Dr. Erin Kelly
Brooks physician enhances rural medical training with RhPAP support
May 1 is National Physicians’ Day. In recognition, RhPAP would like to thank all the physicians who keep quality healthcare close to...
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Nurse practitioners ease the burden for rural Alberta healthcare
RhPAP plays a crucial role in supporting an array of health professionals as they practise throughout rural Alberta. In this issue, we...
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Mother returns to rural nursing career thanks to international bursary initiative
Angelica Romero’s dream to become a registered nurse (RN) is coming true—again. This month, Romero will begin her role as an RN...
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Alberta Rural Health Week returns May 26 to 30, 2025: Celebrating Alberta rural healthcare
March 18, 2025 – The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce Alberta Rural Health Week will be taking...
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RhPAP’s newest board member reflects on path to rural healthcare
Very few people can link their career path to a dog bite. For Dr. Babatunde Awakan, RhPAP’s newest board member, this unexpected...
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Dr. Erin Kelly loves rural medicine
Dr. Erin Kelly never expected to build a career in rural medicine, but one experience changed everything. Growing up in Lethbridge, she...
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Rhapsody Awards uplift rural communities
Appreciated. Recognized. Valued. These were just a few of the words some Alberta health professionals described feeling after being awarded RhPAP’s coveted...
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Rural nurse practitioner appreciates opportunity for trauma training
“Knowledge is power.” The famous quote originally attributed to Francis Bacon has been around for centuries and still rings true for Sara...
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RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise
A Fort McMurray clinical exercise specialist aims to help her community tackle mental health issues in an effort to get them more...
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RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine
An opportunity to ski for free helped change the career trajectory of a second-year medical student, now chair of the RhPAP Board...
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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...
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