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WATCH: Meet Jay-Jay, Dynacare Medical Lab Technician
Jay-Jay has worked in Medical Laboratory Sciences for almost two decades, and he says that it’s exactly where he’s supposed to be. “I took the lab tech course as a starter into the medical field, but since I started working, I enjoyed it so much that I forgot all about nursing! Phlebotomy is so important…
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WATCH: Meet Natalia, Registered Respiratory Therapist
Natalia works across a variety of wards at Winnipeg’s Grace Hospital, where she runs outpatient clinics to help Manitobans experiencing breathing difficulties, and supports patients in the ICU, the ED, and on wards when help is needed. “I always say that Respiratory Therapists breathe life into health care,” says Natalia. “I would tell anyone considering…
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WATCH: Meet Gurminder, Concordia Hospital Pharmacist
Gurminder says he was inspired by his pharmacist brother-in-law to pursue a career in pharmacy, and followed in his professional footsteps to make a difference for Manitoba patients. “Everything’s better when pharmacy’s involved,” says Gurminder. “I think many Manitobans would be surprised by how much time pharmacists spend consulting with patients in hospitals. We aren’t…
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Meet Philip Habacon, ICP: PTSD Awareness Day
Paramedicine is a demanding career. Intermediate Care Paramedic and MAHCP member Philip Habacon shares his philosophies on navigating PTSD and purpose. Working as a paramedic means responding to high-intensity emergencies. According to Habacon, it also means witnessing distressing moments most people hope never to see. The experiences shaped him professionally, but they also changed how…
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Q&A with Terrell, Intermediate Care Paramedic, Riverton EMS
In 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
Samantha 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 Manitobans…
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WATCH: Meet Victor, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Grace Hospital
Victor Phan is a Registered Respiratory Therapist working with acutely-ill patients at Grace Hospital. “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
While 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
“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
Advanced 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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Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists: Delivering Life-saving Services in Motion for Critically-ill Manitoba Patients
Imagine 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
Roxanne, 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,…