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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 : Reminder: Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals Course – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

As reported earlier this month, the 31st Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals will be held from January 23-25, 2015 in Banff,...
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RhPAP News Plus : Remember: Endoscopy Skills Day is Almost Here – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

As announced in November, the 5th Annual Endoscopy Skills Day for Practicing Endoscopists will be held on January 24 and 25, 2015,...
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Rural Family Medicine Workshop 2014 – 8th December 2014

Each summer, young doctors practicing in Alberta’s north gather in Hinton to learn, network, and maybe even relax a little. In 2014,...
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Promote your rural Alberta community with an RPAP Medical Skills Weekend – 3rd December 2014

(Hover over image to activate gallery options) Discover the advantages and lifestyles of practicing rural medicine. RPAP Medical Skills Weekends provide...
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David Kay: Four essential steps to effective recruitment – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

At RPAP | Health Workforce for Alberta, we are often asked about the steps to effective recruitment. Simply, there are four essential...
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Today is the deadline to apply for med school tuition support – 28th November 2014

Rural medical students enrolled in Alberta’s Faculties of Medicine (University of Alberta & University of Calgary) have until 4:30 p.m. today to...
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#ThrowbackThursday: 2013 RPAP Skills Weekend was an accident waiting to happen – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

For over a decade, RPAP Medical Skills events have been exposing Alberta medical students to rural communities, allowin them to get a...
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Rural healthcare news at your fingertips: Subscribe to the RPAP Review – 26th November 2014

RPAP Review delivers news and information about the rural Alberta healthcare scene directly to your inbox. Each month, learn about the efforts...
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Three Hills hosts unique opportunity for rural practitioners to build ER skills – 24th November 2014

(Hover over image to activate gallery options) Rural healthcare professionals from the Three Hills area recently received a unique opportunity to hone...
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Coming to Rural Alberta from South Africa: Dr. Paul Jordaan – 21st November 2014

Nearing the end of his first year in High Level, Dr. Paul Jordaan continues to enjoy the experience of practising medicine in...
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Video: Rural Alberta leaders talk physician appreciation – 19th November 2014

https://youtu.be/n0uIBmZ3Wyw Physicians play a pivotal role in sustaining Alberta’s healthy and vibrant rural communities. While the attraction and recruitment of physicians...
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New RPAP Study reveals that rural residency route puts resources in the right places – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Physicians who follow a rural residency route are more likely to locate and stay in rural Alberta. These are the findings of...
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