Health Professions Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

RhPAP is recruiting for an Intermediate Accountant

The Opportunity: RhPAP is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join our team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Manager, Finance,…

The Opportunity: RhPAP is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join our team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, Office Services and Housing, the Intermediate Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the…

That’s the Spirit: A doctor’s mission to transform rural health care

In the heart of Spirit River, a dedicated family physician is rewriting the story of rural health care. Dr. Deanna Funk, driven...
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RhPAP sponsors advanced care course for rural health professionals

In mid-June, RhPAP was pleased to sponsor a group of health professionals including rural physicians and nurses as they took part...
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Student-led clinic delivers dental care to rural Métis residents

Taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums is an important part of overall health. This is the message from the Canadian...
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RhPAP supports rural health providers at Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals event

The annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals (EMRH) event in Banff is a tremendous learning opportunity for rural health professionals. This year,...
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RhPAP supports six rural nurses at trauma nursing course in Banff

Fortunately, serious vehicle accidents in rural Alberta are a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, rural hospital nurses want to be trained to confidently treat...
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Rural Alberta health-care heroes receive well-deserved recognition

Fairview, Peace River, and Vulcan are home to 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients A community icon, a pillar of the medical community,...
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RhPAP funding opens door to REAL continuing education opportunities

No matter the role within rural health care, continuing education is important. That’s why RhPAP offers a variety of programs that support...
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Occupational Therapist helps patients get back to the “job of living.”

The most common question Noelannah Neubauer gets when talking to non-medical professionals is, “What does an Occupational Therapist do exactly?” Neubauer describes...
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Rural health professionals may have role in stopping human trafficking

Health professionals may have an ability to root out cases of human trafficking in rural Alberta just by asking a few pointed...
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Endless career paths available for social workers in Alberta

The value of social work has always been essential. Now, social workers are in critical demand. This fitting theme was adopted by...
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Delving into eating habits easier with virtual dietitian connections

In a world filled with hype about super foods, extreme diets, and so-called “bad” foods, a Crowsnest Pass dietitian maintains: “if it...
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University love story sparks passion for rural nursing

Nolan O’Brien never expected that he would live or work in rural Alberta. However, that’s just what happened after he fell in...
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