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To build a better hospital, Virginia Mason takes lessons from Toyota plants

To build a better hospital, Virginia Mason takes lessons from Toyota plants by Cherie Black

"Virginia Mason said overall benefits include an 85 percent reduction in how long patients wait to get lab results back, and lowering inventory costs by $1 million. They've redesigned facilities to make patient and staff work flow more productive. The hos

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