Attraction & Retention Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Doctor’s children follow his lead into health professions

In honour of Father’s Day on June 20, we pay tribute to all dads especially those who also contribute to the health-care scene across rural Alberta. One such father is…

In honour of Father’s Day on June 20, we pay tribute to all dads especially those who also contribute to the health-care scene across rural Alberta. One such father is Dr. Clayne Steed, who raised six children in Raymond, 36 km southeast of Lethbridge. Dr.…

RhPAP U Pillar V-Rural Health Workforce

In Alberta, over 10 per cent of the rural workforce is employed in health care and social assistance, and they are making a difference...
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Technology could help rural seniors age in place

A University of Calgary professor wants rural seniors to have an opportunity to remain at home for as long as they can. Joon Lee along...
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RhPAP U Pillar IV-Rural Health Service Delivery

Over the past decade, some innovative health services that offer better access and quality of care for rural communities have begun to...
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Collaboration leads to recruitment success in Northern Alberta

For communities in Northern Alberta, attracting health professionals, and retaining them once they are there, can be a challenge. That’s why a new collaboration between...
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Rural VIP No. 19: Primary Care

Rural VIP No. 19: Primary care For May’s survey, we asked the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about their experience with primary care in their...
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It’s Alberta Rural Health Week

It’s Alberta Rural Health Week! Provide your local health-care heroes a healthy dose of recognition Today, we kick off Alberta Rural Health Week with five...
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RhPAP U Pillar II – Rural Health Policy

RhPAP U is a new online resource for information on rural health in Alberta created by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan....
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RhPAP U Pillar I highlights Rural Population Health

RhPAP U is a new online resource for information on rural health in Alberta created by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan. The first pillar under...
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Get ready to celebrate! May 24 to 28, 2021 is Alberta Rural Health Week

Your opportunity to provide rural Alberta’s health-care heroes with a healthy dose of recognition! Alberta Rural Health Week is a great opportunity...
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Taber doctor’s specialty turned out to be rural medicine

Doctors have become heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic and now it’s time to pay tribute during National Physicians’ Day on May 1....
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Unexpected journey leads Ponoka graduate to return home for nursing career

Job during gap year ignites a passion for health care Never say never has a new meaning for MacKenzy Hatala. When the...
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Students share tips on various ways to get to medical school

Don’t rule out becoming a physician just because you started your undergraduate degree in a subject like agriculture, nursing, or physiotherapy. That’s...
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