Froedtert Hospital

To improve patient safety and increase efficiency and quality, Froedtert Hospital has adapted the highly disciplined improvement methodology of Six Sigma. Developed and trademarked by Motorola, and traditionally used in manufacturing and engineering, Six Sigma is data-driven. It relies on rigorous statistical analysis and follows a defined process to choose, define, measure, and maintain improvement projects. 

Six Sigma hadn t been used much in health care at that point, and the few using it were applying it to improve process efficiencies and/or reduce cost," says Beth Lan-ham. Six Sigma coordinator at Froedtert Hospital. 

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