{"id":49,"date":"2026-04-06T12:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med-sta.at\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:22:03","slug":"healthcare-process-improvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med-sta.at\/en\/consulting-und-prozessentwicklung\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultancy and process improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49\" class=\"elementor elementor-49\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345ce821 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"345ce821\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6698659f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6698659f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3709bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3709bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONSULTANCY \u00b7 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT \u00b7 SIMULATION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d566e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d566e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complex systems need clear structures.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484112b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"484112b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Healthcare processes are complex. Every organisation has processes that work well and others that need attention. Unclear roles, poor coordination and unexpected delays can arise from blind spots in the system. We help you identify those blind spots and develop practical solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5f1fde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a5f1fde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222bcc29 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"222bcc29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med-sta.at\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a consultation \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a86bd99 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elementor-element-4f2ec345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f2ec345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT OUR CONSULTANCY AIMS TO ACHIEVE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f0ebcd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"68f0ebcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More efficient processes, assessed through measurement<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improved patient safety<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Less pressure on your team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Clearer planning and structure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Approved for Austrian DFP\/PFP continuing education credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2af18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce2af18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9175045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9175045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.medsta-claim { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px; font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; text-align: center; }\r\n.medsta-claim__text { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.4; color: #1A2744; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }\r\n.medsta-claim__text strong { color: #E8A020; font-weight: 500; }\r\n@media (max-width: 720px) {\r\n  .medsta-claim { padding: 48px 18px; }\r\n  .medsta-claim__text { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.45; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"medsta-claim\">\r\n  <p class=\"medsta-claim__text\">Consultancy that goes beyond the report. <strong>Into everyday practice.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4836a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae4836a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5994532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5994532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.medsta-evi { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; }\r\n.medsta-evi__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }\r\n.medsta-evi__eyebrow { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E8A020; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }\r\n.medsta-evi .medsta-evi__title { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.25; color: #1A2744 !important; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }\r\n.medsta-evi__body { background: #FFFFFF; border-left: 3px solid #E8A020; padding: 32px 36px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #5A6578; }\r\n.medsta-evi__body p { margin: 0 0 14px 0; }\r\n.medsta-evi__body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n.medsta-evi__body strong { color: #1A2744; }\r\n.medsta-evi__highlight { margin: 22px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: #F7F5F0; border-left: 3px solid #1A2744; font-size: 0.98rem; color: #1A2744; }\r\n.medsta-evi__highlight strong { color: #1A2744; }\r\n.medsta-evi__source { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #ECEAE3; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #5A6578; font-style: italic; }\r\n.medsta-evi__source strong { font-style: normal; color: #1A2744; }\r\n@media (max-width: 540px) {\r\n  .medsta-evi { padding: 40px 18px; }\r\n  .medsta-evi .medsta-evi__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }\r\n  .medsta-evi__body { padding: 24px 22px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"medsta-evi\">\r\n  <div class=\"medsta-evi__head\">\r\n    <span class=\"medsta-evi__eyebrow\">Why advice alone is not enough<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"medsta-evi__title\">Change rarely fails because of the concept<\/h2>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"medsta-evi__body\">\r\n    <p>Research on change management in healthcare is clear: <strong>up to 70 per cent of all change projects fail<\/strong> \u2014 usually because of implementation rather than the idea itself: a lack of structure, insufficient involvement of those affected, unclear responsibilities, or simply because new processes fail to deliver in practice what they promised on paper.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Organisations that use <strong>structured change management<\/strong> are, by contrast, <strong>up to seven times more likely to achieve their objectives<\/strong>. The difference lies not in the analysis, but in consistent support throughout the change process \u2014 from observation and development through to real-world operation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-evi__highlight\">\r\n      <strong>That is where our consultancy comes in.<\/strong> We do not deliver consultancy reports to be filed away: we support change until it works in everyday practice. Simulation as a validation step ensures that new processes are tested before they go live.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p>This reduces implementation risk, conserves staff resources during change and makes results measurable, rather than simply perceived.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-evi__source\">\r\n      <strong>Sources:<\/strong> Prosci Research, <em>Change Management Best Practices Report<\/em>, 2023. \u2014 Harrison R et al., <em>Change management in health care<\/em>, StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf 2022.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cb96a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0cb96a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43770899 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43770899\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cdfb43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64cdfb43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ANALYSIS\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4c1449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e4c1449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process observation &amp; analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bd47ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79bd47ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>We start by observing how work happens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We observe processes in the workplace, using structured observation, interviews with staff across professions and a systematic review of coordination between teams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54569753 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"54569753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704c600a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"704c600a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ANALYSIS FOCUS AREAS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f5d0ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63f5d0ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Patient flow and service organisation<\/li><li>Roles and responsibilities<\/li><li>Operating theatre planning and perioperative processes<\/li><li>Coordination within teams and across professions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e6470c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64e6470c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b880825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b880825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IMPLEMENTATION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb5d4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fb5d4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process development &amp; implementation\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cca79e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cca79e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Practical change that becomes part of everyday work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Together, we develop workable solutions and put them into practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bde1be1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5bde1be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c86ea53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c86ea53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOCUS AREAS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757ef7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"757ef7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Improving processes and structures<\/li><li>Clear roles and responsibilities<\/li><li>Reducing inefficiencies<\/li><li>Developing SOPs and standards<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e16fde6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e16fde6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b5a91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63b5a91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VALIDATION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b34efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77b34efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testing processes through simulation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6991fb12 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6991fb12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Processes are planned and tested.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We simulate new processes in the actual workplace before they are introduced. Where a process does not work as intended, it can be adapted before patients are affected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380afe3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"380afe3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f82e85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47f82e85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539fa75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"539fa75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHERE MANY PROJECTS BEGIN<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ee84c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63ee84c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With a SimLean360\u00b0 systems assessment.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160d141d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"160d141d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our consultancy and SimLean360\u00b0 complement each other. SimLean360\u00b0 assesses how your system works. Our consultancy supports the next steps: developing and implementing improvements together with your team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309fa686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"309fa686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med-sta.at\/en\/simlean360\/\">Explore SimLean360\u00b0 \u2192<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a64cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21a64cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf3fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0cf3fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.medsta-fit { max-width: 1140px; 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emergency alerts<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-fit__item\">New clinical services preparing to open<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-fit__item\">Clarifying roles and responsibilities<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-fit__item\">Introducing new SOPs &amp; standards<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"medsta-fit__item\">Supporting Lean projects<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101ce7b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"101ce7b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a803156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5a803156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.medsta-why { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; 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