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
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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Celebrating Alberta’s rural healthcare heroes through Rhapsody Awards
January 8, 2025 (Edmonton, Alberta) – Nominations are open for the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) Rhapsody Awards created to celebrate...
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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...
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Applications now open for the RhPAP Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) Program
November 12, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the...
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Applications are open for 2025 RhPAP Rural Medical Student Awards
November 4, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is now accepting applications for the 2025 RhPAP Rural...
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RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own
Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle...
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RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality
Dreaming of becoming a nurse, physiotherapist, or midwife is a great start, but turning those dreams into reality can be challenging. RhPAP’s...
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RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training
Lorena Franchuk remembers a friendly, young Dr. Ron Gorsche stopping by for a housecall at her home in Provost, Alberta, to examine...
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RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits
A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...
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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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