Table 2.
Characteristics of Participants, by Site and Role
| Site | Participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sponsora | Physician Leadb (Inpatient and ED) | Team Leadc (Inpatient and ED) | |
| Hospital 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hospital 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hospital 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hospital 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Hospital 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hospital 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hospital 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Hospital 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hospital 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Hospital 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
a
Executive sponsor = each hospital had to identify a senior member of the hospital executive who would act as the individual who was accountable to senior leadership for the implementation of the ED process improvement program.
b
Physician lead (inpatient and ED) = each hospital established an ED and inpatient team to implement Lean‐type interventions, and a lead physician was identified to help ensure effective physician engagement.
c
Team lead (inpatient and ED) = each hospital established an ED and in‐patient team to implement Lean‐type interventions, and a lead hospital staff member was identified.