Weekly Member Messages
July 14, 2022
COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children, Last call to fill out our survey to help us represent you better, Rural ER Closures Updates, CBTm for Physicians and Medical Learners, Updated Advice on offering Abortion to US Citizens, Health Systems Update, Premiers demand more federal funding, ICYMI — Recent Updates, and Upcoming Events
June 24, 2022
COVID Update, Rural Care. Be Aware. Campaign, Roe v. Wade overturned in US, Ukrainians need your help, Indigenous Peoples Day, Civility in a Time of Burnout — Rounds Article, Larry Saves the Healthcare System, Health System Updates, Fantastic Physicians, ICYMI — Recent Updates, and Upcoming Events
Newsflash: Vaccine booster eligibility expanded // Paxlovid prescribing starts today
At 11AM today, the Manitoba Public Health will announce that eligibility for a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been expanded to more groups, with a change to the interval timing. This could generate calls to doctors’ offices, so we are providing a brief update.
May 19, 2022
COVID Update, Changes to Prescribing Paxlovid, Don’t miss today’s AGM!, Fighting Red Tape for Doctors, Join us at PRIDE, June 5, Order your Pronoun cards, US Mass Shootings, CME Grant Deadline soon!, Changes in swabbing protocol, Fantastic Physicians, ICYMI — recent updates, and Upcoming Events
May 11, 2022
Get your Tickets for GALA and AGM Next Week!, Submissions Due Thursday on Government Regulations, National Report Confirms Growing Wait Times, Celebrate National Nursing Week, Join us at the Pride Parade, June 5!, Severe Acute Hepatitis, Endoscopy Referral Form Reminder, and New Group CME Grands Available!
April 28, 2022
April 8, 2022
Prepare for COVID Testing & Treatment in Primary Care, Isolation and Return to Work Guidelines for Health Care Workers, New Endoscopy Referral Forms & Guidelines, Help Shape our Prevention Awareness Campaign, CPSM & Government Consultation Analysis, COVID Updates, 2022 Federal Budget News, MD Financial Insurance Webinar, New Ambulatory Care Clinic, Leadership Through Connection, Choosing Wisely with Lab Shortages, Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Rolled Back, It’s Ramadan, Diversity Resources,ICYMI — Recent Important Updates, and Upcoming Events
March 30, 2022
COVID Surveillance Updates now Weekly, Important COVID Testing Changes, Backlog Task Force Update, Potential New Documentation Requirements, Ontario Docs Get New Contract, 2022 Doctors Manitoba Award Winners Celebrated, MD/DRMB Webinar Insurance, Physicians Supporting Physicians Webinar, Fantastic Physicians, ICYMI — Recent Updates and Upcoming Events
March 1, 2022
COVID Update, Clarification on New CPSM Direction, Doctors Manitoba launches NewCOVIDNormal.ca campaign, Join our Town Hall with the Backlog Task Force tomorrow night, Order Rapid Tests for your Patients, Kidney Health Month, Coping with Conflict in Ukraine, Nominate a Fantastic Physician for an award, Canadian Women Physicians Day, Practice Opportunities, ICYMI & Upcoming Events
February 23, 2022
February 10, 2022
January 25, 2022
COVID Update, Has Manitoba peaked yet?, COVID Immunity Webinar takeaways, Join the Vax-a-thon!, Medical note request guidance, Paxlovid is here, Trucker Convoy rolls through Winnipeg, Join our Wordle Challenge, ICYMI — key info from previous messages & Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities
December 20, 2021
COVID surveillance update, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 – Information for Providers, We are encouraging Manitobans to #CelebrateSafe this holiday season, Joint press conference with CMA on alarming rise of Physician Mistreatment & Abuse, Extra Funding to Expand Physician-Led Vaccination & Events & Learning Opportunities
December 9 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Surgery & Diagnostic Backlog Task Force Announced, ICU Situation, Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice Expanded, Study to Understand & Improve Physician-Patient Dialogue, Elder Dave Courchene Dies at 71, Conversion Therapy Banned, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, Fantastic Physicians & Upcoming Events & Educational Opportunities
December 3 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Updates, Travel Changes and Considerations, Vaccine Town Hall Success, Surgery and Diagnostic Backlog, New Endoscopy Study Focuses on Wait and Clinical Opportunities, Nominations Due December 15, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, World AIDS Day, PPE Reminder, Upcoming Events
November 18, 2021
COVID Update, Pediatric Pfizer Approval Imminent, Have you faced threats or abuse? Take our survey, Inclusion of Physicians with Disabilities, Safe Sleep Resource for Pediatricians, National Physician Survey extended, Nominate a colleague for an award and Upcoming events & workshops
November 9, 2021
Take our member survey, COVID-19 Update, Vaccine Update, Leadership Speaker Series, Need a funded PA at your clinic?, Awards Dinner Tickets on sale until SUNDAY, Nominate a worthy colleague, Indigenous Mentorship Opportunity, Allyship Event: Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership and Job Opportunity.
