News & Events - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

RhPAP is now hiring for a Database Coordinator

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health…

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health Professions Action Plan has supported the efforts of rural Albertans to maintain an accessible health…

RhPAP is now hiring for a Community Development and Engagement Team Member – Northwest Zone

Community Development and Engagement Team Member Northwest Rural Community Consultant If you excel at community development and engagement work, are passionate about...
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Applications now open for the RhPAP Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) Program

November 12, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the...
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Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

Bonnyville area residents requiring anesthesia for surgeries and low-risk births will benefit when a local family physician returns to his clinic with...
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Applications are open for 2025 RhPAP Rural Medical Student Awards

November 4, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is now accepting applications for the 2025 RhPAP Rural...
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RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle...
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RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

Dreaming of becoming a nurse, physiotherapist, or midwife is a great start, but turning those dreams into reality can be challenging. RhPAP’s...
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RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

Lorena Franchuk remembers a friendly, young Dr. Ron Gorsche stopping by for a housecall at her home in Provost, Alberta, to examine...
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RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...
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Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

Alberta Rural Health Week, held from May 27 to 31, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the unsung heroes of rural healthcare....
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New Magrath physician set up for success thanks to rural experience, RhPAP funding

Paying for a medical degree isn’t easy, especially with a young family in tow. For Spring Coulee’s Dr. Zach Gorham, RhPAP’s focus...
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Virginia Layton: 2024 Rural Medical School Award recipient

Virginia Layton Community: Grassy Lake, Alberta Medical school: University of Alberta A former echocardiographer who offered diagnostic heart and carotid tests to...
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