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Who is in charge of the vaccine rollout in Manitoba that’s a question many nurses in the province are asking, including in the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region.
The region put out an internal call for COVID vaccine program support intake for PMH employees only, about a month ago.
Darlene Jackson, prresident of the 12,000 member Manitoba Nurses Union. (Submitted) As more COVID-19 vaccine is delivered in the coming weeks, teams of people will be needed throughout our region to make this historic immunization campaign a success, PHM states.
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Public health nurses left out of planning process By: Larry Kusch | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
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Retired and practising nurses who responded to a government plea for help to administer COVID-19 vaccinations are calling the recruitment process a gong show and a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing.
Retired and practising nurses who responded to a government plea for help to administer COVID-19 vaccinations are calling the recruitment process a gong show and a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing.
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Businesses helping other businesses
Last Modified: 7:37 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 | Updates
In normal times, the Downtown BIZ organizes and pays for many of the small public events that add vitality to the streets of downtown.
In normal times, the Downtown BIZ organizes and pays for many of the small public events that add vitality to the streets of downtown.
Since it can’t do those kinds of things this year, the organization is finding other ways it can help.
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Downtown BIZ CEO Kate Fenske says many businesses are in need.
Earlier this year, it gave away $1,000 grants to about 50 small businesses to help them with projects.