Special Learning Opportunity
EWC 2026
Post-Conference
Workshop
Lean Six Sigma for Lab Leaders Workshop
Thursday, April 30, 2026 ● 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clinical laboratories face increasing pressure to deliver faster results, elevate quality, and operate with fewer resources. Lean principles offer a powerful, structured way to meet these challenges while empowering staff and improving workflow. This workshop provides laboratory leaders with practical Lean tools—including 5S, Standard Work, visual management, and value-stream mapping—tailored specifically for clinical environments. Participants will analyze real case studies from accessioning, chemistry, and microbiology; engage in a hands‑on workflow improvement simulation; and redesign a laboratory process using Lean thinking. The session emphasizes actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately, helping teams reduce turnaround times, enhance consistency, and build a culture of continuous improvement. Attendees will leave with templates, visual boards, and a 30‑day action plan to launch or accelerate Lean deployment in their labs.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply core lean principles in the clinical laboratory
- Analyze and improve laboratory processes using lean tools
- Identify key elements of a sustainable lean improvement plan
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking Reception / Exhibits
Thursday, April 30, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Introduction, Expectations, Ground Rules, Agenda
Maureen Harte
Improvement Specialist,
ARUP Laboratories
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Basic Lean Principles
Standard Work, Flow, Push vs Pull, 5S
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning Break
Networking with peers and sponsors.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Workflow Game
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Leadership tools: Success Metrics, Policy Deployment, Leadership Standard Work
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Networking with peers and sponsors.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Value Stream Mapping: Overview, Examples
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Value Stream Mapping, Overview, Exercise
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Conclusion, Next Steps, Building Momentum
Where can I stay?
Join all your fellow attendees at the elegant Hyatt Regency Hotel New Orleans, located at 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans. As an Executive War College attendee, we will have a special discounted room rate.
Registering for the Lean Six Sigma for Lab Leaders Workshop