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Dr. Nicole Cardinal joins RhPAP board of directors

This spring, RhPAP welcomes a new board of director: Dr. Nicole Cardinal. In conversation with Rural Health Beat coordinator Lorena Franchuk, the rural family physician…

This spring, RhPAP welcomes a new board of director: Dr. Nicole Cardinal. In conversation with Rural Health Beat coordinator Lorena Franchuk, the rural family physician reflects on how her upbringing on the Saddle Lake Cree Nation helps her connect with…

Take Part in the Rural Mental Health Community Development Project

Mental health challenges impact all Albertans directly or indirectly. In rural and remote areas of Alberta, residents face additional barriers such as scarcity, cost, and effectiveness...
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It needs to be said’: Thanking physicians in Sundre

On July 24, Sundre physicians spent the evening making house calls to the Double N Ranch. However, it wasn’t medical advice that brought them...
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Inspiring the future of better health: 2018 CMA Health Summit

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) hosted its inaugural Health Summit in Winnipeg on August 20 & 21, 2018, sparking a national conversation about innovation...
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Medicine Gathering and Niitsitapi wellness

By Julie Davis, RhPAP Community Consultant I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon last week with a very passionate and diverse...
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Study: Telehealth services can be as effective as face-to-face

The Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine has published a review on the effects of telehealth interventions delivered by allied health professionals and nurses in...
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Rural medicine wasn’t even on my radar’" – U of C students learn about rural health opportunities

Medical students had their eyes opened to rural opportunities at the annual Rural Shadowing Luncheon sponsored by RhPAP at the University of Calgary Cumming...
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Big Beautiful Cold Lake Impresses Healthcare Students

55 post-secondary healthcare students arrive after a little over a 3-hour ride from Edmonton. Hospitalext0 They’re here at the Cold Lake Healthcare...
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Train your staff to be medical office chaperones

Support the emotional comfort and reassurance of your patients by training your staff to be medical office chaperones. Medical Office Assistants, LPNs,...
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Edgerton Grow Your Own – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

CN’s 318 eastbound to Wainwright pulls a long load of oil and autos as it rumbles through Irma, a village of 500,...
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Edgerton Grow Your Own – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

CN’s 318 eastbound to Wainwright pulls a long load of oil and autos as it rumbles through Irma, a village of 500,...
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CRIT/ER: Critical Care in the Emergency Room Course – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Are you a rural emergency physician? The CRIT/ER: Critical Care in the Emergency Room course is coming up in September. If you...
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‘It gets that spark going in their eyes’ RhPAP’s Sundre Medical Skills Event

RhPAP’s Sundre Medical Skills Event Nursing Week 2018 was particularly special for about 50 high school students who participated in a skills...
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