Rural Health Beat Archives - Page 3 of 15 - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and the contributions he…

Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and the contributions he made as an exemplary board member. Dr. Lindsay was Chair of the RhPAP Board when…

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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Doctor trades hammer for stethoscope with help from RESIDE program

Dr. Kirk Reid didn’t always have his sights set on becoming a physician, but he knew his future would involve helping...
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Q&A with RhPAP Board member Ashley Woytuik

Ashley Woytuik has practised as a registered nurse for 12 years, and has worked in an emergency setting for a decade....
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Community’s top-notch welcome persuades medical student to pursue rural

Dr. Topher Mostert fondly remembers the warm welcome he received from the community of Cold Lake during an RhPAP-sponsored event five years...
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Early exposure can influence medical learners to practise rural

Dr. Mark Prins knows growing up on a Lacombe-area farm had a major impact on where he is today. Growing up rural...
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Student-led clinic delivers dental care to rural Métis residents

Taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums is an important part of overall health. This is the message from the Canadian...
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Rolling out the welcome mat for medical learners in Brooks

Knowing your accommodation is all set up before arriving for a medical rotation in an unfamiliar community is comforting. And having someone...
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Students “Go rural!” for comprehensive medical training

Prospective physicians who want to get the most out of their medical training should look to go rural. This is the advice...
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Doctor and young family choose to RESIDE in rural Alberta

Opening a practice as a new physician is an overwhelming endeavour in itself, but doing so with a young family in tow...
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