Take this summer to support mental health
With the COVID-19 pandemic overturning the summer plans of many people, it’s an important time to revisit ways to maintain our mental...
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Pilots saved remote northern Alberta community from 1920s diphtheria outbreak
The strength and courage of Albertans was tested during another disease outbreak in Northern Alberta more than 90 years ago. In December 1928, a...
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Pandemics present opportunities to learn from the past
COVID-19’s arrival in Alberta caught many residents by surprise. For provincial health-care officials, it wasn’t totally unexpected. “There have been multiple examples...
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Castor senior recalls epidemics past during COVID-19 outbreak
Today’s pandemic brings back a flood of memories for Luella Kowalsky.
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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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Then and now: Comparing today’s pandemic with historical outbreak
It’s been over 100 years since the deadly Spanish Influenza pandemic hit Alberta, and it will be some time yet before we...
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1918-1919: Spanish flu took its toll on one east-central Alberta community
The pastoral prairie around Alliance was quiet long before COVID-19 required citizens to social distance. This scenic village, situated near the Battle...
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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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Pandemic reveals strength of primary care collaboration
As COVID-19 settled into the Calgary area in mid-March, some physician groups throughout the region reached out to one another for support and to establish a collaborative response.
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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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Pharmacists step up to serve rural communities during pandemic
Pharmacists across Alberta have tweaked procedures to protect themselves and their patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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