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Q&A with Terrell, Intermediate Care Paramedic, Riverton EMS
Read Article: Q&A with Terrell, Intermediate Care Paramedic, Riverton EMSIn March 2026, we had the honour of sitting down with Terrell, a 14-year paramedic, for a conversation (soon to be turned into a profile video). We talked about his career path and the daily life of a paramedic. Q: What made you decide to become a paramedic? “I didn’t really know what I wanted…
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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 you to the 50+ MAHCP members working at Manitoba Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC) for everything you do! The Manitoba Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC) located in Brandon, Manitoba is part of…
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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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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 Medical Responders (EMRs) in rural Manitoba. While the announcement was framed as a way to increase ambulance coverage and shorten wait times, MAHCP is concerned about the level of care…
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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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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 daily reality for first responders. The thought of being trapped in a box, travelling at high speeds down a highway, and trying to pull over to wrestle a pair of…
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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 10 years. While we acknowledge that STARS provides life-saving interventions to critically ill patients, but STARS alone can’t fix Manitoba’s emergency response crisis. What the government failed to mention is…
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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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Statement from President Jason Linklater on bilateral health-care funding agreements
Read Article: Statement from President Jason Linklater on bilateral health-care funding agreementsOn behalf of MAHCP’s 7,000 specialized allied health members, we are very pleased with the Province of Manitoba/Government of Canada’s February 15 joint announcement of two significant, multi-year health funding agreements. MAHCP has been calling on government to address rising vacancies, unreasonable overtime, deteriorating morale and crumbling faith in the system for many years, and…
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Manitoba Government Silent During Paramedic Services Week
Read Article: Manitoba Government Silent During Paramedic Services WeekBudget Commitment to Hire 35 Additional Paramedics Impossible Task Download PDF here | Shared Health Response to FIPPA Request May 27, 2022 Winnipeg, MB – During Paramedic Services Week which is from May 22 to 28, the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) is calling attention to the mounting paramedic staffing crisis affecting emergency…
