USPHS Scientific & Training Symposium: Pre-Conference Workshop

Sunday, June 8, Gila Room, Tucson Convention Center


Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals: A Top Down Approach

Presenters:
James D. McGlothlin, MPH, Ph.D., CPE, Director: Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Program, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Sciences, Purdue University, Technical Director, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Discovery Park, Purdue University Balmatee Bidassie, MA, MSEE, PhD Candidate, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University

08:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.                       Introduction to Lean Six Sigma

 

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.                       BREAK

 

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                       Implementing and Sustaining Lean Six Sigma

 

12:00 p.m. – 01:15 p.m.                       LUNCH (in same room)

 

01:15 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.                      Case Studies

 

02:30 p.m. – 02:45 p.m.                       BREAK

 

02:45 p.m. – 04:45 p.m.                       Using Lean Six Sigma in the Health Care Industry

 

04:45 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.                       Q&A