The Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City initiates a 'lean' healthcare project, starting with value stream and emotional mapping for a large segment of the patient population. The case explains the reason for using a number of key tools in getting the project started, and the role of process and culture change in building engagement in the effort.

St George Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, is a non-profit organisation offering state-of-the-art medical care and continuous education, with a vision of delivering cost-effective healthcare that “exceeds the expectations of our clients, encourages innovation, and promotes an exceptional workplace”. The case documents a physical capacity expansion and quality and process improvements.

This case examines strategy deployment and continuous improvement of disaster response processes at Hotel Dieu de France (HDF), a university hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. The disaster response plans, conceived and developed during three conflicts from 2006 to 2008, are then tested and improved via a drill involving Hariri Airport.