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Banff research project shows self-referral clinic popular with patients

Skiers, hikers, and other patients of a Banff sports clinic are often on the road to recovery more quickly due to a fast-tracked self-referral system,…

Skiers, hikers, and other patients of a Banff sports clinic are often on the road to recovery more quickly due to a fast-tracked self-referral system, concludes a research study funded by RhPAP. The Banff Sport Medicine Acute Injury Clinic studied…

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  • Dr. Danae Wolfaardt moved 16,000 km to practice family medicine in Spirit River

    Dr. Danae Wolfaardt moved 16,000 km to practice family medicine in Spirit River

    Dr. Danae Wolfaardt’s arrival in Spirit River was a homecoming of sorts. Dr. Wolfaardt’s mother grew up in the community a hour...

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  • 2022 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient a pillar of the Peace River medical community

    2022 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient a pillar of the Peace River medical community

    The Rhapsody Physician Award recognizes the contributions of rural physicians, especially those unsung heroes, who provide Alberta rural communities with outstanding patient...

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  • Collaboration led to many accomplishments for the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award Recipient

    Collaboration led to many accomplishments for the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award Recipient

    Dr. Nellie Mbambo came all the way from Durban, South Africa to practice in Vulcan. The Vulcan and County Attraction and Retention...

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  • Fairview celebrates Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Hero Award

    Fairview celebrates Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Hero Award

    Congratulations to Kim Ruether, recipient of the 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award! Kim grew up in Northwest Alberta, on a homestead...

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  • Vulcan community comes together to celebrate Rhapsody Award

    Vulcan community comes together to celebrate Rhapsody Award

    Recently, the community of Vulcan came out in full force to show their support for both health-care professionals and the committee that...

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  • Rural Alberta healthcare heroes receive well-deserved recognition

    Rural Alberta healthcare heroes receive well-deserved recognition

    Fairview, Peace River, and Vulcan are home to 2022 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients A community icon, a pillar of the medical community,...

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  • Paramedic plans to engage with his community as a dedicated physician

    Paramedic plans to engage with his community as a dedicated physician

    Congratulations to Craig Bertagnolli on receiving a 2022 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Award! Craig grew up on a farm outside Rocky Mountain...

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  • First-year medical student plans to pursue her passions for rural medicine and women’s health

    First-year medical student plans to pursue her passions for rural medicine and women’s health

    Congratulations to Jaslyn Rasmuson, who has been named a recipient of a 2022 RhPAP Rural Medical School Award. Jaslyn grew up in...

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  • Medical student plans to meet rural patients “where they are at”

    Medical student plans to meet rural patients “where they are at”

    Congratulations to Breanne Gordulic, recipient of a 2022 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Award. Breanne’s interest in rural medicine began when she moved...

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  • First-year medical student plans to return to his rural roots

    First-year medical student plans to return to his rural roots

    Congratulations to Jarom Stevenson of Rosemary, Alberta, one of the recipients of the 2022 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Award. These awards provide a one-time...

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  • Shortage of physicians in Tofield led to creation of local, award-winning attraction and retention committee

    Shortage of physicians in Tofield led to creation of local, award-winning attraction and retention committee

    “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” ― Albert Einstein Five years ago, the Town of Tofield had a medical crisis....

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  • Physician Award recipient didn’t plan to practise for long in rural Alberta, but something changed…

    Physician Award recipient didn’t plan to practise for long in rural Alberta, but something changed…

    In 1992, Dr. Kent Bernes came to Barrhead to get a few years of experience as a family physician and then move...

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