Working Wonders

We’ve saved more than $12 million…and counting

Happy 10th Anniversary Working Wonders

LVH–Muhlenberg post-anesthesia care unit colleagues have submitted Working Wonders ideas for the past seven years. Out of 41 ideas, 11 have been approved, totaling $48,444 in savings.

When Working Wonders launched in September 1996, colleagues embraced the concept and started submitting their ideas. Now, 10 years later, colleagues have submitted more than 5,000 suggestions, and 1,149 of them are approved and in action.

“The strength of our network is in the talent and insights of each of our colleagues,” says chief operating officer Lou Liebhaber. “Working Wonders is designed to tap into your collective brainpower, and it’s working. Your ideas have saved us more than $12.5 million.”

Working Wonders ideas can reduce costs, generate revenue or improve quality. “Ideas can come from observing little details or looking at the big picture with a fresh perspective,” says management engineer Jacqueline Straley. “What Working Wonders do you see around you?”

How It Adds Up (as of June 21, 2006)
Total Ideas Submitted 5,063
Total Approved Ideas 1,149
Colleagues Submitting at Least One Idea 3,046
Savings $12,628,000

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