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MAHCP members are invited to participate in our inaugural Window Sticker Contest! The goal of this contest is to increase our visibility day-to-day among our fellow Winnipeggers around the city, Manitobans beyond the Perimeter and beyond the southern half of the province. Please place this sticker in a safe, unobtrusive part of your vehicle’s inside…

MAHCP is sharing the attached letter from Robert Pruden, the Commissioner appointed to conduct representation votes related to the Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act – Bill 29. This is the Government’s legislation that will reduce the number of health care unions and collective agreements by forcing health care workers into voting to select their…

  Respiratory therapists (RTs) are highly skilled health care professionals. They care for patients by evaluating, treating, and maintaining cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) function. Respiratory therapists have specialized medical expertise and use advanced medical technology. They are educated to treat all age groups, from newborns to the elderly. Thank you to all respiratory therapists! For…

MAHCP is proud to announce its first Video Contest! The contest, which was officially announced at the MAHCP Annual General Meeting that took place at the Victoria Inn on Oct. 11, 2018, has as its main goal of sharing with the public the important work that our members do each and every day. Opening date…

  The Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals and groups experiencing spiritual, moral and existential distress related to changes in health, maturation, ability, and life circumstances.  This year’s theme is Diversity in Spiritual Care. Congratulations to all Spiritual Care practitioners. Please visit the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care…

REMINDER:  The Annual General Meeting is on October 11, 2018 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. Pre-registration starts at 4:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 6:00 pm, with refreshments to follow the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. For more information, phone 204-772-0425 or email info@mahcp.ca

Sonography Week is October 1 to 7, 2018 which celebrates the important role sonographers play in delivering quality health care to Canadians. A sonographer, or ultrasonographer, is a healthcare professional, who specialises in the use of ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data, frequently a…

MAHCP has received the Employment Security Notices from the Employers related to the Phase 2 changes to the WRHA surgical program delivery. In this Phase, MAHCP members at Concordia General Hospital and Seven Oaks General Hospital will be affected. Here is the content of the notices, the wording of the letters is identical with only…

  October is Occupational Therapy Month and October 27 is World Occupational Therapist Day Occupational therapists, often called OTs, are the primary providers of occupational therapy services. OTs are: – university educated professionals that apply their specialized knowledge and skills to recommend a course of preventive or corrective action that will help people lead more…

The September 2018 newsletter is now online and is in the process of being mailed out. Inside this issue you will find articles on Bill 28 and 29; the Manitoba Health Coalition; the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike and more.

  Yesterday we received the Employment Security Notice from Seven Oaks General Hospital. This notice is in accordance with MOU # 1 of the Collective Agreement. The notice specifies the following impacts and is taken directly from the notice: “We have outlined the impacted areas below, accompanied by a brief description of the impact. We…