For some, the idea of being a physician and parent may seem daunting. However, those already raising young families say it’s not...
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“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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Two rural communities are proving, like a phoenix, they can rise above crises and make positive changes to health care. Both Slave...
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For 43 years, registered nurse, Irene Crosland, worked in the fast-paced environment of labour and delivery, the emergency department, and acute care,...
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In 1992, Dr. Kent Bernes came to Barrhead to get a few years of experience as a family physician and then move...
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Technology is dramatically changing the way rural physicians learn how to perform ultrasounds. Up until now, each bed station that is part...
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Cheering on Junior A hockey, practising self-care, and stepping up to volunteer may not be activities you would expect a university student...
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Finding the time and money to enrol in optional professional development courses can be challenging for rural nurses and other health professionals....
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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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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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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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The value of social work has always been essential. Now, social workers are in critical demand. This fitting theme was adopted by...
Read MoreMegan 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 speech language pathologist.
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