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National Medical Laboratory Week
Read Article: National Medical Laboratory WeekIf you’ve ever had a blood or urine sample test, a biopsy, or a strep throat or COVID swab, you’ve been in the care of a medical laboratory professional. These highly trained experts analyze blood, body fluids, tissues, and other samples to reveal vital information about your health – information that’s essential to receiving an…
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Meet Brian: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist, Shared Health
Read Article: Meet Brian: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist, Shared HealthAdvanced 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
Read Article: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists: Delivering Life-saving Services in Motion for Critically-ill Manitoba PatientsImagine 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
Read Article: Meet Roxanne: Healthcare Aide, Jocelyn House HospiceRoxanne, 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,…
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Meet Shaw: Registered Social Worker at HSC’s Adult Emergency Department
Read Article: Meet Shaw: Registered Social Worker at HSC’s Adult Emergency DepartmentRegistered Social Worker Shaw Krauchi has worked in the Adult Emergency Department (ED) at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) for almost 14 years. His role has been ever evolving and expanding. In the ED, Shaw works with folks who are struggling with poverty, houselessness, disabilities, mental health challenges, and both past and current traumas. Building strong partnerships with community resources is a vital part of Shaw’s role, and he…
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Meet Caitlin: Recreation Coordinator at Middlechurch Home
Read Article: Meet Caitlin: Recreation Coordinator at Middlechurch HomeCaitlin has been working at Middlechurch Home as a Recreation Coordinator for two years and has more than a decade of experience in long-term care. She says therapeutic recreation isn’t an ‘extra’ in health care – it’s essential. While studying Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg, Caitlin learned about recreation programs in health care. With the aging population,…
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Meet Dale: Recreation Coordinator at Concordia Hospital
Read Article: Meet Dale: Recreation Coordinator at Concordia HospitalTherapeutic recreation uses leisure, recreation, and play as purposeful tools to help individuals achieve the highest possible level of independence and quality of life. Hospital stays and rehabilitation can be stressful, isolating, and disruptive to daily life. Therapeutic recreation helps restore a sense of normalcy and autonomy by giving patients a choice in how they spend…
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MAHCP wins major arbitration against Shared Health
Read Article: MAHCP wins major arbitration against Shared HealthMandating not permitted under MAHCP’s Central Table Collective Agreements. Posted February 12, 2026 An arbitrator has confirmed what MAHCP has consistently maintained: the MAHCP Central Table Collective Agreements do not permit employers to mandate overtime unless an emergency is declared under Article 16. Last fall, the NDP government committed to ending mandatory overtime at some point in the future, “starting with…
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MAHCP Takes Province of Manitoba to Court on their failure to enforce the Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Act.
Read Article: MAHCP Takes Province of Manitoba to Court on their failure to enforce the Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Act.Posted February 12, 2026. A message to MAHCP members from President Jason Linklater Health care is among the most dangerous sectors in which to work, according to reports of injuries, violent incidents, and time lost to injuries. Your employer is responsible for ensuring your safety, but it’s clear they still aren’t doing enough. The only…
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Meet Tasha: Medical Laboratory Technician, Dynacare
Read Article: Meet Tasha: Medical Laboratory Technician, DynacareFor the past 17 years, Tasha has worked at Dynacare providing laboratory services to her patients. As a Medical Laboratory Technician at the Garden City Laboratory and Health Services Centre (LHSC), she performs a range of duties, including benchwork, data entry, and phlebotomy (blood draws for medical testing). “Our workplace is a fast-paced environment, so…
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Meet Ian: Psychosocial Oncology Clinician at CancerCare Manitoba
Read Article: Meet Ian: Psychosocial Oncology Clinician at CancerCare ManitobaHaving a conversation with Ian Scott (MSW and RSW) about his role with CancerCare Manitoba’s psychosocial oncology department is inspiring yet calming. He is an insightful and thoughtful speaker, and you can imagine how a therapy session or support group with him could make a meaningful difference in the life of someone living with cancer.…
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Meet Tanis: Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Grace Hospital
Read Article: Meet Tanis: Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Grace HospitalTanis Hares, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Grace Hospital, says a family member with lung disease inspired her down the path to help others get better and manage their symptoms. “If you can’t breathe, you will likely be seeing a Respiratory Therapist very soon. RTs often see patients on their worst day, and luckily, we will get to see them on better days when they’re feeling better or have recovered. We use our education and years of experience to diagnose and fine-tune treatments to…
