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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…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis Levels
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis LevelsHSC, St. Boniface, Grace vacancy rates between 25% and 42%, less than baseline staffing on many shifts January 20, 2026 WINNIPEG – Respiratory therapists (RTs) at Winnipeg’s acute care hospitals are stretched beyond the breaking point due to a province-wide staffing shortage, according to the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP). RT vacancy rates have reached dangerous levels at Health Sciences…
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Running Out of Breath: Understanding Manitoba’s RT Staffing Crisis
Read Article: Running Out of Breath: Understanding Manitoba’s RT Staffing CrisisRespiratory therapists (RTs) are highly trained specialists who keep patients breathing when they can’t breathe on their own. With peak respiratory season already unfolding, RTs at Manitoba’s acute care sites are sounding the alarm about dangerously low staffing levels. In critical care, RTs assist with insertion of breathing tubes, initiate ventilators, manage airways during resuscitation,…
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Meet Shane: Intermediate Care Paramedic at Whitemouth EMS
Read Article: Meet Shane: Intermediate Care Paramedic at Whitemouth EMSFor the past 24 years, Shane has worked as a paramedic, caring for Manitobans on their worst days. His career started with the Winnipeg River District Ambulance Service, a volunteer-based Emergency Medical Response program. “It was a true volunteer service – we didn’t even get paid,” Shane says. Now, Shane is an Intermediate Care Paramedic…
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Message to MAHCP members about safety & security at St. Boniface Hospital
Read Article: Message to MAHCP members about safety & security at St. Boniface HospitalPosted November 24, 2025 MAHCP learned last week of a serious assault on a St. Boniface Hospital employee which occurred on November 8 — a frightening incident which compromises feelings of safety for all staff and patients. Our team was appalled by how long it took the employer to communicate with employees about the incident. We have been pushing healthcare employers…
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MAHCP statement in response to launch of direct-entry Primary Care Paramedic training at RRC Polytech
Read Article: MAHCP statement in response to launch of direct-entry Primary Care Paramedic training at RRC PolytechPosted November 19, 2025 Today, the Manitoba government announced Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) training opportunities at RRC Polytech in the form of a new direct entry stream. Making it easier to get into the program is good, but MAHCP President Jason Linklater says this announcement does not increase the number of training seats at RRC…
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MAHCP statement on the Throne Speech
Read Article: MAHCP statement on the Throne SpeechPosted November 18, 2025 The Honourable Anita Neville, Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba delivered the Province’s Speech from the Throne outlining the Government of Manitoba’s priorities for next year. The speech included several health care-related commitments, including a promise to end mandatory overtime, starting with nurses. The speech prioritized Advanced Care Paramedics in rural Manitoba, and new…
