In May, Manitoba Health announced a review of EMS delivery in Manitoba, which is being conducted by Reg Toews and specialists Fitch and Associates. This review is something that the MGEU has been pushing toward for two years now, and the Union is very pleased that the time has finally come to begin discussing change within the system that will make a meaningful difference to patients, paramedics, and our communities.

The announcement of a review is clearly a significant one, and as the union representing the vast majority of paramedics in Manitoba, the MGEU wants to ensure any and all good ideas for improvements to the system are on the table. As such, the MGEU is launching a consultation tour involving Technical Professional Paramedical Component Director Wayne Chacun.

Starting July 30th, Wayne will be crisscrossing central and southern Manitoba conducting meetings in communities in which MGEU represents paramedics. The goal is to solicit ideas and feedback from EMS members on what MGEU will eventually present to the EMS Review committee, a meeting tentatively scheduled for the end of August.

“I want to emphasize that these kinds of reviews happen very rarely, and what we have found is that their impact can be significant and far reaching. I strongly encourage our EMS members to make every effort to attend one of the meetings in your area to share your thoughts and ideas with Wayne and other MGEU staff who will be present," said MGEU President Lois Wales.

The schedule of meetings can be found below. Any questions about the review or any other union related issue can be directed to the MGEU Resource Centre at 1-866-982-6438 or 982-6438 (Winnipeg).
 

New EMS Review Meeting Dates

Date: August 13th. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Union Centre, Room 104, 1st. Floor – 275 Broadway, MB

Date: August 15th. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: MGEU Office, 214 Saskatchewan Ave, Portage la Prairie, MB

Date: August 16th. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Smitty’s Restaurant, 777 Norquay Dr, Winkler, MB

Date: August 20th. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Union Centre, Room 104, 1st. Floor – 275 Broadway, MB

Date: August 22nd. Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Lake View Inn & Suites, 10 Central Ave, Gimli, MB

Date: August 22nd. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
MGEU Office, 260 Superior Ave, Selkirk, MB

Date: August 23rd. Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Sun Gro Centre, 360 Veterans Lane, Beausejour, MB

Date: August 23rd. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Glen Howard Inn Hotel, 176 Minnewawa St, Lac du Bonnet, MB
 

MTCC Members Only:

Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: MGEU Office, 1665 Parker Blvd, Brandon, MB

 

Click here for more details on the Review.