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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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Cold Lake Skills Weekend

"If RhPAP contacts you in the future to run a Skills Day in your community…DO IT!" - Catherine Garon, Site Manager, Cold Lake Health Centre

News

  • Weekly Rural Health News (May 16)

    The latest in rural health news from across Alberta: RhPAP News May 14, 2019 – Sundre Roundup Nurse skills event reinforces students’...

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  • Pincher Creek area students experience a hands-on introduction to health-care careers

    A recent event in Pincher Creek proved beneficial for both local students and health-care professionals. About 30 enthusiastic high school students received...

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  • From suturing to snowshoes, health-care students have an amazing rural experience in Barrhead

    A visit to Barrhead proved to be a weekend of firsts for several future health–care professionals.  On March 9 and 10, over 50 post-secondary health-care...

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  • Get ready to celebrate. May 27-31 is Alberta Rural Health Week

    Let’s celebrate rural Alberta! May 27 to 31 is Alberta Rural Health Week: a great opportunity to honour the contributions of rural...

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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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