American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was one of the first to implement Lean Six Sigma in Memphis. ALSAC’s sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain St. Jude. ALSAC is the largest healthcare related charity in the United States to implement the Six Sigma philosophy at the grassroots level, through their incorporation of the Lean Six Sigma philosophy ALSAC decreased the donor-processing time by involving coordinators, supervisors, specialists, data entry employees and front line employees.
