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  For the final couple weeks in January, MAHCP ran a contest where followers of our Facebook and Twitter pages could share our MAHCP Skilled Experts 30-second spot and be entered to win a $75 gift card. MAHCP launched a province-wide media campaign in December to raise the profile of our members and the crucial…

  Therapeutic Recreation is a process that utilizes functional intervention, education and recreation participation to enable persons with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow them to enjoy their leisure optimally, function independently with the least amount of assistance and participate as fully as…

Dear MAHCP members, We are sending out this short reminder to all members to take precaution when it comes to your personal activities online while using the Employer’s internet. When it comes to using the Employer’s internet on work time for personal business, the Employer has the authority to discipline its employees. Therefore, we felt…

  As announced in the December 18, 2017 bulletin, the Healthcare Employees’ Benefits Plan (HEBP) Board is enabling employees affected by the recently announced healthcare layoffs to maintain coverage benefits. Employees who have been laid off will be allowed to prepay and maintain their benefits coverage for up to 12 consecutive months, regardless of whether…

  MAHCP launched a province-wide media campaign in December to raise the profile of our members and the crucial work that they do for Manitoba’s health care system. This ongoing campaign includes digital ads, television, billboards and a feature website landing page focused on educating and rallying Manitobans for their ongoing support of our cause.…

  MAHCP is immensely proud of the work done by the membership we serve, which is why we continue to raise awareness surrounding the health care issues that directly affect the work you do and, as a result, the well-being of our province. To this end, we have invested in a province-wide, integrated marketing campaign…

  Inside this issue you will find updates on the overpayment dispute, new deadlines for member advocate and executive council nominations and other information.  

  November 5 to 11, 2017 is Medical Radiation Technologists Week. Medical radiation technologists (MRTs) work within four disciplines: radiological technology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or magnetic resonance imaging.   They are the very image of care; the essential link between compassionate care and the most sophisticated imaging and therapeutic technologies, contributing their expertise to the diagnosis and…

October 22 to 28 is Respiratory Therapists Week. 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.…

October 16 to 22 is Spiritual Care Awareness Week. 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. For more information about Spiritual Care practitioners, please visit the Canadian Association for Spiritual…

  October is Occupational Therapy Month. 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 productive and satisfying lives, trained to understand not only…

  After a successful summer of job-shadowing and training, our new Labour Relations Officers Angie Boehm and Chelsea Kaufmann are ready to take on their new portfolios. As I reported in the September Newsletter, Angie and Chelsea joined MAHCP in June. Both are graduates of a recognized Human Resources Management Program. Over the summer, Angie…