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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director…

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director on RhPAP’s board. Alexandre Grant becomes the first medical student to join RhPAP’s 10-member board…

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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Rural Alberta students keen to learn how to get into medicine

A recent session aimed at sharing tips on getting into medical school had widespread appeal with rural high school students across the...
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RhPAP “Let’s Go Rural!” Post-secondary Experience convinces RN to start her career in Tofield.

In April 2019, Jenn Voegtlin attended an RhPAP “Let’s Go Rural!” Post-secondary Experience in Tofield as a University of Alberta nursing student. ...
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