Nominations for the 2025 Rhapasody Awards are now open! Click here!

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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Overall, this RhPAP initiative [accommodations] was fundamental in enabling me to do this clerkship year which gave me a brilliant education that I was able to completely tailor to my own needs. It allowed me to gain a genuine, unfettered perspective of what the role of a family physician in a rural community is all about." - Nick Brown

News

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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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    Rhapsody Awards uplift rural communities: Nominate a deserving professional!

    Appreciated. Recognized. Valued.  These were just a few of the words some Alberta health professionals described feeling after being awarded RhPAP’s coveted...

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    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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  • A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

    Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and...

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Nominations for the 2025 Rhapsody Awards are now open!

Nominees can include physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, or teams who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to healthcare in rural Alberta.

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