Lean

• U.S. consultant hired to implement Lean hard on Saskatchewan in book

  A U.S. consultant whose company got a four-year, $40 million contract from the Saskatchewan government to implement his "Lean" system for cutting health-care costs has some critical words about the experience in a new edition of his book.

  Canada

  May 12, 2016
  
• Questions raised about cleanliness, care in new Saskatchewan hospital

  A woman in Moose Jaw, Sask., is blaming the provincial government's cost-cutting Lean program for what she believes is a reduced level of cleanliness and care in the city's new hospital.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2016
  
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• Auditor says not enough info to know if Lean efficiency program is working

  Saskatchewan's auditor says it's not clear whether a program that aims to streamline organizations and cut costs is working.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2015
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• Many concerned about upcoming Saskatoon Health Region cuts

  Organizations sound off about the Saskatoon Health Region and it's pending job cuts.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2015
• Sask. hiring Lean consultant for education ministry

  The province is out with a Request For Proposal (RFP), seeking a company to deliver Lean training across ministries, school divisions and post-secondary education.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2015
• Government uses Lean in education system: NDP

  Lean in Saskatchewan education a wasteful exercise that should be scrapped: NDP.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2015
• Sask. health critics oppose timing of patient washroom use

  How long does it take for a surgical patient to use the washroom? Only 30 seconds, according to a "standard work" form monitoring a nurse's time.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2015
• UPDATED: ‘Lean tours’ continue for Sask. health staff; cost $1.25 million

  The Saskatchewan government's freeze on non-essential travel does not include costly trips to the United States for staff to be trained in Lean methods.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2015
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• Sask. government says Lean saving $125 million

  Sweeping changes to health care delivery are saving $125 million, according to the Saskatchewan government.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2015
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• UPDATED: Sask. gov’t asked which jobs are ‘essential’

  Premier Brad Wall's government spending and hiring freeze doesn't apply to Saskatchewan's Lean health care program, according to the opposition NDP.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2015