Associate Sponsor

The key to FlowOne (www.flowone.com) success is our skill in applying the principles of Lean process improvement…the techniques that have revolutionized the world of manufacturing…to the demands of a health care environment. We apply the lessons of Lean to four critical areas of a health care provider's business:

• Organizing workspaces
• Improving processes
• Transforming culture
• Reorienting the care delivery model to focus on patient needs Clinical Transformation uses the Lean approach to yield measurable results, including significant improvements in satisfaction for patients, physicians and staff. The bottom line is profitability, commonly delivering financial returns of 10:1 or more on your organization's investment.

Associate Sponsor

HGA Architects and Engineers delivers value to healthcare clients across the country by applying process improvement for operational efficiency and patient safety; meeting their business and financial goals; identifying customer needs as a basis for building the ideal patient experience; and reducing energy use for efficient building operations.

As an integrated architecture, engineering and planning firm, HGA's culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing and design investigation enables its clients to achieve success and prepare for the future. We create environments that inspire patients to heal and staff to perform their best. www.hga.com

In Association With

Founded in 1982, AIAG is a globally recognized organization where OEMs and suppliers unite to identify and tackle issues of common concern. AIAG's goals are to reduce cost and complexity through collaboration, and to improve product quality, health, safety and the environment throughout the global supply chain. Headquartered in the metropolitan Detroit area, AIAG's member companies include North American, European and Asia-Pacific OEMs and suppliers who seek harmonized, consensus-based approaches to address and resolve issues that affect the global automotive supply chain. For more information, please visit the organization's Web site at www.aiag.org.

In Association With

The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 10 additional offices across the country. Visit the NAM's award-winning web site at www.nam.org for more information about manufacturing and the economy. The NAM's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media, and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing to America's economic future and living standards.

Industry Supporter

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