AQS Word of the Month: Kaizen
Kaizen is a Japanese word that means “good change” or “improvement.” This word encompasses the philosophy of incremental and continuous improvement of working practices and
June 1, 2023
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May AQS Word of the Month: Genba
April’s word is Genba. Genba is the Japanese term for the place where work occurs. In a healthcare environment, the genba may refer to nursing units,
May 3, 2023
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Angyag Quality System Word of the Month: Angyaq
The goal of the Angyaq Quality System (AQS) is to increase the patient and employee experience by engaging employees in improving quality. Most people agree
April 26, 2023
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Learn more about Angyaq Quality System at May 11 event
The Angyaq Quality System continues to expand as more are trained in using the improvement tools and methods of standardization. In 2023, YKHC continues its
April 26, 2023
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Manager training course offered April 6 – 7
The manager training is returning on April 6 and 7 with new and revamped topics. This two-day class will be offered once a quarter, with
March 22, 2023
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Angyaq Quality System online hub launched
The Angyaq Quality System (AQS) now has a hub linked from the YKHC intranet. You can find information about the Quality System on this site:
March 16, 2023
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Rapid Process Improvement workshop focus on Access to Care
Between January 30 and February 3, a team consisting of Scheduling, Outpatient Care, Revenue Cycle, and Travel came together to work on improvements to scheduling and
February 16, 2023
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2023 Napartet Strategies posters should be posted in each department
Every team should have the Napartet Strategies poster prominently posted in their area. These strategies—Health Community, Healthy People, Corporate Capability and Culture, Care Delivery, and
January 26, 2023
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Goal Development workshops for managers
As a component of the Angyaq Quality System and in preparation for our annual performance evaluations, we are offering Goal Development workshops throughout January 2023. As YKHC continues on our
January 4, 2023
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Goal development workshops for managers
As a component of the Angyaq Quality System and in preparation for our annual performance evaluations, we are introducing Goal Development workshops throughout December 2022
December 1, 2022
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