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Veteran physician divides time between home practice and rural locums

Dr. Vamini Selvanandan has seen it all while covering for physicians across the province and beyond during her nearly quarter century career. She wouldn’t want…

Dr. Vamini Selvanandan has seen it all while covering for physicians across the province and beyond during her nearly quarter century career. She wouldn’t want it any other way. The emergency physician primarily treats younger people with issues such as…

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  • Wainwright’s Dr. Beverly Brilz has a dedication to her patients that goes above and beyond

    Wainwright’s Dr. Beverly Brilz has a dedication to her patients that goes above and beyond

    Dr. Beverly Brilz has been practising in Wainwright for over 38 years. In that time, she says she has delivered between 3,000...

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  • A day in the life of a rural general surgeon

    A day in the life of a rural general surgeon

    Dr. Kevin Whitlock, arrived in the operating room just before 8 a.m. A rural general surgeon at the Rocky Mountain House Health...

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  • Peace River committee knows making the partner feel welcome is a game changer

    Peace River committee knows making the partner feel welcome is a game changer

    As far as health workforce attraction and retention committees go, Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee (PRHARC) is just a youngster....

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  • Multidisciplinary clinic in Beaverlodge is a model for team-based rural patient care

    Multidisciplinary clinic in Beaverlodge is a model for team-based rural patient care

    ‘A Place to Build Dreams’ is the slogan that appears on a Town of Beaverlodge sign at the entrance to town on...

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  • Award-worthy nursing team in Manning treats patients like they are family

    Award-worthy nursing team in Manning treats patients like they are family

    The Manning Community Health Centre nursing team is one of the recipients of the 2020 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Awards. Established in...

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  • RhPAP has always been there for Dr. Gavin Parker. Now he’s returning the favour.

    RhPAP has always been there for Dr. Gavin Parker. Now he’s returning the favour.

    Dr. Gavin Parker has had ties to the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) for a long time. RhPAP’s new board chair...

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  • Dr. John O’Connor is passionate about caring for indigenous communities in Northern Alberta

    Dr. John O’Connor is passionate about caring for indigenous communities in Northern Alberta

    As his name would suggest, Dr. John O’Connor is from Ireland. He grew up and went to medical school there and did...

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  • Lac La Biche nurses share why they love the rural practice and lifestyle

    Lac La Biche nurses share why they love the rural practice and lifestyle

    “I love rural nursing,” says Jayde Hein, a registered nurse who practises at the William J. Cadzow – Lac La Biche Heathcare...

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  • Driving around with a carton of eggs on top of her car: High River physician shares her story of the rural difference

    Driving around with a carton of eggs on top of her car: High River physician shares her story of the rural difference

    Dr. Sarah Makhdoom has been practising in High River, Alberta since 2003. In that time, she has trained over 100 up–and–coming physicians. She points out...

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  • High River physician shares her passion for rural practice with the next generation of doctors

    High River physician shares her passion for rural practice with the next generation of doctors

    Dr. Sarah Makhdoom, a member of RhPAP’s Board of Directors, has a passion for teaching. Dr. Makhdoom has practised as a family...

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  • Northwest Alberta is home to RhPAP’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes

    Northwest Alberta is home to RhPAP’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes

    The Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee recognized for welcoming health providers, engaging and empowering community with their work

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  • Wainwright is “undeniably a better place” thanks to 2020 Rhapsody Award recipient

    Wainwright is “undeniably a better place” thanks to 2020 Rhapsody Award recipient

    The Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee recognized for welcoming health providers, engaging and empowering community with their work

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