(Leap Technologies: Naperville, IL) -- On Wednesday, March 23, at the 2011 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, Carle Foundation Hospital’s chief operating officer John Snyder and Beth Edrington, director of internal consulting and performance improvement, will explain how Carle Foundation has used an innovative method for engaging nurses, technicians, and other employees to capture operating-cost savings while building leadership skills and employee morale. The key to their success is a small-team improvement process developed by Leap Technologies Inc. that gets hospital employees productively engaged in eliminating waste, implementing best practices, and solving problems without the need for extensive upfront training, expert support, or time off the floor. 

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