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2025 Rhapsody Award recipients honoured for excellence in rural healthcare

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals who have demonstrated exceptional…

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Rhapsody Awards, which honour individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to rural healthcare in Alberta. These awards celebrate the vital contributions of healthcare professionals…

Wetaskiwin program provides Elder support for Maskwacis moms

Support is an integral part of every successful pregnancy. Yet for some women, especially those who have to travel for appointments, that...
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Rural Alberta companies help expand hospital capacity in Alberta and beyond during pandemic

Two rural Alberta companies are making a big difference in the fight against COVID-19 by helping to expand the capacity of urban...
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The need to emphasize health-care assets when promoting community

Above: Red Deer College students Andrea Luca, RN (left), and Roxanne Hiebert, who works in health information management at the Red Deer...
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New nurse finds what she’s looking for in Fairview

Having grown up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Oluwasoore Fasunwon (Soore) always felt that the city of Edmonton was too big and noisy for her. A recent graduate of the University...
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Have floss will travel: Dental hygienists reach out to patients

Above: Lakeland area hygienist, Paulette Dahlseide, reviews patient Oscar Lacombe’s chart in his home. — Photo submitted. Receiving dental care isn’t what...
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Provincial program identifies hearing loss shortly after birth

Wembley mom, Bailey Carter, was in denial. Her daughter, Lilah, was only one-week-old and she had just failed a hearing test. “At...
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Communication support improves quality of life

Effective communication isn’t easy for everyone and, for those who struggle with it, it can have a negative impact on their quality...
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Speech language pathologist assists rural people of all ages

Angeline Reimer didn’t think she’d ever be able to talk with her cousin again. The Lac La Biche area resident is the...
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From Jamaica to Lac La Biche, this RN loves the switch to rural practice

Before COVID-19, you often could find registered nurse, Debbiann Wilson, hitting a punching bag in her free time. “I try to do some boxing, which I’m...
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Northwest Alberta is home to RhPAP’s 2020 Health-care 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

The Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee recognized for welcoming health providers, engaging and empowering community with their work
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Peace Regional Committee named 2020 RhPAP Rhapsody Community 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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