LEAN CARE PRINCIPLES and SIX SIGMA (Introduction)
Jaime Devine is a Process Improvement Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Instructor. She specializes in medical supply chain efficiency and optimization. She has been certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Corporate Education and has a B.S. in Biology, also from VCU.
Jaime has participated in multiple Lean Healthcare projects throughout the Richmond Region. She is passionate about a fundamental principle of Lean, which is to “respect and engage the people”, as well as facilitating continuous improvement through culture change and involvement of stakeholders at all organizational levels.
MODERATOR
John (Jay) T. White has a Masters in Gerontology from the Virginia Commonwealth University and is the Department of Gerontology’s Director of Professional and Community Development. His background includes marketing, public relations, fundraising and organizational development within statewide non-profit, education and tourism-related organizations.
Jay earned his BA in American History from Washington and Lee University and completed coursework for an MA in American Studies from the College of William and Mary. Current volunteer involvement includes Family Lifeline’s ElderFriends Task Force and a Grace Place Adult Day Center. Jay is a member of the Richmond Senior Network, the RVa Better Aging Forum, the Gerontological Society of America and the American Society on Aging. Jay has co-authored articles and given presentations on a variety of topics including: LGBT and Aging, Aging in Place, Nutritional Needs of Older Adults, Evaluating Depression and Dementia and Person-Centered Care and Culture Change.
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