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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    Event to showcase health careers to Vegreville high school students  

    Local health professionals to instruct students in health skills at April 25 RhPAP-sponsored event. Vegreville high school students will learn first-hand what...

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  • Weekly Rural Health News (April 19)

    The latest in rural health news from across Alberta: April 16, 2019 – Barrhead Leader ‘It’s all about the patients’ April 15,...

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    Al Kemmere has always loved life on the farm

    Al Kemmere has always loved the rural lifestyle. The RhPAP Board member grew up as the son of a dairy farmer, a...

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  • Weekly Rural Health News (April 12)

    The latest in rural health news from across Alberta: April 9, 2019 – Brooks Bulletin Low risk TB confirmed at Brooks school...

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Featured Stories

  • Pembina committee rolls out the welcome mat in Drayton Valley

    Pembina committee rolls out the welcome mat in Drayton Valley

    First impressions are powerful!  So, when Suné and Dr. Ryan White came from South Africa to Drayton Valley for a site visit...

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  • Introducing the RhPAP Attraction and Retention Toolkit

    Introducing the RhPAP Attraction and Retention Toolkit

    Does your community need help keeping health care close to home? The RhPAP Attraction & Retention (A&R) Committee Toolkit offers support and...

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  • Enhanced Surgical Skills in rural Alberta: Q&A with Dr. Audrée Bédard and Dr. Jared Van Bussel

    Enhanced Surgical Skills in rural Alberta: Q&A with Dr. Audrée Bédard and Dr. Jared Van Bussel

    Family physicians who offer enhanced surgical skills (ESS) are vital to rural Alberta communities. Rural GPs who can perform enhanced surgeries like...

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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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  • Alberta Rural Health Quarterly
    2019 Volume 2 Issue 3
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  • Media Letter of Agreement
    Media Letter of Agreement
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  • 2019 Rhapsody Award Nomination Form
    2019 Rhapsody Award Nomination Form
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  • RhPAP Mileage Chart
    RhPAP Mileage Chart
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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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