is essential.
Following the previous popular Six Sigma in Healthcare events in 2007, WCBF has decided to make this event even bigger and better than ever, and invites you to join the largest senior-level Six Sigma and Process Improvement Summit in Healthcare.
WCBF’s 7th Annual Six Sigma & Process Improvement Summit in Las Vegas on 1-4 April 2008 is the unique opportunity to benchmark and learn from practical, project case studies wherever you are on your process improvement journey and network with other like-minded senior executives from across the Healthcare supply chain.
What’s different to the previous WCBF Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare events?
• It’s much bigger. There are 9 pre-summit workshops and 4 post-summit workshops. The agenda is split into 3 parallel tracks covering different themes catering for the specific needs of beginners, intermediate and advanced practitioners.
• It’s broader. The agenda will not just cover Six Sigma, but will also focus on Lean and other process improvement methodologies. Organizations presenting are from across the healthcare supply chain including hospitals, healthcare systems and payers
• There are new features and more opportunities for interaction with people at all senior levels. There will be a big name keynote (to be announced); storyboard presentations; a VP of Six Sigma Forum, Master Black Belt and a Six Sigma CEO Benchmarking Forum.
This is what attendees at our previous Six Sigma in Healthcare conferences have said:
“WCBF’s Six Sigma in Healthcare Conference is the biggest and the best conference for healthcare professionals interested in deploying Six Sigma. Presentations are geared to the interests of virtually everyone in our industry. The conference provides a great opportunity to not only learn from the presentations, but also interact with those individuals and institutions who are leading the deployment of Six Sigma in the healthcare industry.”
Greg Stock, CEO, Thibodaux Medical Center
“It was great to see so many colleagues across the healthcare industry committed to using a methodical approach to improving care and service to our patients”
Sholeh Razavi, Director of Quality Improvement, Boston Medical Center
“The speakers’ experience and wisdom exceeded all expectations. Well planned conference.”
Deborah Smith, VP Process Improvement, Centura Health
“Diverse, excellent agenda of topics delivered by actual practitioners of Lean Sigma. Good representation of multiple healthcare organization models.”
Bob Hody, MBB, Lean Kaizen Leader, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“As the CFO of a FQHC, this has helped me see how six sigma has potential and usefulness in 100 percent of the areas of our clinical and administrative departments.”
Ginger Riewe, CFO, Community Health Center of Lubbock
“Excellent conference that provides information for beginners and those interested in Six Sigma along with information and best practices for those involved already.”
Glenn Crotty, COO, Charleston Area Medical Center
“What a wonderful way to network with like-minded institutions to leverage learnings and share ideas for future projects.”
Dr Daniel Schoulties, Chief Medical Officer, Good Samaritan Hospital
“I am extremely pleased with BMO’s breakthrough performance in Lean Six Sigma deployment across Product Operations in North America. Winning two prestigious Global Six Sigma Awards has validated the hard work and dedication of our people, and significantly stimulated interest from other BMO businesses to leverage Lean Six Sigma for delivering strategic initiatives.”
Richard Lam, Deployment Leader, Quality & Productivity Management Office, BMO Financial Group
The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards are given to the most outstanding organizational achievements through the deployment of business improvement programs.
The focus of this elite awards program is to demonstrate to the global business community the real results and excellence which organizations achieve through the successful deployment of Six Sigma and other business excellence programs.
The Awards present a great opportunity for organizations to win recognition for the great work that their Six Sigma and business excellence people are delivering to customers, shareholders and other key stakeholders.
The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards are steered by an independent Advisory Panel and judged by a panel of independent business improvement experts and practitioners.
Entries are welcomed from all types of organizations across the globe, both within the private and public sectors, which have implemented business improvement initiatives to deliver real organizational excellence.
For more information on the organizational and project categories, how to submit an entry and submission deadlines for the 2008 Awards, please visit www.tgssa.com
