Autopsy Lab – Lean Transformation
Originally presented: Jan. 14, 2025
Overview
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Autopsy Lab through Lean principles. The Lean transformation focuses on creating a supportive and engaged culture, where managers act as coaches and mentors, and frontline staff are empowered to solve problems proactively.
The presentation will outline the steps taken to set the foundation for Lean transformation. During the webinar, we will also review results of the transformation, which include increased productivity, reduced overtime usage, and improved employee satisfaction.
Presenters
Fazi Amirahmadi, Ph.D.
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Kristina Peters, MLS(ASCP)
Supervisor, Autopsy Laboratory
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Explain the principles of Lean transformation and how they can be applied to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Define the steps taken to set the foundation for Lean transformation.
- Review the results of the Lean transformation.
Intended audience
This webinar is appropriate for laboratory administrators and managers, quality assurance and control staff, supervisors, and other laboratory personnel who are dedicated to continuous quality and process improvement.
Credit
The following types of credit are offered for this event:
ASCLS P.A.C.E.®
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 P.A.C.E.® contact hour.
State of Florida
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences for the State of Florida. Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel has designated this program for Supervisor/Administration, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Safety credit. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.
To obtain credit
1. Watch the video.
2. Complete the posttest and evaluation that launches immediately following the video.
3. Generate and print your certificate(s).
Level of instruction for this program is basic.
Credit for this recording expires on Jan. 14, 2027.
Faculty disclosure
Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty members also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentations. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentations.
Questions
Contact us: mcleducation@mayo.edu