November 3, 2021
October 29, 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Attack at Seven Oaks, 2022 DRMB Awards Nominations are now open, Join us at the 2021 Awards Celebration on November 20, Medical Students’ Insurance Information Event, Provincial and Federal Political updates & a few other items of note, ICYMI
Member Message — October 21, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update ‚Vaccine Updates, Responsible Virtual Care, Travel testing and vaccine requirements, Surgery Recovery Update, A new DocTalk series featuring Manitoba Physicians, Interested in environmental issues?, Celebrating Manitoba Physicians, Upcoming Events, Physician wellness reminder & Smoking Cessation assistance for patients…
Member Message — October 15, 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update and News, Surgery & Diagnostic Testing Recovery, Report Threatening Incidents, Resident Needed for Insurance Committee, Practice Reminders, New Guidance on Aspirin for 60+ patients, DRMB Office Reopens with fully vaccinated staff, Fantastic Physicians, Physician Opportunities, and Upcoming Events
Member Message — October 1, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update, Vaccine Update, New Restrictions Effective October 8, Vaccine Outreach Initiative, Vaccination and Testing Requirements for HCWs, Flu Shot Share returns, National Day for Truth & Reconcialiation, Mentorship Event a Success, Award Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Member Message — September 9, 2021
April 8, 2022
Prepare for COVID Testing & Treatment in Primary Care, Isolation and Return to Work Guidelines for Health Care Workers, New Endoscopy Referral Forms & Guidelines, Help Shape our Prevention Awareness Campaign, CPSM & Government Consultation Analysis, COVID Updates, 2022 Federal Budget News, MD Financial Insurance Webinar, New Ambulatory Care Clinic, Leadership Through Connection, Choosing Wisely with Lab Shortages, Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Rolled Back, It’s Ramadan, Diversity Resources,ICYMI — Recent Important Updates, and Upcoming Events
March 30, 2022
COVID Surveillance Updates now Weekly, Important COVID Testing Changes, Backlog Task Force Update, Potential New Documentation Requirements, Ontario Docs Get New Contract, 2022 Doctors Manitoba Award Winners Celebrated, MD/DRMB Webinar Insurance, Physicians Supporting Physicians Webinar, Fantastic Physicians, ICYMI — Recent Updates and Upcoming Events
March 1, 2022
COVID Update, Clarification on New CPSM Direction, Doctors Manitoba launches NewCOVIDNormal.ca campaign, Join our Town Hall with the Backlog Task Force tomorrow night, Order Rapid Tests for your Patients, Kidney Health Month, Coping with Conflict in Ukraine, Nominate a Fantastic Physician for an award, Canadian Women Physicians Day, Practice Opportunities, ICYMI & Upcoming Events
February 23, 2022
February 10, 2022
January 25, 2022
COVID Update, Has Manitoba peaked yet?, COVID Immunity Webinar takeaways, Join the Vax-a-thon!, Medical note request guidance, Paxlovid is here, Trucker Convoy rolls through Winnipeg, Join our Wordle Challenge, ICYMI — key info from previous messages & Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities
December 20, 2021
COVID surveillance update, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 – Information for Providers, We are encouraging Manitobans to #CelebrateSafe this holiday season, Joint press conference with CMA on alarming rise of Physician Mistreatment & Abuse, Extra Funding to Expand Physician-Led Vaccination & Events & Learning Opportunities
December 9 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Surgery & Diagnostic Backlog Task Force Announced, ICU Situation, Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice Expanded, Study to Understand & Improve Physician-Patient Dialogue, Elder Dave Courchene Dies at 71, Conversion Therapy Banned, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, Fantastic Physicians & Upcoming Events & Educational Opportunities
