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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 : RPAP By the Numbers: Physician Attraction and Retention – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RPAP uses several means to support community physician attraction and retention efforts: RPAP’s Community Recruitment Consultants (CRCs) are involved In supporting the...
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Bonnyville Physician recruitment and retention committee – A good news story – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Last year in the spring, Bonnyville community lost five physicians in a very short period of time, leading to the possibility of...
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Siksika Nation to welcome medical, health science students for unique professional and cultural experience – 10th March 2015

Community and cultural exposure will be a big part of this weekend’s RPAP Medical Skills event, taking place 14 March 2015 on...
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David Kay: The importance of having a trusted general practitioner – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

With the 2015-2016 Provincial budget scheduled to be tabled on 26 March 2015, the final report of the Rural Health Services Review...
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RhPAP News Plus : RPAP By the Numbers: Annual Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RPAP’s Community Recruitment Consultants (CRCs) are involved in supporting the development and enhancement of local physician attraction and retention (A&R) committees. This...
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Building on success – 5th March 2015

It was a busy weekend of teaching, networking, and eating during the Town of Vegreville’s recent Skills Day and community visit. Held...
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Nanton physician recognized for dedication to patients and community – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

A rural Alberta physician who has served Nanton and area residents for over three decades is the recipient of the 2014 Alberta...
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RhPAP News Plus : RPAP By the Numbers: Weekend & Senior’s Weekend Locum Program – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

The Weekend Locum Program was initiated in 1995 to provide relief to ensure that weekend call for rural physicians was no greater...
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Check out the February edition of RPAP Review – 25th February 2015

What’s new in this month’s RPAP Review? David Kay says rural healthcare reform requires courage of conviction The 2013-14 KPIs are out,...
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Vegreville hopes to make medical students feel at home – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Future healthcare professionals are coming to Vegreville to discover the advantages of living and working in a rural Alberta community. RPAP |...
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RhPAP News Plus : RPAP By the Numbers: Shadowing Initiative – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RPAP helps organize opportunities for medical students to job shadow rural physicians. First-year and second-year medical students have an opportunity to shadow...
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Resident Physicians: Transition to Practice 101 is coming soon – 11th February 2015

Get a head start on your transition to practice! Alberta’s resident physicians have one week left to register for his year’s RPAP and...
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