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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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20181011_175315 Ultrasound Check-in Signage

“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

News

  • Rachel Stefaniuk: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Watching her “baba” navigate cancer in a small rural Alberta community with few healthcare options prompted a Willingdon woman to study medicine....

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  • Nathan Van Decker: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    A Southern Alberta medical student is passionate about promoting the virtues of a rural career as he traverses his own journey. Nathan...

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  • Laurel Ford: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Spending time with a rural Alberta physician through RhPAP’s Rural Mentorship Program become a pivotal moment for a Penhold medical student.   While...

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  • Adam Guthrie: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    A first-year medical student from Ponoka hopes connecting his business training and interest in technology will help him establish a successful medical...

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Featured Stories

  • Alberta Rural Health Week returns May 26 to 30, 2025: Celebrating Alberta rural healthcare

    Alberta Rural Health Week returns May 26 to 30, 2025: Celebrating Alberta rural healthcare

    March 18, 2025 – The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce Alberta Rural Health Week will be taking...

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  • 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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