Industry experts at Guidon Performance Solutions’ Second Annual Virtual Healthcare Summit held last week agreed that healthcare organizations’ ability to survive the increasingly demanding and changing environment will require a new agility and adaptability. Consensus from the speakers signaled that most healthcare systems are unprepared to cope with the ongoing change.

Hosted by Guidon Performance Solutions, the virtual summit will focus on ways to cope with the new era of disruptive change. The virtual summit will be conducted on February 29, 2012 and bring together healthcare leaders from across the country including Gundersen Lutheran, Center for Health Transformation and Stand Up To Cancer to share actionable insights on how healthcare organizations can implement progressive strategies and tactics to become more efficient and in many cases…survive.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a global business performance improvement consulting firm, announced today the hiring of Julia M. Eckstein as Managing Director.  She will become a key member of Guidon’s executive team as well as be a key leader in Guidon’s Healthcare and Government Practices.  Eckstein brings over 25 years of public, private and non-profit health, healthcare and health policy experience. 

“Enterprise Risk Management: Culture, Vision, Performance,” a complimentary webinar hosted by Guidon Performance Solutions and IDC Financial Insights for individuals in the professional and financial services sectors. Speakers will address performance and growth challenges that firms face today as well as best practices and principles for building effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and gaining a competitive advantage.

TBM Consulting Group, a leading global operations consultancy for the manufacturing and services sectors, today announced two new members to its Board of Directors:  Mark Gottfredson, Partner and a senior leader of the Performance Improvement Practice at Bain & Company; and Ron Wince, President and CEO of Guidon Performance Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of TBM.  Mr. Gottfredson and Mr. Wince will provide an outside and unique perspective to help TBM achieve stronger future growth.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector announced today the availability of its ‘Continuous Improvement Team Breakthrough’ service to help organizations build a new internal CI team, or improve the effectiveness of existing internal CI teams.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector, announced that it will host a virtual conference on achieving operational excellence in financial services, healthcare, government and other service sectors. The complimentary event – ‘Business Beyond Boundaries’ – will take place on September 23rd from 10a.m. – 4p.m. CDT.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector, today announced and upcoming public training on August 31 – September 01, 2010 in Mesa, Arizona. Lean Sigma Fundamentals for Service is a two-day introductory workshop for executive and mid-level leaders from transactional, retail, government and other traditional service organizations. The course provides executives with roadmap for implementing business process improvement strategy.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector, today announced that it will be partnering with Forbes to host “Whitewater Management: The Key to Navigating the New Business Normal,” a complimentary video webinar on Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 1pm EST.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma and business performance improvement to the service sector, announced today the availability of GuidonVue, a new enterprise project portfolio management (ePPM) software to help organizations accelerate project execution, deliver superior results and lower costs.  Designed for every project-focused area of the organization – from IT to Lean Six Sigma practitioners – GuidonVue supports the superior execution and delivery of the projects critical to business success today.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector, today announced that it will be joining with the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) to host a webinar on the impact of healthcare reform. Part I of the “Reform After Reform” series is scheduled for May 19, 2010 at 1p.m. EDT.

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leading provider of Lean and Six Sigma, business process management and performance improvement consulting to the service sector, is pleased to announce the availability of their latest whitepaper, “Lean Six Sigma Makes Comeback and Finds Favor in the Service Sector” written by CEO Ron Wince.

Guidon Performance Solutions today announced a partnership with bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, to provide Lean Six Sigma workflow assessment services to microbiology laboratories.

Guidon Performance Solutions today announced the launch of its new and improved website (www.guidonps.com) to provide a rich, multi-media interface for users seeking information on business process improvement.

Guidon Performance Solutions today announced that CEO, Ron Wince will be moderating a panel discussion focusing on “Individual-Centered HealthCare” during the Center for Health Transformation’s (CHT) March 19th member meeting at the Galllup Riverfront Headquarters in Omaha, NE.

Iowa Business Council recognizes 100th Lean Event and announces creation of “Partners In Efficiency Award”

Guidon Performance Solutions, a leader in Lean Sigma and business improvement consulting to the service sector, announced today the hiring of two new senior management consultants, Michael LaChapelle and Jeri Kuck to serve the company’s

Guidon Performance Solutions announced today the opening of two new offices in Monterrey and London to provide LeanSigma management tools and consulting services to healthcare institutions, financial services organizations, government agencies and other service companies in Mexico and Europe.