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Recognizing 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Lynn Edwards

Recognizing 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Lynn Edwards  Community: Bow Island  A Bow Island physician who “retired” to do medical service internationally has returned to help his community as…

Recognizing 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Lynn Edwards  Community: Bow Island  A Bow Island physician who “retired” to do medical service internationally has returned to help his community as it faces doctor shortages.  Dr. Lynn Edwards’ tireless commitment to his patients and medical learners along…

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  • Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Debbie Dehlen

    Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Debbie Dehlen

    Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Debbie Dehlen Community: Lac La Biche  A long-time Lac La Biche physician is being recognized...

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  • Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Shelaine Woods

    Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Shelaine Woods

    Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Healthcare Heroes Award nominee: Shelaine Woods Community: Oyen and district A registered nurse (RN) is being credited with stabilizing...

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  • Physician Award Recipient: Dr. Cecile Lavoie

    Physician Award Recipient: Dr. Cecile Lavoie

    Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient: Dr. Cecile Lavoie Community: Bonnyville Compassionate to patients, an exceptional mentor, amazing cook and treat maker....

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  • Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Wabamun Medical Clinic

    Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Wabamun Medical Clinic

    Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Healthcare Heroes Award nominee: Wabamun Medical Clinic, Tammy St. Louis and Christina Hykawy Community: Wabamun A medical clinic team...

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  • Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Spirit River Pharmacists

    Healthcare Hero Award nominee: Spirit River Pharmacists

    Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Healthcare Heroes Award nominee: Spirit River Pharmacists, Dionne Hjelsing/Divyang Patel Community: Spirit River A pair of pharmacists in Spirit...

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  • Rachel Stefaniuk: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Rachel Stefaniuk: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Watching her “baba” navigate cancer in a small rural Alberta community with few healthcare options prompted a Willingdon woman to study medicine....

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  • Nathan Van Decker: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Nathan Van Decker: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    A Southern Alberta medical student is passionate about promoting the virtues of a rural career as he traverses his own journey. Nathan...

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  • Laurel Ford: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Laurel Ford: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Spending time with a rural Alberta physician through RhPAP’s Rural Mentorship Program become a pivotal moment for a Penhold medical student.   While...

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  • Adam Guthrie: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    Adam Guthrie: 2025 Rural Medical Student Award Recipient

    A first-year medical student from Ponoka hopes connecting his business training and interest in technology will help him establish a successful medical...

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  • RhPAP’s newest board member reflects on path to rural healthcare

    RhPAP’s newest board member reflects on path to rural healthcare

    Very few people can link their career path to a dog bite. For Dr. Babatunde Awakan, RhPAP’s newest board member, this unexpected...

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  • Dr. Erin Kelly loves rural medicine

    Dr. Erin Kelly loves rural medicine

    Dr. Erin Kelly never expected to build a career in rural medicine, but one experience changed everything. Growing up in Lethbridge, she...

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  • Rhapsody Awards uplift rural communities

    Rhapsody Awards uplift rural communities

    Appreciated. Recognized. Valued.  These were just a few of the words some Alberta health professionals described feeling after being awarded RhPAP’s coveted...

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