December 3 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Updates, Travel Changes and Considerations, Vaccine Town Hall Success, Surgery and Diagnostic Backlog, New Endoscopy Study Focuses on Wait and Clinical Opportunities, Nominations Due December 15, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, World AIDS Day, PPE Reminder, Upcoming Events
November 18, 2021
COVID Update, Pediatric Pfizer Approval Imminent, Have you faced threats or abuse? Take our survey, Inclusion of Physicians with Disabilities, Safe Sleep Resource for Pediatricians, National Physician Survey extended, Nominate a colleague for an award and Upcoming events & workshops
November 9, 2021
Take our member survey, COVID-19 Update, Vaccine Update, Leadership Speaker Series, Need a funded PA at your clinic?, Awards Dinner Tickets on sale until SUNDAY, Nominate a worthy colleague, Indigenous Mentorship Opportunity, Allyship Event: Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership and Job Opportunity.
November 3, 2021
October 29, 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Attack at Seven Oaks, 2022 DRMB Awards Nominations are now open, Join us at the 2021 Awards Celebration on November 20, Medical Students’ Insurance Information Event, Provincial and Federal Political updates & a few other items of note, ICYMI
Member Message — October 21, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update ‚Vaccine Updates, Responsible Virtual Care, Travel testing and vaccine requirements, Surgery Recovery Update, A new DocTalk series featuring Manitoba Physicians, Interested in environmental issues?, Celebrating Manitoba Physicians, Upcoming Events, Physician wellness reminder & Smoking Cessation assistance for patients…
Member Message — October 15, 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update and News, Surgery & Diagnostic Testing Recovery, Report Threatening Incidents, Resident Needed for Insurance Committee, Practice Reminders, New Guidance on Aspirin for 60+ patients, DRMB Office Reopens with fully vaccinated staff, Fantastic Physicians, Physician Opportunities, and Upcoming Events
Member Message — October 1, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update, Vaccine Update, New Restrictions Effective October 8, Vaccine Outreach Initiative, Vaccination and Testing Requirements for HCWs, Flu Shot Share returns, National Day for Truth & Reconcialiation, Mentorship Event a Success, Award Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Member Message — September 9, 2021
April 8, 2022
Prepare for COVID Testing & Treatment in Primary Care, Isolation and Return to Work Guidelines for Health Care Workers, New Endoscopy Referral Forms & Guidelines, Help Shape our Prevention Awareness Campaign, CPSM & Government Consultation Analysis, COVID Updates, 2022 Federal Budget News, MD Financial Insurance Webinar, New Ambulatory Care Clinic, Leadership Through Connection, Choosing Wisely with Lab Shortages, Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Rolled Back, It’s Ramadan, Diversity Resources,ICYMI — Recent Important Updates, and Upcoming Events
March 30, 2022
COVID Surveillance Updates now Weekly, Important COVID Testing Changes, Backlog Task Force Update, Potential New Documentation Requirements, Ontario Docs Get New Contract, 2022 Doctors Manitoba Award Winners Celebrated, MD/DRMB Webinar Insurance, Physicians Supporting Physicians Webinar, Fantastic Physicians, ICYMI — Recent Updates and Upcoming Events
March 1, 2022
