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RhPAP is recruiting a new public member for our Board of Directors

Help support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep healthcare close to home. The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is recruiting a Director…

Help support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep healthcare close to home. The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is recruiting a Director to serve on the organization’s board commencing July 2025. Working with management, the board of…

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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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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High River doctor finds working with patients rewarding

Rural life, work ideal for High River doctor When Dr. Nicole Roper was a teen, her grandfather had a heart attack. Her...
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RhPAP U Pillar I highlights Rural Population Health

RhPAP U is a new online resource for information on rural health in Alberta created by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan. The first pillar under...
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Mom’s medical trips abroad encourage daughter to study medicine

As a nod to Mother’s Day celebrations this weekend, RhPAP is sending an early shout-out to all the wonderful health-care professionals across...
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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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Daughter follows mom down the midwifery path

As a nod to Mother’s Day celebrations this weekend, RhPAP is sending an early shout-out to all the wonderful health-care professionals across...
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Mother/daughter physicians swap medical advice

As a nod to Mother’s Day celebrations this weekend, RhPAP is sending an early shout-out to all the wonderful health-care professionals across...
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RhPAP launches interactive resource for info on rural health in Alberta

RhPAP U explores the many factors that affect the health of rural people and communities Have you ever wondered what the roles of...
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Taber doctor’s specialty turned out to be rural medicine

Doctors have become heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic and now it’s time to pay tribute during National Physicians’ Day on May 1....
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