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Behind the Scenes, Making Diagnoses Possible
Read Article: Behind the Scenes, Making Diagnoses PossibleAlison, Surgical Pathology Assistant Health Sciences Centre Alison R. has worked as a Surgical Pathology Assistant at Health Sciences Centre for the past four years. She spends her full 10-hour workday dissecting and examining (or ‘grossing’) tissues that have been removed during surgery, from specimens as small as gallbladders or appendixes, to as large as…
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Meet Jacob: System Status Controller
Read Article: Meet Jacob: System Status Controller“If I could change one thing about the healthcare system, I would work on finding a way to serve rural communities and First Nations better. – Jacob w., mtcc system status controller Jacob, Manitoba Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC) System Status Controller (SSC), has always had an interest in public safety, and was taking the Emergency…
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We are allied health. This is Jennifer.
Read Article: We are allied health. This is Jennifer.“I have a phobia of blood and needles, so I figured healthcare was out, until I was able to find dispatch. Now I can help people, without having to see what I hear, so that was a win!” jennifer B., mtcc system status controller Jennifer is a full-time System Status Controller (SSC) at MTCC, taking…
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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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Meet Erika: Sexuality & Reproductive Health Facilitator
Read Article: Meet Erika: Sexuality & Reproductive Health FacilitatorErika R., BA (Psychology, Development Studies), is a Sexuality & Reproductive Health Facilitator at the Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC). She has been delivering sexual health and reproduction workshops to Manitobans of all ages, walks of life, and cultural backgrounds for nearly 10 years. “I have always been passionate about empowering people to make choices…
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Statement from MAHCP President re: Manitoba’s health-care staffing announcement
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP President re: Manitoba’s health-care staffing announcementOn February 7, the Province of Manitoba announced that they had achieved their commitment to add 1,000+ front-line health-care workers into the public system. MAHCP President Jason Linklater shares his thought as it relates to allied health. “While we appreciate this government’s efforts to staff up in health care, an announcement of 162 net new…
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MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisis
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisisNational Union of Public and General Employees releases new survey findings showing the strain faced by health professionals is hurting Canada’s health care system OTTAWA – February 5, 2025 — Today, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) released the findings of a new, nationwide survey, the first of its kind, revealing that…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Allied health professionals deliver a strong strike mandate
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Allied health professionals deliver a strong strike mandate96% Vote in Favour – Urgent need for staff retention top of mind after 10 months without a contract January 29, 2025 | Winnipeg, MB – Allied health professionals represented by the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) voted 96% in favour of a strike mandate last week, citing increasing workloads and critical staffing…
