Lean Six Sigma sounds like it belongs in a factory. It doesn't. It belongs in your clinic.

In this episode, we strip the methodology down to what it actually is — two ideas combined: stop wasting time and resources, and stop getting inconsistent results. We walk through the eight types of waste hiding in every clinic, break down the DMAIC framework step by step, and follow a real family medicine practice through a complete improvement cycle that cut patient wait times by 59% at near-zero cost.

What you'll learn:

• What Lean and Six Sigma actually are — and why the name is intimidating but the method isn't
• The eight wastes (DOWNTIME) mapped to private clinic operations
• DMAIC explained: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
• A complete clinic case study: 34-minute wait times reduced to 14 minutes
• Where clinics go wrong with process improvement — and how to avoid those mistakes
• How to run your first DMAIC cycle in 6 weeks with no budget and no certification

Resources mentioned: → Full article: gsglobalops.com/insights → DMAIC Full Project Tracker: payhip.com/GSGlobalOps → Process Improvement Workbook (Amazon): search "GSG Operations Toolkit" → Book a consultation: gsglobalops.com/service

Hosted by Gerardo Savo González - GSG Global Ops | Systems. Processes. Execution.

Thinking about hiring a consultant for your clinic? You're not alone — but the word "consultant" covers everything from IT specialists to Big Four strategists to solo operators who fix workflows. Hiring the wrong type is expensive. Not hiring anyone because the whole category feels intimidating is worse.

In this episode, we cut through the confusion. We explain exactly what an operations consultant does (and doesn't do), the four types of engagements from a single diagnostic session to fractional leadership, realistic cost ranges, and the six questions every clinic owner should ask before signing anything.

What you'll learn:

• The difference between operations, management, IT, compliance, and revenue cycle consultants
• Four engagement types and what each costs ($125 to $3,500/month)
• The five signals that your clinic is ready for outside operational help
• Six questions to ask any consultant before hiring — and what good answers sound like
• Red flags that tell you to walk away
• How to calculate ROI on an operations consulting engagement

Resources mentioned: → Full article: gsglobalops.com/insights → Process Improvement Project Charter: payhip.com/GSGlobalOps → DMAIC Workbook (Amazon): search "GSG Operations Toolkit" → Book a discovery call: gsglobalops.com/service

Hosted by GSG Global Ops | Systems. Processes. Execution.

Your best receptionist knows every insurance carrier's pre-authorization rules by heart. Your office manager is the only person who handles credentialing renewals. Your billing coordinator has the phone numbers that actually get answered. None of it is written down.

That's tribal knowledge — and it's running your clinic.

In this episode, we cover the five warning signs that your clinic depends on undocumented expertise, the real financial cost when key staff leave (spoiler: $60,000+ per departure), and a 15-minute dependency audit you can run this week to see exactly where your vulnerabilities are.

What you'll learn:

• What tribal knowledge is and why healthcare is especially vulnerable
• The five signs: single points of failure, inconsistent execution, shadow training, "just ask" culture, and slow onboarding
• A 15-minute dependency audit exercise for your clinic
• Three immediate actions to start protecting your operations

Resources mentioned: → Full article: gsglobalops.com/insights → Free Clinic Operations Mini Audit Guide: gsglobalops.com → Clinic Operations Audit Checklist: payhip.com/GSGlobalOps → Book a consultation: gsglobalops.com/service

Hosted by GSG Global Ops | Systems. Processes. Execution.