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Return-to-Work Consultation
For many physicians, medical forms from employers are a significant administrative burden. With more than 40,000 employers in Manitoba, each has its own form and process, asking for similar information in different ways. We’ve been working with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to tackle this issue.
What’s new: The CMA is now consulting on a draft policy to better define your role in helping patients return to work.
Our work continues too: While participating in the CMA initiative to update this policy, we’ve been working here in Manitoba on related issues:
- Eliminating sick notes, with legislation currently being considered by the legislature
- Creating a universal employer medical form to simplify the requests that come to physicians for return to work, accommodations, and common associated issues.
Learn more about how to participate.
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Help Improve DI Requisitions
We have shared concerns from physicians with Shared Health about the new CT requisition form and process, and they have asked to partner with Doctors Manitoba to gather constructive feedback from physicians with the goal of improving their requisition forms and processes.
Are you interested in participating? We are looking for both referring physicians and radiologists to participate.
Learn more and sign up to help!
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Streamlined Measles Reporting
Manitoba Health is streamlining the process for reporting measles cases, as the outbreak continues to spread in Manitoba at the highest rate in Canada.
The new Clinical Notification of Measles Form should now be used to report cases.
Reporting requirements re-cap:
- Fax this form to Manitoba Health within 24 hours of seeing the patient
- You are not required to report lab confirmed measles cases, as they are already reported to Public Health directly by the lab
- Additional telephone reporting is only required for suspected cases in certain situations such as having close contact with high-risk individuals in the prior 6 days
Read the full memo to health care providers.
Bookmark the Doctors Manitoba Measles Update page for physician-curated resources, including tips for talking to patients about vaccines and the latest memos to health care providers.
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Legislative Bill Watch
We’re keeping an eye on health system-related bills for you with a running list available here. New on the docket this week:
Pharmacist Responsibilities: As part of Bill 50, this legislation would allow pharmacists to prescribe a substitute drug if it has the same therapeutic effect as a drug originally prescribed by another health care practitioner. This could help navigate frequent drug shortages without requiring new physician prescriptions, and make it easier for patients to switch to lower cost alternatives.
We are interested in your feedback about how this could improve your practice, as well as any concerns you may have.
- We are following this legislation very closely and seeking clarification on the clinical details to gain a better understanding of what this means for physicians, and how it may impact your practice.
- Read the full bill.
Have your say: To help inform how we respond, we invite you to write to us at practiceadvice@doctorsmanitoba.ca.
View our summaries of this session’s health care related bills so far.
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Let’s Talk at the 2026 AGM
This year’s Doctors Manitoba Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for Wednesday, April 15, in Portage La Prairie. Whether you join us in person or virtually, we can’t wait to see you.
This is a great opportunity to spend some social time with your colleagues and to share your feedback and questions directly with Doctors Manitoba staff. Let’s talk! We want to hear from you so that we can raise your concerns with health system leaders and government.
Click here to register for either the in-person or virtual event.
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Budget Day is March 24
The Manitoba government will unveil the provincial budget on Tuesday, March 24, laying out its priorities for the year ahead. Based on your feedback, we are looking for continued investment to improving and stabilizing health care, particularly:
- Targeted recruitment to areas with physician shortages, particularly some specialties, ERs, and rural communities.
- A focus on retention and improving work environments for physicians.
- Investments in team-based care in community practices, and adding more capacity in our hospitals.
We will be on-site at the Manitoba Legislature to hear the Budget Speech, analyze numbers, meet with ministers, and continue to monitor these issues very closely.
🔍 Watch next week’s newsletter for our full analysis.
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This week, we’re celebrating Dr. Shayne Taback, selected as the winner of a 2026 Doctors Manitoba Medal of Excellence.
Dr. Taback is the visionary founding director of Manitoba’s Clinician Investigator Program, which has trained 39 clinician scientists to date and set a national standard for excellence. He is a dedicated mentor and certified executive coach. His work has strengthened research capacity across Manitoba and Canada and shaped the next generation of medical innovators.
You can read Dr. Taback’s full profile here, and learn more about all our 2026 award winners.
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Awards Gala May 1
We'll celebrate Dr. Taback and the other six extraordinary 2026 award-winning physicians, and hear from Doctors Manitoba’s incoming President Dr. Alon Altman!
The Gala is already 51% sold out, so we encourage you to get your tickets early!
Our member pre-sale continues with early bird reduced pricing until March 31.
We have fully sold out our gala event for the last several years, so please get your tickets as soon as possible.
Get your tickets here.
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Presenting our Platinum Sponsor!
Doctors Manitoba is proud to announce our 2026 Awards Gala Platinum Sponsor, Bokhaut CPA!
Bokhaut CPA provides experienced, tailored services to physicians, medical corporations, and clinics on accounting and taxation matters. Learn more about their services here.
“We are proud to support the 2026 Doctors Manitoba Awards Gala and are honoured to represent professionals who demonstrate such dedication and excellence in advancing patient care and research across our province. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!” -Bokhaut CPA LLP
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New Personal Care Home Proposed for Winnipeg
The Manitoba government confirmed plans to move ahead with a new personal care home in the Bridgwater neighbourhood of Waverly West in Winnipeg, beginning public consultations in June.
