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Request for Proposals: 2026 RhPAP Biennial Conference Host

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) invites innovative and impactful proposals from rural Alberta communities interested in hosting our 2026 biennial conference. Since 2008,…

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) invites innovative and impactful proposals from rural Alberta communities interested in hosting our 2026 biennial conference. Since 2008, this premier event has brought together professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to advancing rural health…

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  • A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

    A legacy of dedication to rural healthcare: Remembering Dr. Peter K. Lindsay

    Honouring a rural healthcare advocate RhPAP would like to remember Dr. Peter K. Lindsay for his heartfelt dedication to rural health and...

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  • RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    RhPAP helps health specialist break down barriers to exercise

    A Fort McMurray clinical exercise specialist aims to help her community tackle mental health issues in an effort to get them more...

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  • RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    RhPAP chair gives back to organization that introduced him to rural medicine

    An opportunity to ski for free helped change the career trajectory of a second-year medical student, now chair of the RhPAP Board...

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  • New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

    New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

    A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is...

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  • Applications now open for the RhPAP Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) Program

    Applications now open for the RhPAP Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) Program

    November 12, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the...

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  • Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

    Physician Skills Enrichment Grant funds anesthesia training for Bonnyville doctor

    Bonnyville area residents requiring anesthesia for surgeries and low-risk births will benefit when a local family physician returns to his clinic with...

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  • RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

    RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

    Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director.  Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle...

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  • RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

    RhPAP resources help high school students turn healthcare dreams into reality

    Dreaming of becoming a nurse, physiotherapist, or midwife is a great start, but turning those dreams into reality can be challenging.  RhPAP’s...

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  • RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

    RhPAP physician retires after 27 years helping doctors obtain rural-focused training

    Lorena Franchuk remembers a friendly, young Dr. Ron Gorsche stopping by for a housecall at her home in Provost, Alberta, to examine...

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  • RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

    RhPAP-funded course helps RN speed up diabetes care, reduce doctor visits

    A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...

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  • Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

    Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

    Alberta Rural Health Week, held from May 27 to 31, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the unsung heroes of rural healthcare....

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  • New Magrath physician set up for success thanks to rural experience, RhPAP funding

    New Magrath physician set up for success thanks to rural experience, RhPAP funding

    Paying for a medical degree isn’t easy, especially with a young family in tow.  For Spring Coulee’s Dr. Zach Gorham, RhPAP’s focus...

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