Translations - Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement

International Editions:

I’m not necessarily sure where or how you can buy these international editions. Please check with local retailers or online stores in your country or region. If you are interested in partnering with my publisher on a new translation to a different language, please contact Mark Graban.

Turkish

Update (December 2017): Third edition translation is in progress

Thai

See Google Books preview

Chinese (3rd Edition)

All editions have been translated

Arabic

Read a Free PDF

Polish

Portuguese (2nd edition)

Kindle Edition

In Progress:

Complex Chinese
Hungarian

Tweets @MarkGraban

Mark Graban

@MarkGraban

From the #Lean Blog archives: Podcast #304 – David Meier, Lessons and Wisdom from Toyota leanblog.org/2018/04/podcas…

4:44 pm · February 15, 2019

Mark Graban

@MarkGraban

“Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm last April 20 with the Chicago White Sox, began wearing custom-made head protection Thursday for his return to pitching with the New York Yankees” - #safety espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

3:40 pm · February 15, 2019

Mark Graban

@MarkGraban

As the paperback version of my book "Measures of Success" is being finalized, the designer of the book interior suggested some tweaks to the cover to incorporate green and blue, since those colors are used a lot inside the book. 3rd option added.Do you have a strong preference? pic.twitter.com/KnEs36oR2k

3:34 pm · February 15, 2019

Mark Graban

@MarkGraban

As the paperback version of my book "Measures of Success" is being finalized, the designer of the book interior suggested some tweaks to the cover to incorporate green and blue, since those colors are used a lot inside the book.Do you have any strong preference? pic.twitter.com/lSxuxEQkMC

2:46 pm · February 15, 2019

Mark Graban

@MarkGraban

I made Valentine's Day dinner for my wife, which included a saute pan in the oven. How did I error proof against reaching in and touching the hot handle? Putting an oven mitt on the oven door, right at the point of use. More effective than saying, "Don't forget." pic.twitter.com/sF2w31dmFS

2:38 pm · February 15, 2019

Follow @MarkGraban

Mark Graban has been tirelessly studying the application of LEAN to health care, with an emphasis on respect for the people served by the system as well as the people who provide excellent care. He has an accurate sense of how things work in health systems, which makes his work more meaningful for people who want to make them better.
Ted Eytan, MD

Mark Graban’s LeanBlog.org

Personal Kaizen: The Elliptical, My iPhone, and Focus February 15, 2019Mark Graban
Podcast #332 – Jason Burt, on Being Coached by Toyota February 14, 2019Mark Graban
To Get Your Personal or Professional Changes Back on Track, Focus More on “The Why” Than “The What February 13, 2019Mark Graban
A New “Measures of Success” Giveaway; Workshops & 3 Takeaways From the Book; A Chart I Don’t Like February 12, 2019Mark Graban
Having Higher Costs Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Raise Prices February 11, 2019Mark Graban

The concepts outlined in this book are the most powerful tools that I have ever encountered to foster innovation, ownership, and accountability at the front line staff level. This is a must read for any leader in today’s increasingly complex healthcare industry.
Brett Lee
Chief Operating Officer at Capital Senior Living