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Thank you members!
Read Article: Thank you members!We’re all allied health advocates. Is it time for you to get involved with MAHCP? As we move forward together as a union after more than 55 years of health care representation, MAHCP’s council is revisiting our charter and strategic plan. As an organization, we’re aligning with like-minded organizations, tracking the efforts of other unions…
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Unmasking Mental Health Services in Manitoba
Read Article: Unmasking Mental Health Services in ManitobaYou never know when mental illness might touch your life, or the life of someone you love. Whether it’s a child showing signs of anxiety or ADHD, a friend coping with depression after a traumatic event, a loved one struggling with addiction, or your own quiet battle with burnout or intrusive thoughts, mental health challenges…
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Midwifery in Manitoba
Read Article: Midwifery in ManitobaThis year marks 25 years since the Midwifery Act was proclaimed in Manitoba, which established regulatory standards of midwifery practice and defines midwives as primary health care providers. Today, we celebrate International Day of the Midwife, and MAHCP is proud to represent nearly 40 midwives in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba. Midwives, a term which…
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Members: Is it time to step forward as a union volunteer?
Read Article: Members: Is it time to step forward as a union volunteer?The Call for Nominations is now closed for 2025. Thank you to all members who submitted a nomination. Thinking about getting involved with your union? Wondering how you can have a positive impact on your workplace, while connecting with other allied health professionals and expanding your skill set? A position on Executive Council or as a Member…
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MAHCP & Monique Wally Memorial Scholarships now open to application
Read Article: MAHCP & Monique Wally Memorial Scholarships now open to applicationHave a child going to post-secondary? Know a new graduate pursuing a career in allied health? If you have a child heading off to college or university, or a child, neighbour, or friend who has decided to pursue an allied health career, be sure to let them know about MAHCP’s scholarship funds. Eligibility criteria and application processes are…
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Budget 2025: Province commits to “rebuilding health care”
Read Article: Budget 2025: Province commits to “rebuilding health care”You can’t rebuild health care without investing in allied health. As Manitoba’s only union solely dedicated to representing highly specialized professional/ technical and paramedical allied health professionals, MAHCP has access to expert frontline insights into the areas of greatest need, which we shared with the provincial government during the pre-budget consultation phase: NOTE: On March…
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Statement from MAHCP President on Looming Allied Health Strike
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP President on Looming Allied Health Strike12 HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST HEALTH-CARE STRIKE IN 30 YEARS “We are still hoping to achieve a deal today that can address the allied health staffing crisis and avoid the first Manitoba health-care strike in thirty years. Unfortunately, the way some employers are treating frontline workers in the lead-up to a potential strike is already…
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Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidents
Read Article: Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidentsShared Health not fulfilling employer responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act The Winnipeg Free Press broke a story today revealing that violent incidents in Manitoba hospitals have not been tracked since 2019. Tracking these incidents is not just a “helpful tool”; it’s the law. Despite government commitments to address safety and security concerns,…
