LEAN Academy Resources & Information

What is the LEAN Academy at Denver Health?
The LEAN Academy at Denver Health offers a variety of educational opportunities for administrators, LEAN practitioners and other organization leaders who are interested in learning more about leading a true LEAN enterprise transformation. The LEAN Academy offers a variety of learning experiences designed for the full spectrum of organizations, including:

• 1.5 day "Leading the LEAN Transformation" site visit
• 4 day "LEAN Academy for Practitioners"

Has the LEAN Academy at Denver Health been covered in the media?
Yes, our program has received both local and national media coverage from outlets such as PBS, Joint Commission Journal on Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Post, Denver Channel 7 and the Health Affairs Journal.

How can I contact the LEAN Academy at Denver Health?
We can be reached via phone at 1-855-888-5326 (LEAN) or via email.

What fees are associated with attending the LEAN Academy at Denver Health?
LEAN fees vary by workshop. Group discounts are offered to groups of four or more from the same organization.

What organizations should attend the LEAN Academy at Denver Health?
Our LEAN opportunities are designed to accommodate the full spectrum of LEAN organizations--from those that are just barely considering a cultural change and a LEAN journey, right up to those well advanced upon the transformation continuum.

Where do LEAN training workshops take place?
Classroom activities are conducted on the main Denver Health campus at the 938 Bannock Street in Denver, Colorado. Hands-on sessions take place in clinical and non-clinical settings throughout the Denver Health campus.

What is LEAN Systems Improvement at Denver Health?
LEAN Systems Improvement (LSI) at Denver Health is the core team of LEAN Facilitators and LEAN Trainers who lead the systematic approach of LEAN deployment enterprise-wide, including curriculum and training of the LEAN methodology utilized by Denver Health.

What is the LEAN Academy at Denver Health cancellation policy?
A cancellation notice received more than four weeks (20 business days) before the event will result in a full refund. A cancellation received less than four weeks (20 business days) before the event will result in the event participant being responsible for full payment of the invoiced amount.

Example: For an event on Oct. 29, 2010, if a cancellation notice is not received by 5 p.m. (PST) on Oct. 1, 2010, payment of the full invoiced amount will be required.

Cancellation of participants is not available for a registration that is received less than four weeks before the event date. Substitutions will be accepted at any time before the start of the event.