Salem Health - Lean Gemba

The Lean system at Salem Health combines strategy deployment and Lean fundamentals such as Visual Management, Huddles, 5S, Quick & Easy Kaizen and Standard Work.

Guests at the Salem Health one-day Gemba tour will see the organization’s visibility room, learn about how staff and leaders are trained and developed in the Lean system, and discuss the Kaizen Promotion Office structure. Department Gemba tours will focus on how Lean fundamentals are deployed at the local level and how they promote alignment with organizational strategies.

Visit objectives

By the end of the visit, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how the Lean management system is implemented at Salem Health.
2. Identify Lean management system infrastructure at Salem Health, such as Kaizen Promotion Office structure, training and development, and metrics tracking.
3. Explain how Lean and strategy are deployed at all levels of the organization from the Board of Trustees to the front-line staff.

Click here to see a sample agenda and what to expect during your visit

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking/lodging options for getting to and from the event?

If you're coming from outside our region, we recommend flying into Portland International Airport and renting a car to drive to Salem. Depending on traffic, this drive will take around 1 hour and 20 minutes. 

Lodging recommendation

The Grand Hotel 201 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301

• Phone: 503-540-7800
• Reservations: 877-540-7800
• Email: reservations@grandhotelsalem.com
• Website: https://www.grandhotelsalem.com

This hotel is within reasonable walking distance or easy driving distance from the hospital campus and central to downtown restaurants and entertainment.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Pamela Reznicsek at Salem Health. pamela.reznicsek@salemhealth.org or 503-814-2719