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Overview: Lack of organization and standardization of supplies, both common problems in many healthcare facilities, were some of the problems a Manager of Supply Chain Operations at a 400-bed hospital was facing. Complaints from nursing staff, reduced staff, and excessive supply assessment times drove the need for change. Mangers realized the facility needed to implement a whole ne…
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Lean management strategies have been around for a long time, for over 100 years facilities have used…
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"Lean supply chain management". It sounds like a term exclusive to those in manufacturing and retail…
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Lean management is an effective managerial strategy that has played a vital role in helping medical …
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