Media Kit

Inquiries

For press inquiries regarding Mark Graban, Joseph Swartz, and the books Healthcare Kaizen and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen contact us here.

Author Bios

• Mark Graban (PDF bio)
• Joseph E. Swartz (PDF bio)

Press Releases

• 2nd Edition of Mark Graban’s Award-Winning Book “Lean Hospitals” (link)
• Launch of “Healthcare Kaizen” book (link)
• “Healthcare Kaizen” receives Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award (link)
• Launch of “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen” book (link)

In the News

• MedCity News, “How hospitals are implementing lean healthcare practices” (Mark Graban quoted extensively)
• ScrumCast, “ScrumCast #52 – Lean Principles in Healthcare” (Mark Graban interview)
• Colorado Today, Radio Interview (Mark Graban)
• Indy Star, Globally renowned business expert to visit Franciscan St. Francis Health (Joe mentioned & quoted)
• KFWB 980 AM News/Talk Los Angeles, Improving Employee Satisfaction with Kaizen (Mark quoted – Audio)
• The American Innovator, Podcast Interview (Mark and Joe)
• WSIE 88.7 FM NPR Southern Illinois, Mark interviewed about emergency department improvements – Part 1 MP3 | Part 2 MP3
• Business901 Podcast with Joe Dager, Mark and Joe (Streaming | MP3)
• San Antonio Express-News, Author encourages kaizen methods to improve healthcare

Photos

• Co-author Mark Graban
• Co-author Joseph E. Swartz
• Healthcare Kaizen High-res book cover
• Executive Guide High-res book cover

Blog

• Mark Graban blogs regularly at LeanBlog.org.

Speaking Events

• Lean Healthcare PowerDay, Las Vegas, NV, 4/12 (Mark)
• Training Within Industry Summit, Orlando, FL, 5/12 (Joe)
• Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, Minneapolis, MN, 6/12 (Mark)
• Masaaki Imai Tour 2012, Seattle, WA, 6/12 (Mark)
• VHA Georgia Conference, Atlanta, GA, 9/12 (Mark)
• More info and past events