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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…
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An ‘Alternative level of care’ will not solve the paramedic staffing crisis.
Read Article: An ‘Alternative level of care’ will not solve the paramedic staffing crisis.Manitoba’s rural communities deserve responsive, safe emergency medical services. This week, the Province announced financial support for students and in-community training programs to recruit Emergency…
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Statement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedics
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedicsStatement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedics Published July 29, 2025 Yesterday’s violent incident involving a patient and our paramedics is horrifying, but it’s a…
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Statement from Jason Linklater in response to STARS contract renewal announcement
Read Article: Statement from Jason Linklater in response to STARS contract renewal announcementPosted July 12, 2025 Yesterday, the Province of Manitoba celebrated its renewal of the STARS air ambulance contract at a cost of $84 million over…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Read Article: National Public Safety Telecommunicators WeekThe second week in April every year is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. On behalf of all Manitobans, we’re saying a BIG thank…
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We are allied health. This is Jacob.
Read Article: We are allied health. This is Jacob.“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.…
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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…
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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…
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Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait Times
Read Article: Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait TimesRural Ambulance Wait Times, Out-of-Service Hours Hit New Peaks Due to Paramedic Shortage 28% of Paramedic Positions Vacant February 10, 2025 – Rural Manitobans are…
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A message to our Emergency Response Members
Read Article: A message to our Emergency Response MembersTomorrow marks the sombre one-year anniversary of the Carberry bus accident. Our thoughts are with those mourning the unimaginable loss and the first responders who…
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Q&A with Evelyn Hoogerdijk, Quality Assurance
Read Article: Q&A with Evelyn Hoogerdijk, Quality AssuranceWelcome to the inaugural edition of Personalities & Profiles: Paramedic Edition, in honour of 2024 Paramedic Week in Manitoba. Meet Evelyn, a 5th Dan black…
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Statement from MAHCP President in honour of 2024 Paramedic Week
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP President in honour of 2024 Paramedic WeekOn behalf of all of us at MAHCP, I wish all our EMS members a Happy Paramedic Services Week (proclaimed this year in Manitoba as…
