South Africans receive warm welcome from northern Alberta community
Winter preparation is an annual ritual for many rural Canadians, but some tasks may seem a little unusual for those new to...
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Collaboration led to many accomplishments for the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award Recipient
Dr. Nellie Mbambo came all the way from Durban, South Africa to practice in Vulcan. The Vulcan and County Attraction and Retention...
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What’s involved in Alberta Health Services’ rural physician recruitment? Hint: More than you think!
Recently, Vanessa Weatherbee, a senior consultant with Alberta Health Services (AHS) Medical Affairs, was joined by Susan Smith and Alecia Kerber, physician...
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Early-bird registration now open for 2022 Rural Community Health Provider Attraction and Retention Conference
Join us in Drayton Valley from October 4-6, 2022 for “Put on your Perspectacles: Looking through the Rural Lens” Conference! Taking place...
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Alberta Rural Health Week starts today!
May 30 – June 3, 2022 is Alberta Rural Health Week! Give your local health-care heroes a healthy dose of recognition Today,...
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Rural VIP No. 24: Youth Mental Health Programs
The twenty-fourth survey for the members of the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) was sent out on February 3, 2022 to...
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Media release: Rural communities will attract new doctors
Applications open Feb. 1 for a program providing benefits to bring new family physicians to rural Alberta. The Rural Education Supplement and...
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Psychiatric nursing students experience slice of northern life during placement
Viewing the oil sands and experiencing an ice road aren’t typical activities for nurses on a practicum. However, three registered psychiatric student nurses from...
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Rural VIP No. 23: Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rural communities have unique mental health challenges. Research suggests that residents from smaller communities may experience higher mental health stigma than those from larger communities, which may cause them...
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New St. Paul doctor team connects long before work begins
Long before they settled into their new homes in St. Paul, seven physicians with roots around the world started building their own...
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St. Paul kicks off 2022 with new doctors and more to come
Maureen Miller can’t believe her community’s good fortune. St. Paul’s mayor is excited about the fact that seven new physicians have recently settled...
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Nominations for the 2022 Rhapsody Awards are now open
Have health professionals made a big difference in your rural Alberta community? Has your rural community successfully excelled at attracting and retaining...
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