Eager to learn how to become a change agent in your organization? Lean practitioners, who are powerful change agents, develop solutions for fast, effective organizational improvements—an increasingly valuable trait in today’s changing marketplace.

HASC, in collaboration with the Institute for Performance Excellence and the University of California Los Angeles, School of Public Health, presents an exciting, in-demand Lean course. The fall session will take place Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at College Hospital Costa Mesa.

Designed specifically for health care professionals, this four-session workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Lean tools proven to eliminate waste, reduce costs, improve quality, and deliver greater value to organizations. Each session incorporates real-world simulations and exercises. Qualified participants may enroll for the Lean Practitioners Certification Exam at UCLA Extension after completing the course.

The dynamic session will offer the chance to:

• Learn to conduct a localized lean project.
• Use lean tools to support and develop improvement activities to support the organizations.
• Apply lean tools and techniques following the DMAIC method to resolve process related issues.
• Build lean improvement pathways.