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Request for Proposals: 2026 RhPAP Biennial Conference Host

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) invites innovative and impactful proposals from rural Alberta communities interested in hosting our 2026 biennial conference. Since 2008,…

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) invites innovative and impactful proposals from rural Alberta communities interested in hosting our 2026 biennial conference. Since 2008, this premier event has brought together professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to advancing rural health…

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  • Alberta Rural Health Week returns May 26 to 30, 2025: Celebrating Alberta rural healthcare

    Alberta Rural Health Week returns May 26 to 30, 2025: Celebrating Alberta rural healthcare

    March 18, 2025 – The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce Alberta Rural Health Week will be taking...

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  • Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training

    Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training

    “Knowledge is power.”  The famous quote originally attributed to Francis Bacon has been around for centuries and still rings true for Sara...

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  • RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    A Fort McMurray clinical exercise specialist aims to help her community tackle mental health issues in an effort to get them more...

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  • RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    An opportunity to ski for free helped change the career trajectory of a second-year medical student, now chair of the RhPAP Board...

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  • Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

    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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  • Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

    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

    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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  • RhPAP funds STARS training for Westlock health providers

    RhPAP funds STARS training for Westlock health providers

    Emergency departments in rural Alberta often see patients who are in shock. Treating them correctly can be the difference between life and...

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  • 2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Award Recipients Announcement

    2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Award Recipients Announcement

    The Rural Health Professions Action Plan is proud to announce the 2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients. The Rhapsody Awards celebrate individuals and...

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  • Collaboration led to many accomplishments for the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award Recipient

    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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  • New physician to RESIDE in Cold Lake

    New physician to RESIDE in Cold Lake

    Cold Lake will soon be home to a physician recruited through the Rural Education Supplement and Integrated Doctor Experience (RESIDE) Program. Dr....

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  • Fairview celebrates Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Hero Award

    Fairview celebrates Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Hero Award

    Congratulations to Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award! Kim grew up in Northwest Alberta, on a homestead...

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