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Toyota will start making Prius hybrid in US
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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As Quebec's health system creaks under the weight of an aging population and a lack of resources, those under pressure to come up with solutions have turned to Japanese car manufacturer Toyota for inspiration. (article 1)
Rookie Health Minister Yves Bolduc raised more than a few eyebrows when he not only declared his admiration for the management philosophy pioneered by the automaker, but his intention to apply it to elements of the system he now runs. (article 1)
Bolduc himself oversaw a successful pilot project in a northern Quebec health centre before assuming the health portfolio when Philippe Couillard stepped down in June. (article 1)
Pierre Deschamps calls Bolduc a "pioneer" in Canada and describes the Toyota approach as being centred around two basic concepts: respect for people and continuous improvement. (article 1)
Originally fashioned by Toyota's founder, Sakichi Toyoda, when the company was still making looms, the approach aims to prioritize suggestions from workers. (article 1)
At the health facility in Val-d'Or, Que, where Bolduc served briefly as interim director, the approach allowed administrators to cut as much as 10 per cent from their annual budget while reducing day-surgery wait times by two hours. (article 1)
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Toyota, Hybrid, plant, Tundra, Prius |
Source articles
- Quebec health minister inspired by Toyota philosophy (cbc.ca, 07/10/2008, 647 words)
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