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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…

‘Best decision I ever made’ Flagstaff County Skills Event – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

The Flagstaff County skills day starts here in a town with medieval names. And there, not far from the corner of Galahad and Guinevere, is Sir Galahad...
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Wainwright High School Skills Day – 6th June 2018

For some high school students in Wainwright, a medical career in the military could be a good choice. After all, a Canadian...
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First Ever Pincher Creek High School Skills Day – 23rd May 2018

Over 30 keen high school students were introduced careers in rural health care during an April 20 skills day at the...
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Wainwright Star Edge: Students get hands-on experience at Grow Your Own Health Skills event – 14th May 2018

The following is an article by Zak McLachland that first appeared in the April 27, 2018 edition of the Wainwright Star EDGE....
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Sundre to celebrate local nurses while introducing nursing skills to students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Students from Sundre and Cremona high schools to learn essential nursing skills at May 7 event Sundre and Cremona high school students...
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“Grow Your Own” health professions skills event to honour Camrose doctor – 3rd May 2018

A Camrose physician who has mentored dozens of “Young Medical Minds” will be honoured by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)...
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“Grow your own” event to showcase health careers to local students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

High school students from Edgerton, Irma and Chauvin are going to get a taste of rural health care from some of their...
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A busy weekend for future rural health professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

It’s going to be a busy weekend for learning skills and showcasing the best of rural Alberta with RhPAP-sponsored events in Flagstaff...
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Swan Hills Skills Event – 4th April 2018

43 health-care students travelled two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton for the first ever skills weekend held in Swan Hills. ...
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Swan Hills Skills Event – 7th March 2018

Known for being close to the geographic centre of Alberta, the town of Swan Hills will be the gateway for future healthcare...
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2017 Year In Review – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

2017 was a year of many exciting changes for RhPAP. We created a new three year strategic plan, and introduced a new...
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Feels Like Home: The RhPAP Milk River Medical Skills Experience – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Milk River welcomed a bus-load of nearly 50 health professions students the last weekend of October for an experience they won’t soon...
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