News Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Dr. Erin Kelly loves rural medicine

Dr. Erin Kelly never expected to build a career in rural medicine, but one experience changed everything. Growing up in Lethbridge, she developed a love…

Dr. Erin Kelly never expected to build a career in rural medicine, but one experience changed everything. Growing up in Lethbridge, she developed a love for physiology, which led her to study medicine at the University of Calgary. Initially, she…

Rhapsody Awards uplift rural communities: Nominate a deserving professional!

Appreciated. Recognized. Valued. These were just a few of the words some Alberta health professionals described feeling after being awarded RhPAP’s coveted...
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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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A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and...
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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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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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