Rural Health Beat Archives - Page 14 of 15 - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

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…

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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Calming course teaches Albertans how to self-manage anxiety

Frances knew she needed support. Struggling with depression, stress, and an overly ambitious school schedule as a mature student, the central Alberta...
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Rural Albertans fight for greater access to good food

Across Canada, over four million people face challenges around accessing safe, nutritious food. For these Canadians, food insecurity can contribute to poor physical, mental, and social health. ...
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Childhood dream leads to seven decades of medicine and counting…

He might just be the most interesting man in rural medicine. Dr. George Stewart-Hunter has raced cars, killed the world’s most dangerous...
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Heart and stroke clinic eases anxiety for rural residents

Christine Holubec-Jackson’s 49th birthday wasn’t quite the celebration she expected. Days earlier, the Wetaskiwin resident was diagnosed with bleeding on the top of her...
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Community support key to rural health-care success

In rural health care, as with most things, resources are limited and offering services outside of those considered core can require extra...
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Lethbridge hosts ultrasound training for future rural docs

Rural family medicine residents from the University of Calgary’s Cummings School of Medicine (U of C CSM) gathered on a snowy Saturday in Lethbridge recently to learn how using point-of-care ultrasound can make a difference in an emergency situation.
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Mobile therapy bus targets play to help rural students

Imagine as a child having the ability to jump on a bus at school — not for basic transport, but to learn...
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Community works together to support new moms and caregivers

Being a physician doesn’t mean you are immune to life’s health challenges.
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