by KaiNexus
The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.
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April 15, 2025
<p><a href="https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/driving-a-culture-of-accountability-transforming-patient-safety-with-kainexus/webinar/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch the recording</a></p><p>Presented by<br>Lindsey Booty, RN, BS, CNOR, is the Supervisor of Performance Improvement<br>Christopher Thomas, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSUHSC and Chief Quality Officer<br>LeaAnn Teague, MBA, MT(ASCP), SBB, PMP, is Sr. Director of Performance Improvement<br>from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center</p><p>In many hospitals, the process of recording, prioritizing, and addressing safety concerns raised by employees during patient safety rounds is often manual, fragmented, and lacks standardization. To overcome these challenges, Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center implemented KaiNexus to streamline the documentation, tracking, and resolution of safety concerns raised during patient safety rounds, while ensuring that risks are prioritized and addressed in alignment with the SAFER Matrix.</p><p>In this webinar, you'll learn how Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center leveraged KaiNexus to reinforce a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility. By providing a transparent and efficient system for raising and addressing concerns, team members are empowered to speak up, knowing their input will be heard and acted upon.</p>
April 8, 2025
<p>In this special preview episode, Mark Graban is joined by Lindsey Booty, Supervisor of Performance Improvement at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.</p><p><a href="https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/driving-a-culture-of-accountability-transforming-patient-safety-with-kainexus/webinar/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Register for the webinar</a></p><p>Lindsey shares how their team has built a culture of high reliability and accountability by combining weekly patient safety rounding with the powerful capabilities of KaiNexus—including weighted scoring and the SAFER Matrix.</p><p>You’ll learn how they:</p><ul><li><p>Close the loop on safety concerns raised by frontline staff</p></li><li><p>Engage leadership in weekly visibility and action</p></li><li><p>Use technology to drive transparency and accountability</p></li><li><p>Align improvement methodology, leadership behaviors, and digital tools</p></li></ul><p>This story is rooted in healthcare but packed with lessons for any industry focused on continuous improvement, safety, and culture change.</p><p>🎙️ Want to hear more? Join us for the full webinar on <strong>April 15 at 1:00 pm ET</strong>:<br>👉 <a href="https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/driving-a-culture-of-accountability-transforming-patient-safety-with-kainexus/webinar/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Register here</a></p><p><br></p><p>📺 Can’t attend live? Register anyway and get access to the recording afterward.</p><p><strong>#PatientSafety #ContinuousImprovement #KaiNexus #LeanHealthcare #ZeroHarm #AccountabilityCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #ImprovementCulture #LeanLeadership #HighReliability</strong></p><p><br></p>
March 25, 2025
<p><a href="https://blog.kainexus.com/how-continuous-improvement-powers-operational-excellence-in-healthcare?utm_content=326703027&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-498597" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Read the blog post</a></p><p>In this episode, we explore how continuous improvement serves as a key pillar within a broader operational excellence strategy in healthcare. While many organizations strive to enhance quality and efficiency, real progress happens when continuous improvement is not treated as an isolated initiative but as an embedded practice within a structured system. Operational excellence provides the strategy, alignment, and leadership framework necessary to sustain and scale improvement efforts across an organization.</p><p>A critical factor in achieving operational excellence is leadership commitment. Senior leaders must do more than support improvement initiatives—they must integrate them into the organization’s strategic direction. This requires a shift from traditional command-and-control leadership to a coaching and mentoring approach, where leaders ask the right questions, remove obstacles, and create an environment where continuous improvement becomes a daily habit rather than a series of isolated projects.</p><p>For continuous improvement efforts to be sustainable, organizations need a well-defined management system. Operational excellence replaces traditional project-based thinking with a structured approach that ensures improvement initiatives are aligned with long-term goals, also known as the organization's "True North." Without this alignment, improvement efforts risk becoming fragmented and disconnected from the larger mission of delivering safe, high-quality, and reliable care.</p><p>Cultural transformation is another essential element of this journey. Operational excellence recognizes that meaningful change takes time, requiring organizations to "slow down to speed up." Rather than rushing through process changes, healthcare leaders must foster a culture where thoughtful planning and execution lead to lasting improvements. A common vocabulary around improvement efforts also helps ensure clarity, engagement, and a shared understanding among staff, reinforcing the connection between individual contributions and the organization's broader objectives.</p><p>Prioritization is key to avoiding burnout and ensuring improvement efforts are impactful. Without clear priorities, organizations may scatter their resources across too many initiatives, leading to frustration and a lack of meaningful progress. Operational excellence encourages a focused approach, typically emphasizing three to four high-impact priorities that align with strategic goals and drive breakthrough improvements.</p><p>Technology also plays a vital role in continuous improvement. Modern improvement platforms help teams collaborate, share data, and measure the health of their improvement culture. Real-time reporting and analytics enable organizations to identify challenges faster and address root causes more effectively, ensuring that improvement efforts lead to measurable and sustainable results.</p><p>Ultimately, continuous improvement is most effective when embedded within an operational excellence framework. This integration helps healthcare organizations channel the passion of their workforce into practical, long-term solutions that enhance quality, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes. By fostering a culture where continuous progress is part of daily operations, organizations can achieve sustainable success and drive meaningful change for years to come.</p>
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