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2026 Rhapsody Award recipients honoured for excellence in rural healthcare

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RHPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals and teams who have…

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RHPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to rural healthcare in Alberta. These awards celebrate the vital contributions of…

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  • Hygienist on wheels to help ease patients’ anxiety, pain with RHPAP support

    Hygienist on wheels to help ease patients’ anxiety, pain with RHPAP support

    April is Oral Health Month, a time to recognize health professionals who provide oral care to patients year-round. In the feature below,...

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  • Smile returns for rural trauma patient after RhPAP funds innovative therapy training

    Smile returns for rural trauma patient after RhPAP funds innovative therapy training

    Dr. Lana Fehr doesn’t shy away from creating a well-stocked toolbox to help her patients. When a patient presents with high blood...

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  • Former RhPAP student award recipients enjoy the benefits of rural practice

    Former RhPAP student award recipients enjoy the benefits of rural practice

    RhPAP has kickstarted many medical students’ journeys through the Rural Medical Student Award Program. The one-time $5,000 contribution was set up to...

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  • Let’s Go Rural! prompts Vegreville student to pursue healthcare career

    Let’s Go Rural! prompts Vegreville student to pursue healthcare career

    Spending a day at an RhPAP Let’s Go Rural! event was a time to fully explore career options for Valery Hernandez. A...

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  • RhPAP’s REAL funding helps rural occupational therapists connect with others in field

    RhPAP’s REAL funding helps rural occupational therapists connect with others in field

    October is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the profession and raise awareness of the important work occupational...

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  • Rural doctor pursues lifelong dream with RhPAP support

    Rural doctor pursues lifelong dream with RhPAP support

    It’s never too late to go after your dreams—just ask Dr. Foose Onsongo.  The Olds family physician always wanted to offer a...

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  • Pharmacist hopes to make healthcare more accessible to rural Albertans

    Pharmacist hopes to make healthcare more accessible to rural Albertans

    More health professionals are watching the city fade in their rearview mirror as they crave a balanced work and personal life in...

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  • Mother returns to rural nursing career thanks to international bursary initiative

    Mother returns to rural nursing career thanks to international bursary initiative

    Angelica Romero’s dream to become a registered nurse (RN) is coming true—again.  This month, Romero will begin her role as an RN...

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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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