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Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists: Delivering Life-saving Services in Motion for Critically-ill Manitoba Patients
Read Article: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists: Delivering Life-saving Services in Motion for Critically-ill Manitoba PatientsImagine having to move, load, and transport a critically ill patient in cardiovascular failure who will not survive without intubation, or someone who is bleeding out after a serious accident. First, the patient must be stabilized, when time is of the essence, and they must be kept breathing long enough to be transferred under precarious…
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Meet Roxanne: Healthcare Aide, Jocelyn House Hospice
Read Article: Meet Roxanne: Healthcare Aide, Jocelyn House HospiceRoxanne, Healthcare Aide Jocelyn House Hospice For four years, Roxanne has worked as a healthcare aide at Jocelyn House, supporting residents who need end-of-life care. Founded in 1985 as the first residential hospice in Western Canada, Jocelyn House offers high-quality, family-centered care in a home-like environment for people who are living out the end of their lives. Roxanne’s mother,…
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Meet Shaw: Registered Social Worker at HSC’s Adult Emergency Department
Read Article: Meet Shaw: Registered Social Worker at HSC’s Adult Emergency DepartmentRegistered Social Worker Shaw Krauchi has worked in the Adult Emergency Department (ED) at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) for almost 14 years. His role has been ever evolving and expanding. In the ED, Shaw works with folks who are struggling with poverty, houselessness, disabilities, mental health challenges, and both past and current traumas. Building strong partnerships with community resources is a vital part of Shaw’s role, and he…
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Meet Caitlin: Recreation Coordinator at Middlechurch Home
Read Article: Meet Caitlin: Recreation Coordinator at Middlechurch HomeCaitlin has been working at Middlechurch Home as a Recreation Coordinator for two years and has more than a decade of experience in long-term care. She says therapeutic recreation isn’t an ‘extra’ in health care – it’s essential. While studying Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg, Caitlin learned about recreation programs in health care. With the aging population,…
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Meet Dale: Recreation Coordinator at Concordia Hospital
Read Article: Meet Dale: Recreation Coordinator at Concordia HospitalTherapeutic recreation uses leisure, recreation, and play as purposeful tools to help individuals achieve the highest possible level of independence and quality of life. Hospital stays and rehabilitation can be stressful, isolating, and disruptive to daily life. Therapeutic recreation helps restore a sense of normalcy and autonomy by giving patients a choice in how they spend…
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Meet Tasha: Medical Laboratory Technician, Dynacare
Read Article: Meet Tasha: Medical Laboratory Technician, DynacareFor the past 17 years, Tasha has worked at Dynacare providing laboratory services to her patients. As a Medical Laboratory Technician at the Garden City Laboratory and Health Services Centre (LHSC), she performs a range of duties, including benchwork, data entry, and phlebotomy (blood draws for medical testing). “Our workplace is a fast-paced environment, so…
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Meet Ian: Psychosocial Oncology Clinician at CancerCare Manitoba
Read Article: Meet Ian: Psychosocial Oncology Clinician at CancerCare ManitobaHaving a conversation with Ian Scott (MSW and RSW) about his role with CancerCare Manitoba’s psychosocial oncology department is inspiring yet calming. He is an insightful and thoughtful speaker, and you can imagine how a therapy session or support group with him could make a meaningful difference in the life of someone living with cancer.…
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Meet Tanis: Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Grace Hospital
Read Article: Meet Tanis: Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Grace HospitalTanis Hares, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Grace Hospital, says a family member with lung disease inspired her down the path to help others get better and manage their symptoms. “If you can’t breathe, you will likely be seeing a Respiratory Therapist very soon. RTs often see patients on their worst day, and luckily, we will get to see them on better days when they’re feeling better or have recovered. We use our education and years of experience to diagnose and fine-tune treatments to…
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Meet Kelly: Medical Laboratory Technologist, Dynacare
Read Article: Meet Kelly: Medical Laboratory Technologist, DynacareFor nearly four decades, Kelly has been a cornerstone of Dynacare’s Microbiology department. With 39.5 years at the organization and 42 years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT), she brings a depth of knowledge and leadership that anchors her team and supports patient care across Manitoba. As Charge Technologist, Kelly is responsible for the release of all patient results…
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Meet Kimberly: Laboratory Technician, Dynacare
Read Article: Meet Kimberly: Laboratory Technician, DynacareFor 23 years, Kimberly has worked as a Laboratory Technician, with nearly 20 years at Dynacare. Throughout that time, she has become a familiar, reassuring presence at the River East Laboratory and Health Services Centre (LHSC) – someone patients can count on for skill, compassion, and a little humour to ease their day. At the…
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Meet Shane: Intermediate Care Paramedic at Whitemouth EMS
Read Article: Meet Shane: Intermediate Care Paramedic at Whitemouth EMSFor the past 24 years, Shane has worked as a paramedic, caring for Manitobans on their worst days. His career started with the Winnipeg River District Ambulance Service, a volunteer-based Emergency Medical Response program. “It was a true volunteer service – we didn’t even get paid,” Shane says. Now, Shane is an Intermediate Care Paramedic…
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Meet Olena: Occupational Therapist, ADHD Service, Shared Health
Read Article: Meet Olena: Occupational Therapist, ADHD Service, Shared HealthFor the past three years, Olena has worked as an Occupational Therapist (OT) with Shared Health’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Service, supporting children and adolescents with ADHD and other neurodevelopmental or mental health disorders. Her work focuses on helping young people develop the skills and strategies they need to participate successfully in everyday activities,…
