Sep 24, 2008 | Laboratory Management and Operations, Laboratory Pathology
With the theme of a “Lean Laboratory Supporting Lean Healthcare,” attendees at Lab Quality Confab this morning in Atlanta, Georgia, heard the remarkable story of Stockholm, Sweden-based St. Göran Hospital’s Lean journey to improved clinical outcomes and better customer service for its patients. This 250-bed hospital serves 21,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients annually. This story had added intrigue because it is healthcare delivered to the public in Sweden’s...