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2026 Rhapsody Award recipients honoured for excellence in rural healthcare

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RHPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals and teams who have…

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RHPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to rural healthcare in Alberta. These awards celebrate the vital contributions of…

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

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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Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training

“Knowledge is power.” The famous quote originally attributed to Francis Bacon has been around for centuries and still rings true for Sara...
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A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and...
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RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

A Fort McMurray clinical exercise specialist aims to help her community tackle mental health issues in an effort to get them more...
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RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

An opportunity to ski for free helped change the career trajectory of a second-year medical student, now chair of the RhPAP Board...
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Celebrating Alberta’s rural healthcare heroes through Rhapsody Awards

Nominations are open for the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) Rhapsody Awards created to celebrate individuals and teams that make significant...
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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...
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RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle...
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RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

Dreaming of becoming a nurse, physiotherapist, or midwife is a great start, but turning those dreams into reality can be challenging. RhPAP’s...
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RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

Lorena Franchuk remembers a friendly, young Dr. Ron Gorsche stopping by for a housecall at her home in Provost, Alberta, to examine...
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RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...
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