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.

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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"[The Health-care Heroes] Award is something that we really appreciate RhPAP coming up with because it’s a way in which the community can say thank-you but a province wide organization like RhPAP can say thank-you. It gives such authority to that thank-you.” - Gerald Ingeveld, Chair, Sundre Hospital Futures Committee

News

  • Veteran physician divides time between home practice and rural locums

    Dr. Vamini Selvanandan has seen it all while covering for physicians across the province and beyond during her nearly quarter century career....

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  • Recognize rural healthcare heroes today with Rhapsody Awards

    Two health professionals with nearly six decades of experience between them say shining a light on rural healthcare and its workers has lasting positive...

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    Smile returns for rural trauma patient after RhPAP funds innovative therapy training

    Dr. Lana Fehr doesn’t shy away from creating a well-stocked toolbox to help her patients. When a patient presents with high blood...

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    Former RhPAP student award recipients enjoy the benefits of rural practice

    RhPAP has kickstarted many medical students’ journeys through the Rural Medical Student Award Program. The one-time $5,000 contribution was set up to...

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