Well build off of torinus excellent work covering many. The company that solved health care benbella books. How serigraph dramatically reduced skyrocketing costs while providing better care. John torinus chairman, serigraph john torinus says his book is essential reading for any manager who wants to learn about serigraph s in house strategies to. A former marine company commander, he holds a bachelors degree in industrial administration from yale, magna cum laude, and a. Dec 08, 2008 john torinus, who is chairman of serigraph inc. He served 20 years as ceo of wisconsinbased serigraph inc. Along with serigraphs story, torinus weaves in the real life stories of how reformed health care plans work at his companies and others including scotts miraclegro, kohls department stores, sas international and humana. John is the chairman of wisconsinbased serigraph inc. Mar 10, 2017 controlling healthcare costs is a critical issue for the overall success of business in america today says john torinus, former serigraph ceo and author of the book, the company that solved health care.
Aug 25, 20 torinus was the brother of john torinus, a former journal sentinel business columnist and the chairman of serigraph inc. Using his findings, torinus applied innovative, cuttingedge strategies to cut his health care expenses well below the national average while improving his employees care. Sep 09, 2010 john torinus is a former chief executive officer of serigraph. The author is the ceo of serigraph in wisconsin and takes you step by step, chapter by chapter on his companys journey in reducing health care costs, which continue to skyrocket nationally. In 2003, serigraphs annual health care bill was its third largest expense and growing at a. How serigraph dramatically reduced skyrocketing costs while providing better care, and how every company can do the same. They took a giant leap forward in managing the healthcare and costs for their employees under the direction of mr. When exploding health care costs threatened serigraph s solvency, ceo john torinus jr. The grassroots health care revolution ebook columbus. Understanding the problem total control health plans.
Its nice to read a book where the author makes the case for individual responsibility, and free market economics, not top down government fiat. Sep 24, 2009 john torinus has been the chairman of serigraph, inc. The company that solved health care john torinusjohn torinus. We allowed the mess on the economic side of health care to happen. The grassroots health care revolution ebook by john torinus. From the companys beginnings in an entrepreneurs garage in 1949, serigraph has become one of the largest specialty printers in the. The author is the ceo of serigraph in wisconsin and takes you step by step, chapter by.
Catalysis board members experienced lean practitioners. The results have caused others to sit up and take notice. The company that solved health care, torinus, john jr. The grassroots health care revolution by john torinus. Explains how employers can take control of the increasing burden of health care costs, using the approach taken by serigraph, a company that focused on consumer responsibility, primary care, and centers of value, as a model for improving health care while lowering the cost. When their proven initiatives and pilots are stitched together, they add up to a new model.
Marine corps, where he served as an artillery company commander. The book is a road map for companies eager to get their employees involved in managing their own health. Torinus, exemployees seek journal communications board spots. John torinus has been the chairman of serigraph, inc. Along with serigraph s story, torinus weaves in the real life stories of how reformed health care plans work at his companies and others including scotts miraclegro, kohls department stores, sas international and humana. He is currently serigraph s chairman and is the author of the company that solved health care, to be published by benbella books in. This is a can do book on how one private sector company got its healthcare costs under control.
How serigraph dramatically reduced skyrocketing costs while providing better care, and how every company can do the same torinus, jr. When exploding health care costs threatened serigraphs solvency, ceo john torinus jr. They get an idea for improvement, try it, keep it if it works, and dump it if it doesnt. In 2003 torinus the chairman and ceo of serigraph, inc. John torinus, chairman of wisconsinbased serigraph, took the problem of employee healthinsurance cost doubling every eight years into his own hands. Using his findings, torinus applied innovative, cuttingedge strategies and cut his companys health care expenses well below the national average while improving his employees care. Health insurer, business see savings in medical tourism. The grassroots health care revolution king county library. The contrast between value as seen by hospital executives and value as seen by purchasers is evident when you compare this report with a 2010 book the company that solved health care. In his latest book, managing to learn, he describes the a3 management process at the heart of lean management and leadership. Serigraph focused its strategies on three areasconsumer responsibility. The grassroots health care revolution benbella books. How serigraph dramatically reduced skyrocketing costs while providing better care, and how every company can do the same by john torinus, ceo of a. Buy john torinus ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Oct 17, 2016 in addition, john torinus serigraph chairman also wrote a book entitled the company that solved health care that hit on a similar theme. Now torinus is telling his story in the book the company that solved health care. Health insurance books list of top 10 best health insurance. I finished the book in less than a day and within a week gave several copies. From the companys beginnings in an entrepreneurs garage in 1949, serigraph. Home john torinusjohn torinus straight talk from the. After serving in the us marine corps as an artillery company commander, john torinus jr. John torinus torinus served twenty years as ceo of serigraph inc. In addition to his wife and three children, torinus is survived by two. From the companys beginnings in an entrepreneurs garage in 1949, serigraph has become one of. The tendency of anyone reading the book is to conclude we could never do that.
Solving the health care crisisone companys success story. John torinus shares secrets to controlling healthcare costs. John torinus, 9781939529725, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. John also coauthored kaizen express, a bilingual manual of the essential concepts and tools of the toyota production system. The company that solved health care by john torinus. View john torinus profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Along with serigraphs story, torinus weaves in the. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns connections.
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