Faster test results means faster diagnosis and faster recovery. Teaching the Roche Diagnostic Management Consultants to facilitate clear patient and purpose-driven value stream transformation was a pleasure. Especially during the COVID pandemic leading to high work loads on hospitals and laboratories. Seeing the impact of Value Stream Analysis (VSA) and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) is very satisfying.
Patients and physicians in Istanbul are happier than ever.
Six of my and Castlefirths‘ Roche Diagnostics Europe
Strategy Consultant Coachees did a great job delivering two Rapid
Improvement Events (RIE) in blood collection, transport, reception and
pre-diagnostics at Islab in Istanbul, Turkey.
The team Ivona PeriÄ, MBA, Martina RupÄiÄ and ★ Lídia Cardona
reduced waiting and turnaround time for patience in the phlebotomy
department by 71%, allowing patients to go home and rest 19 minutes
sooner than before.
The team of Kerem Meral, Ysabelle Laura Knill and laurence girard were able to reduce turnaround time by 54%, allowing physicians to make vital decisions 30 minutes sooner.
Well done Roche and Islab Team!
Laurence Girard
International Healthcare Consultant chez Roche
