Rural Health Beat Archives - Page 8 of 15 - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

RhPAP is now hiring for a Database Coordinator

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health…

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health Professions Action Plan has supported the efforts of rural Albertans to maintain an accessible health…

Rural health professionals invited to shape their future education options

For Dr. Jane Fowke and her husband, Dr. Ian Macdonald, virtual continuing professional development is nothing new. The couple have been attending...
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Mentorship network provides peer-to-peer support and resources for treating chronic pain and addiction

Chronic pain and substance use disorders are serious, complex conditions. Twenty per cent of Canadians report having chronic pain, and, in the...
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Canine connection provides unique mental health support

EMS responders receive support from man’s best friend A one-of-a-kind mental health program is offering more support for Alberta Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...
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One-stop shop for health care in Slave Lake

After wildfires ravaged Slave Lake almost a decade ago, half of the community’s physicians moved on. As the community rebuilt, a unique...
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Welcome to Wellspring: Cancer support at your door

If you know anyone living with cancer, you know the road to recovery has parallel paths: medical treatment of the disease and, equally...
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High Level health-care couple recommends taking time to smell the roses

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Understanding and collaboration is key for spouses in health care

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Two Hills couple loves living and working together in rural health care

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Friday nights are couple time for two Lac La Biche health professionals

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Those who work together, stay together

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Wembley couple’s plans often paused when emergency calls

As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to romance, RhPAP thought it would be interesting to speak with some health-care couples—including doctors,...
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Virtual clinic helps tackle health-care barriers for Indigenous people

An innovative and collaborative virtual clinic is giving Indigenous people in Alberta a new option when it comes to accessing health care....
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