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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…

Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

Bonnyville area residents requiring anesthesia for surgeries and low-risk births will benefit when a local family physician returns to his clinic with...
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RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle...
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RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

Dreaming of becoming a nurse, physiotherapist, or midwife is a great start, but turning those dreams into reality can be challenging. RhPAP’s...
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RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

Lorena Franchuk remembers a friendly, young Dr. Ron Gorsche stopping by for a housecall at her home in Provost, Alberta, to examine...
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RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...
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Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

Alberta Rural Health Week, held from May 27 to 31, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the unsung heroes of rural healthcare....
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New Magrath physician set up for success thanks to rural experience, RhPAP funding

Paying for a medical degree isn’t easy, especially with a young family in tow. For Spring Coulee’s Dr. Zach Gorham, RhPAP’s focus...
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Dr. Nicole Cardinal joins RhPAP board of directors

This spring, RhPAP welcomes a new board of director: Dr. Nicole Cardinal. In conversation with Rural Health Beat coordinator Lorena Franchuk, the...
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Study to ask global nurses about their rural Alberta experience

RhPAP is investing $25,000 in a research project to learn more about the experiences of internationally educated nurses (IENs) who work...
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Board member bridges communication between AHS and rural health practitioners

Family physician Dr. Christine Ellis recently joined RhPAP’s Board of Directors, representing one of the Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) seats on the...
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Four rural Alberta nurses share what brought them to rural practice and why they love it

“In the end… We only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we...
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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

New Magrath physician set up for success thanks to rural experience, RhPAP funding

Dr. Nicole Cardinal joins RhPAP board of directors

Study to ask global nurses about their rural Alberta experience

Board member bridges communication between AHS and rural health practitioners

Four rural Alberta nurses share what brought them to rural practice and why they love it

Love led Kristen to practise nursing in Whitecourt

After working ten years as a nurse in the city, Nikki was ready for a new adventure