A day in the life of a rural general surgeon
Dr. Kevin Whitlock, arrived in the operating room just before 8 a.m. A rural general surgeon at the Rocky Mountain House Health...
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Rural health professionals invited to shape their future education options
For Dr. Jane Fowke and her husband, Dr. Ian Macdonald, virtual continuing professional development is nothing new. The couple have been attending...
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Rural cancer patients can EXCEL at living well
EXCEL is EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well, and is an exercise study (ETHICS ID: HREBA.CC-20-0098). EXCEL provides an exercise program...
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Peace River committee knows making the partner feel welcome is a game changer
As far as health workforce attraction and retention committees go, Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee (PRHARC) is just a youngster....
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Students share tips on various ways to get to medical school
Don’t rule out becoming a physician just because you started your undergraduate degree in a subject like agriculture, nursing, or physiotherapy. That’s...
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Rural Alberta students keen to learn how to get into medicine
A recent session aimed at sharing tips on getting into medical school had widespread appeal with rural high school students across the...
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Canine connection provides unique mental health support
EMS responders receive support from man’s best friend A one-of-a-kind mental health program is offering more support for Alberta Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...
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Southern Alberta emergency room physicians get big break with CASTED Course
An upcoming three-day course will help some southern rural Alberta physicians better manage a common issue they encounter in their local emergency...
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One-stop shop for healthcare in Slave Lake
After wildfires ravaged Slave Lake almost a decade ago, half of the community’s physicians moved on. As the community rebuilt, a unique...
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Multidisciplinary clinic in Beaverlodge is a model for team-based rural patient care
‘A Place to Build Dreams’ is the slogan that appears on a Town of Beaverlodge sign at the entrance to town on...
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This third-year med student from Wetaskiwin plans to practise in Indigenous communities.
Congratulations to Kristi Mellom, one of four recipients of the RhPAP 2020 Rural Medical School Award. Each student receives $5,000 to assist...
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Pincher Creek family physician hangs up her stethoscope after an accomplished career
After nearly three decades of distinguished service in Alberta and beyond, Pincher Creek physician, Cathy Scrimshaw, is ready to hang up the...
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