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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director…

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director on RhPAP’s board. Alexandre Grant becomes the first medical student to join RhPAP’s 10-member board…

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  • “I Choose to Be Busy” – Carolyn Robbins on being a nurse and rancher in Pincher Creek

    “I Choose to Be Busy” – Carolyn Robbins on being a nurse and rancher in Pincher Creek

    Some people choose to take care of people for a living. Others choose to take care of animals. Carolyn Robbins has decided...

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  • Sundre to celebrate local nurses while introducing nursing skills to students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Sundre to celebrate local nurses while introducing nursing skills to students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Students from Sundre and Cremona high schools to learn essential nursing skills at May 7 event Sundre and Cremona high school students...

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  • “Grow Your Own” health professions skills event to honour Camrose doctor             – 3rd May 2018

    “Grow Your Own” health professions skills event to honour Camrose doctor – 3rd May 2018

    A Camrose physician who has mentored dozens of “Young Medical Minds” will be honoured by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)...

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  • “Grow your own” event to showcase health careers to local students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    “Grow your own” event to showcase health careers to local students – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    High school students from Edgerton, Irma and Chauvin are going to get a taste of rural health care from some of their...

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  • Our condolences to family and friends of Dr. Vanessa Berjat             – 30th April 2018

    Our condolences to family and friends of Dr. Vanessa Berjat – 30th April 2018

    We were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Dr. Vanessa Berjat earlier this month in Rocky Mountain House. Dr. Berjat...

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  • 2018 RhPAP Conference in Brooks a Huge Success! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    2018 RhPAP Conference in Brooks a Huge Success! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    They came from all over Alberta, as far away as Worsley in the northwest to Milk River in the southeast.  90 participants...

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  • A busy weekend for future rural health professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    A busy weekend for future rural health professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    It’s going to be a busy weekend for learning skills and showcasing the best of rural Alberta with RhPAP-sponsored events in Flagstaff...

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  • Collaboration between Brooks and the County of Newell makes them a champion in attraction and retention

    Collaboration between Brooks and the County of Newell makes them a champion in attraction and retention

    In 2009, Brooks was in crisis. The health centre in this community of 13,000 residents in Alberta’s southeast had lost its obstetric...

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  • Swan Hills Skills Event             – 4th April 2018

    Swan Hills Skills Event – 4th April 2018

    43 health-care students travelled two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton for the first ever skills weekend held in Swan Hills. ...

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  • Building on Success: A Study of Rural Albertan Communities Success Strategies in Attracting and Retaining Health Care Professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Building on Success: A Study of Rural Albertan Communities Success Strategies in Attracting and Retaining Health Care Professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    This summer watch for RhPAP in your area – we will be visiting communities that have been successful in attracting and retaining...

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  • Rhapsody Awards: Celebrating rural health excellence in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Rhapsody Awards: Celebrating rural health excellence in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Since 2002, the RhPAP Awards program has celebrated rural Alberta’s health-care heroes and rural communities with a healthy dose of recognition. This...

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  • Celebrate Rural Health Week March 26-30 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Celebrate Rural Health Week March 26-30 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    March 26th to 30th is Rural Health Week in Alberta. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the unsung healthcare heroes in your...

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