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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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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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Meet Brian: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist, Shared Health
Read Article: Meet Brian: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist, Shared HealthAdvanced Practice Respiratory Therapist (APRT) Brian Stern says he’s known since he was five years old that he wanted to work in health care. “I was drawn to the idea of working in a job with direct impact on people and in a non-profit environment. I’ve been working in Patient Transport for 8.5 years – and more than 11.5 years in health care altogether – and although it is difficult, the hours…
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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 nearly 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…
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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.…
