Utilizing the comment section of
patient satisfaction surveys, Clark
Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN
went through a thoughtful process to
arrive at an experience that patients
said they wanted.
•• Two Lean Six Sigma tools were used—
the Voice of the Customer (VoC) and
the Affinity Diagram. Even when using
these tools, a facility will not be able to
accomplish everything the patient may
want. Guidelines were set and rules
were established for the Process
Improvement Team in order to lessen
frustration, increase focus, and ultimately
be successful.
•• The project’s success is driven by the
team members carrying its message
back to their areas. It’s about ensuring
that everyone is striving to improve the
patients’ experience by listening to
what they say is being done right and
what they say can be done better. And
then acting on it.