Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Helping rural Albertans keep health care close to home.

RhPAP has helped rural Alberta communities attract and retain heath-care professionals 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 collaborative partner and trusted advocate for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care.

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“I really feel [EDE Ultrasound] is changing for rural emergency and have already had an opportunity to use it as I was on call Sunday night when a trauma patient came in.” - Dr. Scott Smith, Claresholm

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    Come Work With Us: Community Development and Engagement Program Coordinator

    If you excel at community development and engagement program design and support, and are passionate about strengthening the capacity of rural Alberta...

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    Medical staff recognize opportunities in Bassano

    Prior to 2013, the Bassano Medical Clinic was in dire need of another physician. For some time, Dr. James Richards had been...

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    35th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals

    The University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development is offering the 35th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals. Held from January...

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  • Come Work With Us: Part-time Rural Community Consultants

    If you excel at community development and engagement work and would like the opportunity to support integration of rural healthcare providers into...

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Featured Stories

  • Sundre Hospital and Care team: 2018 Rhapsody Health-care Hero recipients

    Sundre Hospital and Care team: 2018 Rhapsody Health-care Hero recipients

    Over the years, Sundre Hospital has had its share of challenges. Throughout them all, the health-care team has always found a way...

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  • Rhapsody Awards celebrate excellence in rural Alberta health care

    Rhapsody Awards celebrate excellence in rural Alberta health care

    Committed, impressive, innovative, and wonderful—these are some of the words used to describe the 2018 recipients of the Rural Health Professions Action...

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  • Bashaw LPN complements small town health-care team

    Bashaw LPN complements small town health-care team

    Brooke Elworthy never can predict how her day will unfold when she walks in the door at Bashaw Medical Centre.     As a licensed...

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Popular Resources

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  • Alberta Rural Health Quarterly
    2017 Volume 1 Issue 2
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  • Alberta Rural Health Quarterly
    2018 Volume 2 Issue 2
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  • Media Letter of Agreement
    Media Letter of Agreement
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  • RhPAP Mileage Chart
    RhPAP Mileage Chart
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  • Peter K. Lindsay Enrichment Training Form
    Peter K. Lindsay Enrichment Training Form
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Established in 1991 by the Government of Alberta as the Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan, a renewed Rural Health Professions Action Plan, or RhPAP, is a collaborative partner and trusted advocate for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care.

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