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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. Organized by RhPAP,…

Alberta Rural Health Week, held from May 27 to 31, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the unsung heroes of rural healthcare. Organized by RhPAP, this annual event shone a spotlight on the dedicated healthcare providers and community volunteers who…

Drayton Valley students and community grow with tuition plan

For many students, savings and loans are used to fund a post-secondary education. In Drayton Valley, the town is helping to ease...
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Investing in pathways to health-care careers

When it comes to health care, the pathway to a career looks different for everyone. For high school students in the Chinook’s Edge School...
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Skills weekend pays off with nurse hiring

How did a wiener roast, bull riding, and home-made cinnamon buns contribute to the hiring of a nurse in Tofield? They were...
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Community paramedics making a difference

Ken Hildebrand once thought of in-home medical attention as a service for elderly patients. That was until he received care in mid-2019...
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Navigating Helicopter Emergency Medevac Serves serving rural and remote Alberta Communities

During my time as a rural midwife in New Zealand, I spent a short time providing care to families in Taupō, a...
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Screen Test brings breast cancer screening to women across Alberta

For nearly 30 years, a mobile clinic has made it easier for Alberta women to stay on top of their breast health...
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Rural life is the right prescription for pharmacist’s family

More than an ocean away from her home country of Kenya, Rashida Yamani has been welcomed with open arms by a small northeastern Alberta community....
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Long-serving paramedic does it all for remote Rainbow Lake

Clinic paramedic Rick Cartier has almost experienced it all during his nearly three decades in emergency medical services (EMS). Cartier is based...
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College students study benefits & challenges of rural health care

Two health-care management students from Red Deer College are hoping to shed light on what it takes to attract and retain health-care professionals in...
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Drayton Valley students get taste of rural health professions

By Lesley Allan A recent event provided Drayton Valley-area students with a glimpse into a potential future career, while educating them about rural...
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Transitioning from behind the wheel

How do you know when it’s time to stop driving? It’s not an easy decision and it’s one that often involves a family physician being called on to help reach the best conclusion....
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Stay active, live better this winter

When it comes to beating chronic disease this winter, staying active is at the top of Dr. Paul Jordaan’s prescription list. The...
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