Using Lean Principles

Doug Dulin, senior director for the Center for Operations Excellence at Akron Children's, discusses the use of lean principles in the design phase of a new $200-million medical tower at the hospital's Akron campus. During the process, full-scale floor models will be used to create a layout that maximizes the patient care experience.

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