News & Events

We are aware of the recent media reports in which Health Minister Cameron Friesen seems unwilling to publicly state that the Concordia Hospital Emergency Department will close at the end of June as planned. We are awaiting clarification from the Employer because we know these changes will have such a dramatic effect on our members…

With over 20,000 registered physiotherapists in Canada, National Physiotherapy Month is an opportunity to celebrate the profession and recognize the expertise and care that physiotherapists provide to promote good health, prevent injury, and improve the physical function and well-being of Canadians through the treatment of a wide range of conditions. For more information about physiotherapy,…

Many of us take our ability to communicate for granted. Yet the ability to speak, hear and be heard is much more vital to our everyday lives than most of us realize. Each year the month of May is dedicated to raising public awareness about communication health issues and highlight the importance of early detection…

  The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. Please visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety website for more information.

MAHCP and other unions met with Commissioner Robert Pruden this morning, the government appointee who is overseeing the upcoming health care representation votes. Commissioner Pruden has not yet set the timing for these votes. We are all waiting eagerly for that information and we will communicate it to you as soon as we have it,…

Our One Strong Voice Together campaign continues to gain support in the face of Bill 29. Based on the performance of our campaign website so far, we have given the site a refreshed look and feel. Now we’re encouraging MAHCP members to check it out at onestrongvoice.ca and share it with all Manitobans working in…

  Jocelyn House Hospice has as its mission adding life to the final days of the terminally ill in a home-like setting. Our MAHCP members at Jocelyn House work hard each day to meet the needs of those in their care and now there’s a way that you can support their work. The Sunday Supper…

  The Teddy Bears’ Picnic is coming up fast and they’re looking for volunteers! This year’s Picnic, which is the 33rd annual, takes place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Assiniboine Park. Volunteers help run mock lab tests on the stuffed animals that children bring with them to the…

The 2019 edition of Lace Up for Diabetes takes place on Sunday, April 28, and today MAHCP is putting the call out for members to participate on their own or with a group of colleagues! The Lace Up event gets underway at 8 a.m. on April 28 at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory and includes a…

Once a year, a special day is dedicated to dietitians across Canada. It celebrates dietitians as regulated health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills to translate the science of nutrition into terms everyone can understand to unlock food’s potential and support healthy living for all Canadians. March 20, 2019 will mark…

  Social workers help people, families and communities across the country create real change around real life issues. Every year in March, Canada celebrates the important contributions of these social justice professionals. For more information visit Canadian Association of Social Workers .