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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…

Dr. James Richards of Bassano talks about the benefits of rural residency – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. James Richards of Bassano is grateful for the support he and his community receive from resident physicians. According to Dr. Richards,...
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Celebrating the “Present and Future” of family physicians in Bassano and area – 13th July 2015

Bassano and area residents are invited attend a community “meet and greet” dessert buffet celebrating the “Present and Future” of family physicians...
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KPIs tell the RPAP Story – 10th July 2015

Key performance indicators (KPI) are a set of measurements that are defined based on the overall goals of an organization. They are...
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Dr. Heinrich Brussow – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

After moving to High Level about five years ago from northern British Columbia, Dr. Heinrich Brussow, and two other physicians, had to...
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RPAP supports Physician Locum Services – 8th July 2015

RPAP | Health Workforce for Alberta supports AMA Physician Locum Services®, providing short-term locum service to rural physicians practising in communities with...
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RPAP presents the Landscape of Rural Health Dashboard – 3rd July 2015

RPAP presents the Landscape of Rural Health Dashboard What does health care look like in your rural community? RPAP’s Research and Analysis team...
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RPAP presents the Landscape of Rural Health Dashboard – 3rd July 2015

RPAP presents the Landscape of Rural Health Dashboard What does health care look like in your rural community? RPAP’s Research and Analysis team...
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Video: Dr. Murtaza Amirali answers the question: "Why rural medicine?" – 2nd July 2015

Rural medicine brings new challenges daily, and that works for Dr. Murtaza Amirali. Dr. Amirali, a family medicine resident physician with the...
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Video: Dr. Murtaza Amirali answers the question: "Why rural medicine?" – 2nd July 2015

Rural medicine brings new challenges daily, and that works for Dr. Murtaza Amirali. Dr. Amirali, a family medicine resident physician with the...
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The landscape of rural healthcare: Yellowhead – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RPAP’s Research and Analysis team have compiled healthcare data in the following categories, and have grouped it according to the province’s federal...
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Video: Brooks added youth to the mix at 2011 RPAP Medical Skills event – 25th June 2015

In 2011, the City of Brooks hosted about 50 medical students from the University of Calgary at an RPAP Medical Skills event....
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RPAP Award nomination deadline is June 30 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

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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