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MAHCP issues Call for Consideration for Appointment for Districts 1 & 8
Read Article: MAHCP issues Call for Consideration for Appointment for Districts 1 & 8MAHCP Executive Council District Director is an important union governance role that contributes to direction-setting and ensures equitable regional representation. Serving as a District Director can help create a strong future for allied health and advance collective member rights. Following the closure of the nominations period in May 2026, MAHCP’s Executive Council determined vacancies in two districts: District 1 –…
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MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press available online
Read Article: MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press available onlineIn May 2026, MAHCP produced a 12-page subscriber newspaper wrap to celebrate Allied Health Professionals Recognition Week, and it is now available for open online access on the Winnipeg Free Press website. Thank you to all MAHCP’s valued members and partners who were willing to be featured within. Sharing your stories and stats helps demonstrate…
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Q&A with Terrell, Intermediate Care Paramedic, Riverton EMS
Read Article: Q&A with Terrell, Intermediate Care Paramedic, Riverton EMSIn March 2026, we had the honour of sitting down with Terrell, a 14-year paramedic, for a conversation (soon to be turned into a profile video). We talked about his career path and the daily life of a paramedic. Q: What made you decide to become a paramedic? “I didn’t really know what I wanted…
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WATCH: Meet Sam, Occupational Therapist with Community Therapy Services
Read Article: WATCH: Meet Sam, Occupational Therapist with Community Therapy ServicesSamantha says that OT is all about meeting clients where they’re at, and enabling them to enjoy the best possible quality of life. She works for Community Therapy Services and part-time in a long-term care facility, assessing client needs and recommending adaptive devices and technologies that can make a difference. Her goal? To help them…
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WATCH: Meet Victor, Respiratory Therapist, Grace Hospital
Read Article: WATCH: Meet Victor, Respiratory Therapist, Grace HospitalVictor Phan is a Registered Respiratory Therapist working with acutely-ill patients at Grace Hospital, and says that if you don’t like a typical 9-to-5, this role is for you.
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MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 12, 2026 CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE Rescheduled or cancelled cardiac tests may occur starting May 19 Winnipeg, MB — Cardiology technologists and technicians at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic plan to walk off the job on May 19, 2026, after rejecting their employer’s offer on Friday. The employees are represented by…
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Members: Allied Health Week is your week.
Read Article: Members: Allied Health Week is your week.Message from Jason Linklater, MAHCP President Across the province, MAHCP members on ambulances, in hospitals, labs, clinics, long-term care, and community are informing critical diagnoses. You’re guiding patients through vital procedures and assessments, and delivering life-saving treatments to support their recovery. Whether you’re a medical laboratory technologist, respiratory therapist, medical radiation technologist, social worker, mental health clinician,…
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Meet Bernard: Polysomnography Technologist, Misericordia Health Centre Sleep Disorder Centre
Read Article: Meet Bernard: Polysomnography Technologist, Misericordia Health Centre Sleep Disorder CentreWhile most of the city sleeps, Bernard De Matta (bottom left of photograph) is at work, quietly monitoring, analyzing, and helping patients find something many of us take for granted: a good night’s sleep. As a registered polysomnographer at the Sleep Disorder Centre at Misericordia Health Centre, Bernard has spent more than 17 years in…
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Meet Loghan: Certified Music Therapist, Riverview Health Centre
Read Article: Meet Loghan: Certified Music Therapist, Riverview Health Centre“Music therapy is a beautifully unique and incredibly fulfilling line of work. When creativity and compassion come together, it becomes a really powerful way to care for others.” For Loghan Puhach, music has always been part of life, but today, it’s also how he helps others heal. As a Certified Music Therapist working at Riverview…
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MAHCP President Jason Linklater addresses Manitoba’s nurses during MNU’s 2026 Annual General Meeting
Read Article: MAHCP President Jason Linklater addresses Manitoba’s nurses during MNU’s 2026 Annual General MeetingPresident Jason Linklater was invited to address Manitoba nurses attending the annual general meeting of the Manitoba Nurses Union. Below is a transcript of his address, held in April 2026 at the Fairmont Winnipeg. Photo credit: David Lipnowski. Thank you to the membership of the Manitoba Nurses Union for having me here today. This is…
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Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026
Read Article: Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026SHARED HEALTH DATA CAST DOUBT ON GOVERNMENT’S PARAMEDIC CLAIMS On Thursday, April 23, MAHCP President Jason Linklater and Treasurer Wayne Chacun hosted a press conference, to which we invited members of the media and off-duty paramedics to join us in raising awareness of Manitoba’s ongoing paramedic staffing crisis and the government’s lack of action to…
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National Day of Mourning – April 28
Read Article: National Day of Mourning – April 28Pause. Reflect. Remember. Renew. Join the Manitoba Federation of Labour and Safe Workers of Tomorrow in recognizing the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember workers who lost their lives from work. The National Day of Mourning, observed annually on April 28 in Canada, honors workers who have died, been injured, or suffered illness due to workplace incidents and promotes workplace safety. The Leaders’ Walk in Winnipeg begins at 11:30 a.m. at Union Centre and will make its way to Memorial Park (219 Memorial Blvd).…
