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David Spong, Ph.D., recently retired from a 40-year career with Boeing as president of Aerospace Support. What does building airplanes have to do with healthcare? “People doing quality work led by inspired leaders,” says Spong. This two-time Baldrige award winner* discovered that much of an organization's success or failure hinges upon the leaders’ ability to establish a vision that inspires people to take action. Learn how the Baldrige approach can lead to success, no matter who your customer or the size of your organization.
*The President of the United States presents the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award annually to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence.
Maureen Bisognano is the President/CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and a prominent authority on improving healthcare systems. Ms. Bisognano is a strong proponent of involving the patient when looking to improve service delivery systems. Her engaging stories and real-life examples demonstrate how linking the patient experience with best science can lead to better outcomes at lower cost.
David Gustafson, Ph.D. is Research Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and director of NIATx. Dr. Gustafson’s research focuses on the use of systems engineering methods and models in individual and organizational change. His research on organizational change aims at developing and evaluating strategies for promoting and sustaining improvement in behavioral health care and involves nearly 3,000 treatment agencies in all 50 states. Dr. Gustafson is passionate about technology and how it can be used to improve services for patients. Listen in as he talks about the great opportunities that accompany healthcare reform—and emerging technology that presents countless ways to make healthcare more accessible and effective.
Kathleen Jennison Goonan, M.D., is Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Performance Excellence. Dr. Goonan has analyzed the strategies and leadership practices of all 12 health care Baldrige Award* recipients in depth, distilling their keys to success. Learn from her stories and take away practical examples for implementation within your organization.
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