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Lactation consultants offer rural breastfeeding moms support

Becoming a parent is an experience like no other: the overwhelming emotion of meeting your new baby, the sleep deprivation, the joys of the first smile and giggle, the anxiety about…

Becoming a parent is an experience like no other: the overwhelming emotion of meeting your new baby, the sleep deprivation, the joys of the first smile and giggle, the anxiety about every little movement and sound your new roommate makes. However, for some new parents, feeding their baby is a hurdle they…

Technology could help rural seniors age in place

A University of Calgary professor wants rural seniors to have an opportunity to remain at home for as long as they can. Joon Lee along...
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RhPAP U Pillar IV-Rural Health Service Delivery

Over the past decade, some innovative health services that offer better access and quality of care for rural communities have begun to...
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RhPAP U Pillar III Rural Health Research

In previous articles, we introduced the first two pillars of RhPAP U: Rural Population Health, and Rural Health Policy. Today, we introduce Pillar III – Rural Health Research. Rural Health Research...
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“Model” Tofield, Ryley, Beaver County West Committee named 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award recipient

The Community Attraction & Retention Committee for Tofield, Ryley & Beaver County West recognized for its focus on community partnerships and collaboration...
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Pilot project brings health-care training to rural teams

Pilot project brings health-care training to rural teams Some health-care providers in northeastern Alberta have forged ahead with career development during the...
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Barrhead’s “brilliant family doc” is the 2021 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient

Dr. Kent Bernes named recipient of the 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Rural Physician Award Following a review of the outstanding candidates nominated this...
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Rural VIP No. 19: Primary Care

Rural VIP No. 19: Primary care For May’s survey, we asked the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about their experience with primary care in their...
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Health professionals get REAL support from pilot program

Educational support proving popular with rural health providers An RhPAP program aimed to help fund career learning opportunities for rural health professionals rolled out earlier this year with great...
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Wabasca and Innisfail are home to RhPAP’s 2021 Health-care Heroes

Wabasca/Desmarais Healthcare Centre Nursing Team and Innisfail’s Community Partners in Action to receive this year’s RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award A team of...
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It’s Alberta Rural Health Week

It’s Alberta Rural Health Week! Provide your local health-care heroes a healthy dose of recognition Today, we kick off Alberta Rural Health Week with five...
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High River doctor finds working with patients rewarding

Rural life, work ideal for High River doctor When Dr. Nicole Roper was a teen, her grandfather had a heart attack. Her...
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Get ready to celebrate! May 24 to 28, 2021 is Alberta Rural Health Week

Your opportunity to provide rural Alberta’s health-care heroes with a healthy dose of recognition! Alberta Rural Health Week is a great opportunity...
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