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Meet our host community for the fall RhPAP conference

RhPAP and community members from across the province will journey to eastern Alberta this fall as the community of Wainwright, Alberta, opens its doors to…

RhPAP and community members from across the province will journey to eastern Alberta this fall as the community of Wainwright, Alberta, opens its doors to host an event for sharing learnings and collaboration in rural healthcare. Amidst the backdrop of…

Collaboration leads to recruitment success in Northern Alberta

For communities in Northern Alberta, attracting health professionals, and retaining them once they are there, can be a challenge. That’s why a new collaboration between...
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RhPAP U Pillar III Rural Health Research

In previous articles, we introduced the first two pillars of RhPAP U: Rural Population Health, and Rural Health Policy. Today, we introduce Pillar III – Rural Health Research. Rural Health Research...
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Student nurse feels at home thanks to Lac La Biche community and health providers

‘My first shift at the hospital was eye-opening…’ Lac La Biche posting encourages nursing student to pursue rural career By Kirsty Algar...
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“Model” Tofield, Ryley, Beaver County West Committee named 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Community Award recipient

The Community Attraction & Retention Committee for Tofield, Ryley & Beaver County West recognized for its focus on community partnerships and collaboration...
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Pilot project brings health-care training to rural teams

Pilot project brings health-care training to rural teams Some health-care providers in northeastern Alberta have forged ahead with career development during the...
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Barrhead’s “brilliant family doc” is the 2021 Rhapsody Physician Award recipient

Dr. Kent Bernes named recipient of the 2021 RhPAP Rhapsody Rural Physician Award Following a review of the outstanding candidates nominated this...
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Rural VIP No. 19: Primary Care

Rural VIP No. 19: Primary care For May’s survey, we asked the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about their experience with primary care in their...
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Health professionals get REAL support from pilot program

Educational support proving popular with rural health providers An RhPAP program aimed to help fund career learning opportunities for rural health professionals rolled out earlier this year with great...
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Wabasca and Innisfail are home to RhPAP’s 2021 Health-care Heroes

Wabasca/Desmarais Healthcare Centre Nursing Team and Innisfail’s Community Partners in Action to receive this year’s RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award A team of...
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It’s Alberta Rural Health Week

It’s Alberta Rural Health Week! Provide your local health-care heroes a healthy dose of recognition Today, we kick off Alberta Rural Health Week with five...
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Indigenous communities around McLennan appreciate doctor’s approach

Physician has passion for working with underserved communities Growing up in rural Africa, Dr. Shaun Butcher developed a passion for serving remote...
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RhPAP U Pillar II – Rural Health Policy

RhPAP U is a new online resource for information on rural health in Alberta created by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan....
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