COVID Update, Clarification on New CPSM Direction, Doctors Manitoba launches NewCOVIDNormal.ca campaign, Join our Town Hall with the Backlog Task Force tomorrow night, Order Rapid Tests for your Patients, Kidney Health Month, Coping with Conflict in Ukraine, Nominate a Fantastic Physician for an award, Canadian Women Physicians Day, Practice Opportunities, ICYMI & Upcoming Events
February 23, 2022
February 10, 2022
January 25, 2022
COVID Update, Has Manitoba peaked yet?, COVID Immunity Webinar takeaways, Join the Vax-a-thon!, Medical note request guidance, Paxlovid is here, Trucker Convoy rolls through Winnipeg, Join our Wordle Challenge, ICYMI — key info from previous messages & Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities
December 20, 2021
COVID surveillance update, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 – Information for Providers, We are encouraging Manitobans to #CelebrateSafe this holiday season, Joint press conference with CMA on alarming rise of Physician Mistreatment & Abuse, Extra Funding to Expand Physician-Led Vaccination & Events & Learning Opportunities
December 9 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Surgery & Diagnostic Backlog Task Force Announced, ICU Situation, Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice Expanded, Study to Understand & Improve Physician-Patient Dialogue, Elder Dave Courchene Dies at 71, Conversion Therapy Banned, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, Fantastic Physicians & Upcoming Events & Educational Opportunities
December 3 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Updates, Travel Changes and Considerations, Vaccine Town Hall Success, Surgery and Diagnostic Backlog, New Endoscopy Study Focuses on Wait and Clinical Opportunities, Nominations Due December 15, Practicing Physician Needed — Insurance Committee, World AIDS Day, PPE Reminder, Upcoming Events
November 18, 2021
COVID Update, Pediatric Pfizer Approval Imminent, Have you faced threats or abuse? Take our survey, Inclusion of Physicians with Disabilities, Safe Sleep Resource for Pediatricians, National Physician Survey extended, Nominate a colleague for an award and Upcoming events & workshops
November 9, 2021
Take our member survey, COVID-19 Update, Vaccine Update, Leadership Speaker Series, Need a funded PA at your clinic?, Awards Dinner Tickets on sale until SUNDAY, Nominate a worthy colleague, Indigenous Mentorship Opportunity, Allyship Event: Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership and Job Opportunity.
November 3, 2021
October 29, 2021
COVID-19 Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update, Attack at Seven Oaks, 2022 DRMB Awards Nominations are now open, Join us at the 2021 Awards Celebration on November 20, Medical Students’ Insurance Information Event, Provincial and Federal Political updates & a few other items of note, ICYMI
Member Message — October 21, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update ‚Vaccine Updates, Responsible Virtual Care, Travel testing and vaccine requirements, Surgery Recovery Update, A new DocTalk series featuring Manitoba Physicians, Interested in environmental issues?, Celebrating Manitoba Physicians, Upcoming Events, Physician wellness reminder & Smoking Cessation assistance for patients…
Member Message — October 15, 2021
COVID Surveillance Update, Vaccine Update and News, Surgery & Diagnostic Testing Recovery, Report Threatening Incidents, Resident Needed for Insurance Committee, Practice Reminders, New Guidance on Aspirin for 60+ patients, DRMB Office Reopens with fully vaccinated staff, Fantastic Physicians, Physician Opportunities, and Upcoming Events
Member Message — October 1, 2021
COVID-19 Situation Update, Vaccine Update, New Restrictions Effective October 8, Vaccine Outreach Initiative, Vaccination and Testing Requirements for HCWs, Flu Shot Share returns, National Day for Truth & Reconcialiation, Mentorship Event a Success, Award Opportunities & Upcoming Events