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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…

Give your local healthcare heroes a healthy dose of recognition – 12th May 2016

Has your rural Alberta community excelled at attracting and retaining rural physicians? Has a long-serving physician in your rural Alberta community provided...
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Video: For Dr. Gavin Parker, RPAP and rural medicine go hand-in-hand – 11th May 2016

When promoting rural family medicine, never underestimate the importance of pizza. For Dr. Gavin Parker, several helpings of pepperoni and cheese played...
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Video: For Dr. Gavin Parker, RPAP and rural medicine go hand-in-hand – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

When promoting rural family medicine, never underestimate the importance of pizza. For Dr. Gavin Parker, several helpings of pepperoni and cheese played...
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Give a healthcare hero in your community a healthy dose of recognition – 5th May 2016

For years, they’ve kept you and your community strong. They’re a healer. A role model. They’re dedicated to maintaining great healthcare close...
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Heads up Ontario! RPAP will be @PriMedCan May 5-7 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Join RPAP at Pri-Med CANADA (Formerly Primary Care Today): Canada’s Interprofessional CME/CE Conference For Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners And Pharmacists. Pri-Med Canada, taking place at...
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RPAP congratulates David Kay – 2016 CASPR Leadership Award recipient – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

A pillar of Alberta’s rural healthcare community has been recognized for his leadership in Canadian physician attraction, recruitment, and retention. David Kay,...
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RPAP Rural Community Award: Recognize excellence in physician attraction and retention – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Has your rural Alberta community excelled at attracting and retaining rural physicians? Give your local healthcare heroes a healthy dose of recognition:...
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Video: STARS Human Patient Simulator beings medical skills training home – 27th April 2016

Since 2005, STARS and RPAP have been partners in providing emergency skills training for rural Alberta physicians through the GEMS program, and...
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Video: The need for bilingual healthcare workers in Northern Alberta – 21st April 2016

Rachelle Berube, French Health Coordinator for Alberta Health Services in McLennan, Alberta and Jacqueline Graham, a student in the Bilingual Bachelor of...
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Nominate your rural healthcare hero for a 2016 RPAP Award – 20th April 2016

RPAP provides Alberta’s rural physicians and communities with a healthy does of recognition. Each year, RPAP selects recipients for the Alberta Rural Physician...
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Register now: The Rural Emergency Continuum of Care Conference 2016 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Register now for: THE RURAL EMERGENCY CONTINUUM OF CARE CONFERENCEJUNE 9 + 110,, 2016PRIINCE GEORGE CIVIC CENTRE & COAST HOTEL Hosted by the...
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Video – Oyen pioneers online solution for physician recruitment issues – 13th April 2016

The Special Areas of Alberta is big country. Spread across 20,000 square kilometres of southeastern Alberta rangeland, Special Areas is home to big...
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