Read the announcement.
Yes, but: While more long term care capacity is certainly an important needed move, this PCH was actually originally announced over a decade ago in 2015, but was left in limbo and delayed by successive changes in government.
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Record Number of ICU Nurses to Graduate
A record 45 ICU nurses are completing specialized critical care training this spring and preparing to work in hospitals across the province, nearly double the average class size. They will take up posts at St. Boniface, HSC, Grace, and Brandon hospitals.
We spoke with the Free Press, welcoming the news. We noted one of the top concerns we hear from you is that we need more ICU beds to keep up with our growing population and this plays a major role in addressing those gaps.
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Inaccurate ER Wait Predictions
This week, news broke about an internal memo saying the system that predicts ER wait times in Winnipeg had multiple flaws that means waits sometimes appear lower than they should.
We spoke with CBC Manitoba and the Free Press, noting doctors strive for accuracy in everything they do, and that they would expect the information the health system shares with patients be held to the same standard.
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Nourishment Through Food and Mentorship!
Members of the Doctors Manitoba Mentorship Program gathered on Monday for a hands-on culinary experience.
What happened: The Nourish and Network event brought mentors and learners together at The Food Studio for an evening of cooking and conversation.
Participants worked side by side to prepare a fresh citrus salad, hand-rolled spinach ravioli with homemade pasta dough, and crepes for dessert. The relaxed setting created space for informal mentorship and meaningful conversations over a shared meal.
What’s next: Our spring mentorship event takes place on April 20 at Kilter Brewing Co.
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Doctors Manitoba Welcomes New Medical Director
We are excited to welcome Dr. Amit Jagdeo as Doctors Manitoba’s new Medical Director of Physician Health Programs! Dr. Jagdeo is a Manitoba-trained psychiatrist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. In this role, Dr. Jagdeo will provide support to the clinical staff, peer support to members, in addition to fostering partnerships with CPSM, Student Services @ Bannatyne, Ongomiizwin Education, and UGME/PGME Student Affairs. Welcome, Dr. Jagdeo!
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4th Annual Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Health Conference
Doctors Manitoba is a proud sponsor of the 4th Annual Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Health Conference taking place Saturday, March 28 and looking forward to a panel of great physicians including 2026 Doctors Manitoba Medical of Excellence Winner, Dr. Mandy Buss.
Learn more and register today.
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Doctors Manitoba’s job board has 4 new practice opportunities for physicians at Hope Centre Health Care, Pinnacle Medical, and Osborne Village Medical Clinic along with dozens more opportunities previously listed.. Check it out!
Placing a job ad on our site is free – add one here.
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Here are the most-read and important recent stories, in case you missed them:
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A System Under Stress: ERs are back in the news this week, and we’re doing our best to remind everyone that while additional resources will help in ERs, we also need resources in the other parts of the health system that are currently backing up in ERs. Read our analysis.
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Rural Elections: Voting is open until March 23 in the Southern and Brandon Medical Districts for representation on our Board of Directors. Read bios for Southern and Brandon Medical District candidates.
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Physician Health Roundtables: Residents, early career physicians and women in medicine are invited to take part in roundtables to discuss improving physician health, with the early career session now concluded.
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We feature events planned by Doctors Manitoba, as well as other events submitted by the medical community to share and connect with their peers.
Connection Evening for Female Physicians Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis, Hybrid from Winnipeg, 7 – 8:30pm, Doctors Manitoba is hosting an evening of connection and peer support for practicing female physicians navigating a cancer diagnosis. You are invited to join us for a confidential physician-facilitated evening to connect with colleagues who understand. Learn more and register today.
Tools for Thriving: A Series for Women in Medicine, a leadership offering designed to support and empower women in medicine (students, residents and physicians). Stop Charting at Night April 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. is one of three in the webinar series, with other sessions including Presence and Influence (April 22 at noon) and Advocating from a Position of Strength (April 24 at noon). Learn more and register.
HIV Prevention Can’t Wait: HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations April 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Convention Centre or online (hybrid event). Learn about current HIV trends and hear from experts in the field. Learn more and register.
Cancer Day for Primary Care 2026, May 8, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hybrid from Winnipeg, focuses on enhancing primary care provider knowledge on early diagnosis and work up of suspected cancer, and enhancing communication and relationship building between primary care providers and oncology specialists. Learn more and register.
The Canadian Women in Medicine Conference, June 11-13, Winnipeg, RBC Convention Centre Hear from an impressive lineup of speakers, including best-selling authors, physicians, founders and other inspirational women leaders. Make connections that will last a lifetime! Learn more and register today!
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We are here to support the whole physician.
Every step of the way.
Your health & well-being are important to us.
Visit DRMB.ca/HELP to connect to support services or call 1.844.433.3762
For all other support, including benefits and insurance support,
career resources or practice advice please
email general@doctorsmanitoba.ca or call 204.985.5888
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