Description
Lean Healthcare White Belt for Nurses
This instructor-led cohort delivers the Lean Healthcare White Belt in a live virtual format designed around nursing professionals. Facilitated by experienced clinical Lean practitioners, the program uses healthcare-specific case studies directly applicable to clinical and patient care environments. Delivered in partnership with Ontario Tech University (OTU), recognized toward NEI reimbursement applications.
Who this program is for
- Registered Nurses (RNs) - Frontline RNs in acute care, LTC, community, and public health settings.
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs) - NPs leading improvement in primary care or specialty settings.
- Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) - RPNs in LTC, community, and hospital settings. Confirm current NEI eligibility with WeRPN.
Training Schedule
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
*Training link will be provided to registrants before this program commences.
Leading Edge Associates Trainer: Krista Galic
Krista is a Lean Sigma Black Belt, registered nurse with a Masters in Public Health, an educator and a certified instructor and facilitator with over 15 years of experience leading transformational change. She has significant expertise in continuous quality improvement, quality assurance, project management, change management, risk management, client service, accountability metrics and strategic planning.
As a trainer and facilitator, she guides teams through rapid cycles of testing, learning and evaluation, and draws on motivational interviewing to build confidence and readiness for change.
Cancellations and Refunds:
Cancellations made at least 4 weeks before the cohort start date receive a full refund, minus a $75 cancellation fee.
Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund.
All fees quoted are subject to relevant tax
Objectives
What you will learn
Lean Thinking in Clinical Settings
- Lean principles applied to patient care and clinical workflows
- The 8 types of waste in healthcare (DOWNTIME)
- Value vs. non-value-adding activity in nursing practice
- How Lean differs from audit-based quality approaches
Lean Tools for Nursing Practice
- 5S applied to medication rooms, supply carts, and patient areas
- Standard work and handover improvement
- Visual management in nursing units
- Identifying quick wins in daily workflows
Contributing to a QI Culture
- Your role in the improvement team
- How to surface and communicate process problems effectively
- Connecting Lean work to patient safety and experience outcomes
- Sustaining improvements over time
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