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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…

RhPAP News Plus : Video: Drayton Valley’s Dr. Peyton Explains the Secret to Retaining Doctors in Rural Communities – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. Michael Peyton tells how he and his wife came to be in Drayton Valley, Alberta and why it is so important...
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Video: 2015 RPAP Medical Skills Weekend in Flagstaff County, Alberta – 14th December 2015

Flagstaff County communities introduced future healthcare professionals to the advantages of living and working in rural Alberta communities at a recent RPAP...
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Vermilion to host 2016 RPAP Conference – 7th December 2015

A small town with big amenities will host Alberta’s premiere rural healthcare recruitment convention. The town of Vermilion was selected from a...
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What's new on CURIOS? – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Clinical Ubiquitous Rural Informed Online Services (CURIOS) offers a multifaceted method for pushing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through digital means to busy...
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Register for the next CURIOS Webinar: Common Causes of Vertigo – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Register now for the next CURIOS webinar! Always accredited and free for Alberta’s rural practitioners. Title: Common Causes of Vertigo Webinar time: December...
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Video: Slave Lake Physician, Keith Martin MD, on ways to recruit doctors to rural communities – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Town tours. Helicopter rides. Appointments with financial experts. It’s all part of the effort Slave Lake, Alberta makes to attract new physicians...
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Gallery: Flagstaff hosts a banner RPAP Medical Skills weekend – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Flagstaff County communities introduced future healthcare professionals to the advantages of living and working in rural Alberta communities at a recent RPAP...
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Recruiting in Action: RPAP and the Western Canadian Collaboration – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

In October 2015, the Western Canadian Collaboration, consisting of provincial recruiters and regulators from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, journeyed to...
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David Kay: RPAP is unique in Canada, singular in purpose, and with demonstrable results – 25th November 2015

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” – Nelson Mandela Over the past few months I have...
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Video: Bonnyville provides a "soft landing" for physicians – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

In the spring of 2014, the Bonnyville community was facing a crisis. The loss of five physicians in quick succession left the...
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Join TARRANT Viral Watch: A sentinel based infectious disease surveillance network for Alberta – 20th November 2015

You are invited to join TARRANT Viral Watch, a sentinel based infectious disease surveillance network for Alberta. This network detects and measures...
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Resident Physicians: Transition to Practice 101 starts next week – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Get a head start on your transition into practice. Join us for an evening of short, handy sessions on relevant transition-to-practice topics....
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