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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

» "We have been using the Joan Wellman and Associates 5S system for about three years now at Jefferson Healthcare, and the impact it’s had on patient care has been remarkable. When our patients come into an area that has had a 5S workshop they have a much more positive experience. Some of the most significant improvements include providers spending more time with patients rather than searching for supplies, and care areas that look more organized and professional. In addition, by using standard work, staff is able to provide more consistent care. This would not be possible without the help of Joan Wellman and Associates. They provide the expertise that allows us to run events that make improvement every time."

John Nowak, Performance Improvement Officer, Jefferson Healthcare

» "At Minnesota Children's we have been using the JWA 5S methodology since 2006. This work has decreased search time, improved efficiency, and right-sized supply and equipment inventories in our operating rooms, central supply, inpatient units, laboratories, pathology, emergency departments, pharmacies, rehabilitation gyms, sedation areas, and clinics. At our recent Joint Commission visit, it was self-evident which areas of our two hospitals had active 5S systems in place improving not only efficiency, but regulatory compliance."

M. Chris Robison, MD, Sr. Director, Operations Improvement, Vice Chief
Medical Officer Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

» "Using the JWA materials & education, Children's of Minnesota has implemented over 40 5S workshops with positive results including high staff engagement and buy-in. With the immediate gains seen with 5S, it has been the most successful form of Lean implemented here."

Desiree Wallace, Lean Staff Consultant Children's Hospitals and
Clinics of Minnesota

» "By using the 5S process taught by JWA, we have relocated essential supplies, equipment, and instruments closer to the point of care. This has resulted in a significant improvement in surgery on-time starts as well as other operational efficiencies. Most importantly, front line staff have demonstrated incredible engagement and have become our greatest advocates for understanding and applying 5S principles everywhere in our organization."

Tamra Kaplan, Ph.D., Executive Director, MC*21 Management System
MemorialCare Medical Centers


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5S FOR HEALTHCARE

Joan Wellman & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce our 5S for Healthcare Workshop Kit!

5S for Healthcare includes*:

	Coach Guide		5S for Healthcare DVD
	Team Member Guides (8)		Laminated Reference Tools/Signs
	5S Workshop Forms		5S Training Posters

*Additional Team Member Guides, 5S Forms, and 5S for Healthcare DVD’s are available for reorder

5S Coach Guide covers:

The definitions and benefits of the 5S workplace visual systems and organization
The role of 5S in patient safety and initiatives
Process and materials for communicating the 5S system to your organization or area
Methods and tools to plan for 5S implementation
Methods and tools to implement a 5S Workshop
Methods and tools to sustain the 5S’s
Ways to manage change within your organization
Strategies and tools to measure and sustain the improvements
Coaching tips to ensure 5S Workshop success

Team Member Guide includes:

Definition of 5S and how it fits into a “Lean Healthcare System”
5S event role definitions
5S Timeline
Examples and details of each “S”
5S Levels of Achievement

5S Workshop Forms:

“Tear off” pad of forms used to organize your 5S work

	5S Event Timeline		Communication Plan
	Assessment & Planning Checklist		Meeting Schedule
	5S Charter Development Worksheet		5S Workshop Logistics Checklist
	Team Charter		5S Economic Benefit Report
	Task Log (prefilled)		Sustaining Checklist
	Task Log (blank)		5S Sustaining Plan
	5S Measurement Plan		5S Audit Checklist

Laminated Reference Tools/Signs:

5S ‘Levels of Achievement’ reference and workshop event signs for use and reuse as you conduct 5S Workshops

5S for Healthcare DVD:

5S training video (15 minutes) – learn how visual cues can be implemented into a 5S visual system to 1) improve safety, 2) reduce training time, and 3) increase teamwork.

5S Training Posters

Four reusable color posters display key 5S training tools throughout the 5S workshop

OUR ONLINE STORE:

1. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and Bank credit cards through our PayPal Merchant Account. There is no need to have a PayPal account to make a purchase.

2. Washington State residents – Washington sales tax initially will be charged at 9.5%. If the tax rate at your shipping location is less than this percentage, you will be issued a refund on your credit card at the time of shipping.

INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

5S for Healthcare Workshop Kit
Product Number: 5S73362
List Price: $999
Limited Time Offer $849

Everything you need to conduct a 5S workshop “in a kit” to improve healthcare safety while reducing training time, search time, wasted time, and resources. This kit is the culmination of a decade of JWA’s experience in transferring 5S from the factory floor to the healthcare setting. The kit includes 5S Coach Guide, Team Member Guides (8), 5S Workshop Forms, 5S for Healthcare DVD, Laminated Reference Tools/Signs, and 5S Training Posters.

5S for Healthcare DVD (2008)
Product Number: 5S73350
List Price: $280

Filmed with the participation of a number of healthcare organizations, the 5S for Healthcare DVD outlines the benefits of implementing the 5S system, defines the 5S’s, and shows the 5S’s in action. See firsthand before and after examples in healthcare settings. Use the video as a training aid in a 5S workshop to increase participant understanding and see results of 5S implementation. One 5S for Healthcare DVD is included in the 5S for Healthcare Workshop Kit
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