Doctor finds her ‘giddy up’ in Blairmore with support from RhPAP program
Dr. Vanessa Rogers’ path to becoming a physician was a bit of a rocky ride. The horse lover and competitive rider didn’t...
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Speech-language pathologist targets stubborn sounds after RhPAP-funded training
Getting clients to successfully pronounce particular sounds was sometimes a challenge for rural speech-language pathologist Alaina Gamache. It wasn’t until the Bonnyville-based...
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New director shares business expertise with RhPAP board
Scott Boyer joined the RhPAP Board of Directors in 2023 as a public member representative. Born and raised in Edmonton, the married...
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For Nikki Kachmarchyk, rural nursing is a journey of challenges and fulfillment
Nikki Kachmarchyk, a licensed practical nurse, never imagined working in a rural community. Afterall, she didn’t mind practising in the city. But...
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Community collaboration shines: RhPAP, AHS and locals unite to welcome new nurse
A Northern Alberta community is rallying to welcome an international registered nurse with hope it will encourage him to set down roots...
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E-SIMulations assist rural nurses with domestic violence screening
A research project supported by RhPAP to empower rural nurses in effectively screening for domestic violence within their communities is being shared...
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Rural practise brings welcome challenges to new doctor
Dr. Saurabh Parmar loves to learn something new every day. His clinic in Beaverlodge, Alberta, a nearby satellite office in Hythe, and...
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Locum doctor discovers rural gem a great place to RESIDE full-time
Finding your true calling is often a winding journey. For Dr. Olga Efimova, that path detoured through an economics graduate degree before...
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RhPAP research grant leads to virtual success: Telehealth integration keeps patients close to home
A Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)-supported research project in the Crowsnest Pass municipality in Southern Alberta has been making significant...
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That’s the Spirit: A doctor’s mission to transform rural health care
In the heart of Spirit River, a dedicated family physician is rewriting the story of rural health care. Dr. Deanna Funk, driven...
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Q&A with RhPAP Board Member Dr. Michael Caffaro
Dr. Michael Caffaro joined the RhPAP Board of Directors in 2022 as a representative for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of...
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REAL program helps physiotherapist offer patients advanced care close to home
“Dry needling” is so successful for a rural Alberta physiotherapist that he’s expanding his knowledge, so more people with chronic pain and...
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