A new initiative is never easy – especially one that involves every function, department and unit in the hospital. It requires a great deal of coordination and training, not to mention hard work.
But here we are … coming up on the fifth month of our 5S journey. And throughout SORT and STORE, we’ve made incredible progress. It’s impressive to walk through the hospital and see the difference. I’m proud of everyone who has played a role in getting us this far, and I know we are better positioned for success due to your efforts.
Now, we’re about to kick off the third phase, SHINE, which builds on our earlier 5S work and helps us eliminate dirt, dust and other contaminants, continuing our quest to increase safety and quality and create efficient workspaces.
The shine phase will give our workspace a fresh start and set a standard to work toward continuously. Keeping our areas clean will make it easier to see when there is a problem. And we’ll all have increased ownership and pride in our hospital.
Again, I appreciate your 5S efforts to date, and I know SHINE will be successful, too.
Click here for a helpful flyer. You can also watch this brief video to learn more about the shine process.
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