Early exposure can influence medical learners to practise rural
Dr. Mark Prins knows growing up on a Lacombe-area farm had a major impact on where he is today. Growing up rural...
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Student-led clinic delivers dental care to rural Métis residents
Taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums is an important part of overall health. This is the message from the Canadian...
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Hinton med student finds the community connections in rural medicine appealing
Jesse Lineham loved the abundance of outdoor opportunities growing up in Hinton. This summer, she plans to run the Canadian Death Race...
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Growing the next generation of health professionals in the Athabasca/Boyle area
Health professionals from the Town of Athabasca, Athabasca County, Village of Boyle, and the MD of Opportunity region will teach high school...
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Rolling out the welcome mat for medical learners in Brooks
Knowing your accommodation is all set up before arriving for a medical rotation in an unfamiliar community is comforting. And having someone...
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Students “Go rural!” for comprehensive medical training
Prospective physicians who want to get the most out of their medical training should look to go rural. This is the advice...
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Why you should be a rural preceptor
Calling all rural physicians! The University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine and the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry...
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RhPAP funding supports endoscopy teams at Banff conference
For endoscopists and their nursing teams, the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest strategies and techniques is to go to...
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RhPAP supports rural health providers at Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals event
The annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals (EMRH) event in Banff is a tremendous learning opportunity for rural health professionals. This year,...
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Lacombe physicians benefit from EDE Ultrasound course
February 8, 2023 – The Lacombe Memorial Centre played host to a highly engaged group of physicians during an RhPAP sponsored EDE...
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Resident physician in Spirit River shares why she loves rural practice
For Dr. Melody Biette, doing a rural residency has already convinced her that she wants to practice medicine in rural Alberta. Dr....
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RhPAP supports six rural nurses at trauma nursing course in Banff
Fortunately, serious vehicle accidents in rural Alberta are a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, rural hospital nurses want to be trained to confidently treat...
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