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Meet Jen: CT Technologist at HSC
Read Article: Meet Jen: CT Technologist at HSCJen J. has spent 13 years as a General Duty CT Technologist at Health Sciences Centre driven by a goal to do her job to the best of her ability and provide the best scans for patients. “I started out at Concordia then returned to X-Ray at HSC, the facility where I had my clinical…
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Meet Jean-Luc: CT Technologist at HSC
Read Article: Meet Jean-Luc: CT Technologist at HSCJean-Luc T., General Duty CT Technologist at Health Sciences Centre, graduated from Red River College and was hired into his position three months after graduation. “I’ve been working in CT for four years, after 10 years in patient transport (Stretcher Services of Manitoba and Interfacility Transport in British Columbia). My time in patient transport allowed me to…
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Meet Linda, Dental Hygienist: Bringing smiles to children of all ages
Read Article: Meet Linda, Dental Hygienist: Bringing smiles to children of all agesLinda P., Senior Dental Hygienist with WRHA’s S.M.I.L.E plus Children’s Dental Program, clearly cares about oral hygiene. She’s made a 35-year career out of helping to instill positive lifelong practices among children and providing dental care to those who may not have been able to afford it otherwise. “S.M.I.L.E plus stands for ‘Saving Mouths in…
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Meet Kristine Pederson: One-half of all Manitoba’s Neuromonitorists
Read Article: Meet Kristine Pederson: One-half of all Manitoba’s NeuromonitoristsIf you don’t work in the health-care system, and maybe even if you do, but you don’t work in the OR, IOM Technologist is likely one of those jobs you don’t know exists. As an Intra-Operative Neurosurgical Monitoring Technologist, or neuromonitorist for short, Kristine Pederson ensures a patient’s nervous system remains functional during complex and…
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Meet Colleen: Radiation Therapist (and so much more!)
Read Article: Meet Colleen: Radiation Therapist (and so much more!)The old adage, ‘If you want something done, ask a busy person,’ definitely applies to Colleen P., Radiation Therapist with CancerCare Manitoba. From her specialized work as an Radiation Therapist Accessory Fabrication Specialist to owning a part-time floral business specializing in designs for weddings and funerals (a skill she learned from her grandmother), Colleen’s life…
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Meet Cecilia: Q&A with HSC’s Music Therapy Program founder
Read Article: Meet Cecilia: Q&A with HSC’s Music Therapy Program founderHSC Children’s Hospital Certified Music Therapist and founding Music Therapist at Children’s, Cecilia B. talks with us about her love for music and the incredible science behind music therapy. “My family knows that if I won the lottery tomorrow, I would still be working in some capacity! I love my job but I also enjoy spending…
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Meet Lacey, Registered Music Therapist: She doesn’t sing ALL day—oh wait, yes she does!
Read Article: Meet Lacey, Registered Music Therapist: She doesn’t sing ALL day—oh wait, yes she does!“Every day in the hospital I am reminded of the healing power of music and the way it is able to break down barriers with kids and families. I love that singing the theme song to a child’s favourite TV show can create an instant bond; that entering into a child’s imaginary play with their…
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Meet Maddy: Supporting Clients in HSC’s Central Dialysis Unit
Read Article: Meet Maddy: Supporting Clients in HSC’s Central Dialysis UnitMadeleine (Maddy) G. started out as a marketing and communications associate with an agricultural association after completing a degree in International Development Studies in 2015. Fast-forward to 2024, and Maddy is now a social worker in the Central Dialysis Unit at HSC. “I did a lot of soul searching, and in 2019, I decided to…
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Meet Andrew, OT: Supporting Client Quality of Life
Read Article: Meet Andrew, OT: Supporting Client Quality of LifeWhen you meet Andrew in person, it’s easy to imagine how he ended up a healthcare professional. Kind, gentle, well-spoken and compassionate, Andrew S. is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with Community Therapy Services (CTS), a private, non profit agency that provides OT and physiotherapy (PT) services to meet the rehabilitation service needs of individuals, care…
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Meet Sharon, RSW: Driven by purpose
Read Article: Meet Sharon, RSW: Driven by purposeSharon Y., Registered Social Worker at Women’s Health Clinic, calls herself a “worker at heart,” and says that her career has been the result of opportunity, circumstance and getting behind causes that align with who she is at her core. “I started out in health care 26 years ago as a volunteer at Women’s Health…
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Meet Jasmine, RSW: Connecting with clients & caregivers during challenging times
Read Article: Meet Jasmine, RSW: Connecting with clients & caregivers during challenging timesA phone conversation with Jasmine M., Registered Social Worker with the WRHA’s Home Care Community Stroke Care Service, is inspiring. She’s full of life and brimming with energy, and you can tell immediately that she approaches her work with purpose and meaning. “I consider it a privilege to help clients and their caregivers adapt to…
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Meet Concordia Hospital Pharmacist Gurminder: Reading, researching, and writing ‘scrips
Read Article: Meet Concordia Hospital Pharmacist Gurminder: Reading, researching, and writing ‘scripsGurminder T. was just 16 years old when his older sister married a pharmacist, and he says that set him down the path to a career in pharmacy. “I really admire my brother-in-law; he is a positive role model and I look up to him. I decided then that I wanted to emulate his strengths…
