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Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Helping rural Albertans keep healthcare close to home.

RhPAP has helped rural Alberta communities attract and retain health providers since 1991.

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About RhPAP

Established in 1991 by the Government of Alberta the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, or RhPAP, is a trusted resource and collaborative partner for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care.

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“I have no words of how privileged I feel to have the opportunity to receive financial support for a certificate that I’ve been interested in for a long time!! This wonderful [REAL] program is allowing me to grow and become a better health professional!!!” - Amy, Registered Dietitian, Smoky Lake

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    RhPAP’s newest board member reflects on path to rural healthcare

    Very few people can link their career path to a dog bite. For Dr. Babatunde Awakan, RhPAP’s newest board member, this unexpected...

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  • RhPAP is recruiting for an Intermediate Accountant

    The Opportunity: RhPAP is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join our team on a full-time basis. Reporting to...

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  • RhPAP is recruiting a new public member for our Board of Directors

    Help support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep healthcare close to home. The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is...

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    Dr. Erin Kelly loves rural medicine

    Dr. Erin Kelly never expected to build a career in rural medicine, but one experience changed everything. Growing up in Lethbridge, she...

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Featured Stories

  • Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training

    Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training

    “Knowledge is power.”  The famous quote originally attributed to Francis Bacon has been around for centuries and still rings true for Sara...

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  • RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    A Fort McMurray clinical exercise specialist aims to help her community tackle mental health issues in an effort to get them more...

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  • RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    An opportunity to ski for free helped change the career trajectory of a second-year medical student, now chair of the RhPAP Board...

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