PEX: Lean Principles - Part 2 (HMCL) April 16-17, 2026

April 16, 2026 to April 17, 2026

This is the second workshop with a primary focus of learning more about the basic Lean Philosophy and improvement tools.  This session will focus on improvement tools and methodologies. We will also execute the ED Simulation.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.75 Attendance
  • 13.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 13.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 13.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 13.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
03/26/2026
Course expires: 
05/17/2026
Event starts: 
04/16/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/17/2026 - 3:30pm CDT
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LEAN Principles Part 2
AGENDA │ April 16-17, 2026
Time TopicsSpeaker(s)
Day 1
8:00 AMPreview of the Agenda
Teach Backs from Part 1
9:30 AMPull Systems:
Inventory Issues
Batch vs Single Piece Flow
Kanban		Wes Waldo
10:45 AMBreak 
10:55 AMJob Folder Simulation 
11:25 AMA3 Problem Solving:
Review of Basic Tools
Discuss Tally Sheets
"Right Order" Exercise
Clinical Model		Kinney Dandridge
12:40 PMLunch 
1:30 PMMistake Proofing:
Seven Step Process
The Mistake Proofing Matrix		Vicky Stankovic
3:00 PMBreak 
3:10 PMKaizen and the SCORE Model
What is a Kaizen?
The SCORE Model
4:40 PMAjourn 
Day 2
8:00 AMEstablising the Lean Foundamentals:
Current vs Future State
5S		Shayla White
9:00 AM1st Round of the ER Simulation 
10:30 AMBreak 
10:40 AM2nd Round of the ER SimulationShayla White
11:55 AMLunch 
1:00 PM3rd Round of the ER Simulation 
3:00 PMReflection 
3:30 PMAjourn
 
HMCL
Clear Lake, TX
United States

Wes Waldo

Kinney Dandridge

Vicky Stankovic

Shayla White

Available Credit

  • 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.75 Attendance
  • 13.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 13.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 13.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 13.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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