Both programs involve team‐based problem‐solving techniques that are applied to a project in your area and both teach the same improvement methodology.  RITE is more focused on supporting the efforts of frontline teams to complete improvement projects, and meets for 2-hours every two weeks for a total of 10 sessions.  CELT is more focused on developing clinical and administrative leaders.  In CELT, teams attend all day (8:00am to 4:30pm) class sessions for 10 sessions, learning from invited local and national experts.  Please see the image above for a summary comparison.

As part of either course, each participant will select a set of team members that will work together to complete an improvement project. Each team will be assigned a coach who will work with the project team to provide consultation and support for this important hands‐on experience.

To enhance improvement capability within the clinical operations of Stanford Medicine through organizational alignment, improvement methods, effective teamwork, data-driven, systems thinking, and organizational learning.

Both training programs are supported by our Improvement Team  and our CELT and RITE Alumni members.  They partner with our broader Quality team to teach, guide, and coach the teams who participate in these programs.  

A call for applications are sent out two times a year, in August and in February.  If you’d like to be notified when applications are sent out, sign up here.  

The applications are reviewed by an Advisory Group (e.g. Operational Leadership and SoM Physicians).  The below are a list of criteria’s that will be used when reviewing applications:

* Clear alignment with organization priorities (e.g. Operations Plan)

* Sponsorship commitment and support from Operational Leaders (SCH, SHC, UHA, and ValleyCare) and SoM Leaders.

* Potential Impact to organizational priorities (e.g. Quality, Patient Experience, Engagement and Wellness, and Financial Strength measures)

* Potential to spread/scale