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PCAM Newsletter
May 2018
Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is accepting applications for members
The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is accepting applications for members at large. PAC provides a forum for discussion of interprofessional issues and action related to clinical practice, education, research and leadership. Members of PAC provide leadership and monitor patient safety initiatives, consider standards and scope of practice issues and promote evidence informed practice within the Winnipeg Health Region.
Application deadline is June 25, 2018. Application and more information can be accessed by following the link: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/professionals/collaborativecare/files/PAC2018.pdf
New Website Log-In Information
The PCAM member’s only area on the PCAM website has been updated. You will need to create a new member login with a username and password by visiting the link below. Here you will be able to access the PCAM bylaws, AGM minutes and additional member related materials.
Please visit: http://www.pcam.ca/members-only-section/
New PCAM Board of Directors
We would like to welcome two new members of the Board of Directors!
Chris Barns
Chris Barns currently works as a PA in the Urgent Care/Family Medicine program at Victoria General hospital. He was inspired to join the PCAM board because with all the changes upcoming through continued Health Care reorganization and consolidation, PCAM is in an excellent position to really make a difference in PA/CA working conditions and utilization throughout Manitoba and he wants to be a part of the solution. He envisions PCAM as a self-sustaining not-for-profit that provides superior representation of its members, thrives on change and innovation, and never stops learning and growing. Change, adapt, achieve! Find more about Chris at www.manitoba-pa.ca.
Steven Hall
Steven graduated from the U of M MPAS program in 2015, and initially worked in the Emergency department at Concordia as a Physician Assistant. He is currently working as a hospitalist PA caring for inpatients at Concordia. He joined PCAM to help promote and ensure fair and optimal working conditions for CA/PA’s that promote a healthy job satisfaction among PCAM members as well as the future generation.
The current board listing is as follows:
Victor Duarte, President
Sean Jardine, Vice President
Stephanie Piper, Treasurer
Kim Baril, Secretary
Claudio Videtto, Director of Members/Memberships
Jared Campbell, Director of Communications
Steven Hall, Member at Large
Chris Barns, Member at Large
Committee Members Wanted
PCAM will be entering collective bargaining this fall. Therefore, we are recruiting committee members to join the bargaining committee to help ensure our member’s needs are being met.
Please contact Kim Baril, Secretary: kbaril@pcam.ca
Member Rates
In anticipation of upcoming bargaining and an increased number of labour related challenges this past fiscal year, PCAM executive put forward a motion to increase yearly fees by a modest amount. We feel this is a necessary move to secure a position to continue serving our members. This increase places PCAM dues in line with other unions.
At the Anunal General Meeting on May 14th, 2018, the motion was passed to increase yearly dues by $300 per year, beginning on June 7th, 2018. This is an increase of $12 per pay period to each member.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue to represent all Physician and Clinical Assistants across our province.
NOTE: The increase is effective 2018, not 2019, as previously stated.
We strive to protect the “rights” of our employees, are passionate about worker safety, and play an important part in your workplace every day.
