Vulcan community comes together to celebrate Rhapsody Award
Recently, the community of Vulcan came out in full force to show their support for both health-care professionals and the committee that...
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Shortage of physicians in Tofield led to creation of local, award-winning attraction and retention committee
“In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” ― Albert Einstein Five years ago, the Town of Tofield had a medical crisis....
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Focusing on the health-care needs of northern children
Megan Stock found a gap in access to children’s health services within Indigenous and northern communities while doing contract work for six years as a...
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Lactation consultants offer rural breastfeeding moms support
Becoming a parent is an experience like no other: the overwhelming emotion of meeting your new baby, the sleep deprivation, the joys of the first smile and...
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“Model” Tofield, Ryley, Beaver County West Committee named 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award recipient
The Community Attraction & Retention Committee for Tofield, Ryley & Beaver County West recognized for its focus on community partnerships and collaboration...
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Barrhead’s “brilliant family doc” is the 2021 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient
Dr. Kent Bernes named recipient of the 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Rural Physician Award Following a review of the outstanding candidates nominated this...
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Wabasca and Innisfail are home to RhPAP’s 2021 Health-care Heroes
Wabasca/Desmarais Healthcare Centre Nursing Team and Innisfail’s Community Partners in Action to receive this year’s RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award A team of...
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Indigenous communities around McLennan appreciate doctor’s approach
Physician has passion for working with underserved communities Growing up in rural Africa, Dr. Shaun Butcher developed a passion for serving remote...
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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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Southern Alberta emergency room physicians get big break with CASTED Course
An upcoming three-day course will help some southern rural Alberta physicians better manage a common issue they encounter in their local emergency...
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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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Pincher Creek family physician hangs up her stethoscope after an accomplished career
After nearly three decades of distinguished service in Alberta and beyond, Pincher Creek physician, Cathy Scrimshaw, is ready to hang up the...
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