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RhPAP-supported therapist eases patient trauma through nature

Encouraging conversation by gathering twigs and pebbles or taking a serene walk through nature can be effective ways to help people open up about their…

Encouraging conversation by gathering twigs and pebbles or taking a serene walk through nature can be effective ways to help people open up about their trauma and anxiety. High River-based Anna Swanepoel has used the concept in her practice after…

“Une grande aventure” in the Lac La Biche region for post-secondary bilingual students

Plamondon was the perfect stop for 19 bilingual nursing and physiotherapy students looking for a rural francophone health-care experience. Located 200 kilometers northeast of Edmonton, this community of about 350 people just west of Lac...
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Bilingual students go rural for health-care experience in Lac La Biche

U of Alberta students learn what it’s like to be a health provider in a rural northern Alberta community Health providers from...
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Wanted: Stories of rural health-care pioneers

Is there a health provider in your community’s history who went above and beyond? Is there a rural health-care pioneer in your...
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Skills weekend pays off with nurse hiring

How did a wiener roast, bull riding, and home-made cinnamon buns contribute to the hiring of a nurse in Tofield? They were...
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Long-serving paramedic does it all for remote Rainbow Lake

Clinic paramedic Rick Cartier has almost experienced it all during his nearly three decades in emergency medical services (EMS). Cartier is based...
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New CT Scanner brings 3-D health care close to home for patients in the Lac La Biche area

The new CT scanner in Lac La Biche, which became operational in the spring, has already performed over 500 scans. The scanner...
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Drayton Valley students get taste of rural health professions

By Lesley Allan A recent event provided Drayton Valley-area students with a glimpse into a potential future career, while educating them about rural...
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Transitioning from behind the wheel

How do you know when it’s time to stop driving? It’s not an easy decision and it’s one that often involves a family physician being called on to help reach the best conclusion....
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High quality colonoscopies are making a difference in rural Alberta

Are people in rural Alberta receiving the same quality of colonoscopies as their counterparts in the cities? In 2018, RhPAP contributed funding for a...
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Sundre aims to show nursing students the beauty of working in rural

Red Deer College nursing students took aim at their future, and learned more about medicine, when they visited the community of Sundre for an...
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Stay active, live better this winter

When it comes to beating chronic disease this winter, staying active is at the top of Dr. Paul Jordaan’s prescription list. The...
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Respiratory therapists a breath of fresh air for Pincher Creek health-care team

It’s the start of another busy day in Pincher Creek for respiratory therapists Tess Craig and Larissa Lewis. Like most days, they...
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