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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 the contributions he…

Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and the contributions he made as an exemplary board member. Dr. Lindsay was Chair of the RhPAP Board when…

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  • St. Paul kicks off 2022 with new doctors and more to come

    St. Paul kicks off 2022 with new doctors and more to come

    Maureen Miller can’t believe her community’s good fortune. St. Paul’s mayor is excited about the fact that seven new physicians have recently settled...

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  • Nominations for the 2022 Rhapsody Awards are now open

    Nominations for the 2022 Rhapsody Awards are now open

    Have health professionals made a big difference in your rural Alberta community? Has your rural community successfully excelled at attracting and retaining...

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  • Athabasca nurse closing in on 50 years of service

    Athabasca nurse closing in on 50 years of service

      Much has changed since Doreen Van Eaton began her career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). When Van Eaton first began working as an LPN in Athabasca, Peter...

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  • Lethbridge family opens doors and hearts to rural medical learners

    Lethbridge family opens doors and hearts to rural medical learners

    It’s been an amazing journey for one Lethbridge family after they opened their home to RhPAP medical learners more than a decade...

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  • Rural RNs, LPNs, NPs, RTs, EMTs, PAs & Midwives: Get your in-person registration for Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals reimbursed through RhPAP!

    Rural RNs, LPNs, NPs, RTs, EMTs, PAs & Midwives: Get your in-person registration for Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals reimbursed through RhPAP!

    38th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals JANUARY 28-30, 2022   Unfortunately, as the in-person portion of this conference has been cancelled,...

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  • Wainwright offers degree for locals interested in becoming RNs

    Wainwright offers degree for locals interested in becoming RNs

    The recruitment and retention of nurses has been a challenge in rural Alberta for years. In response to that challenge, a “grow...

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  • RhPAP announces new addition to its Board of Directors

    RhPAP announces new addition to its Board of Directors

    RhPAP welcomes Amber Link to its Board of Directors as representative for the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. Link has deep roots in...

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  • Apollo’s new medical centre ‘one small step’ for Blackfalds

    Apollo’s new medical centre ‘one small step’ for Blackfalds

    It’s every community’s dream to have easy access to primary health care close to home. So when Dr. Muti Kauchali approached the...

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  • Rural VIP No. 20: Role of Rural Municipalities in Health Care 

    Rural VIP No. 20: Role of Rural Municipalities in Health Care 

    Rural VIP No. 20: Role of Rural Municipalities in Health Care With the upcoming municipal elections quickly approaching on October 18, 2021...

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  • Innisfail’s Dementia Friendly Community program is a model for other rural communities

    Innisfail’s Dementia Friendly Community program is a model for other rural communities

    Three years ago, the town of Innisfail had very little programming for individuals living with dementia. Today, Innisfail is a dementia friendly...

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  • Rural health providers get ‘REAL’ lifelong learning support

    Rural health providers get ‘REAL’ lifelong learning support

    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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  • Important notice regarding RhPAP’s 30th Anniversary celebration

    Important notice regarding RhPAP’s 30th Anniversary celebration

    Dr. Gavin Parker, Chair, RhPAP Board of Directors, with the full support of the Board and staff has decided to cancel the...

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