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RhPAP-supported therapist eases patient trauma through nature

Encouraging conversation by gathering twigs and pebbles or taking a serene walk through nature can be effective ways to help people open up about their…

Encouraging conversation by gathering twigs and pebbles or taking a serene walk through nature can be effective ways to help people open up about their trauma and anxiety. High River-based Anna Swanepoel has used the concept in her practice after…

Fort McMurray’s 3D printers make face masks easier to wear

When a need appears, Albertan communities will rise to the challenge, identifying solutions to problems we never knew we would have.
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Fort McMurray flooding spotlights volunteer efforts

Flood water hadn’t completed its assault on downtown Fort McMurray late last month before an unofficial army of volunteers mobilized to support displaced residents and businesses.
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3D Printers across Alberta building equipment for essential workers

When a need appears, Albertan communities will rise to the challenge, identifying solutions to problems we never knew we would have.
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Rural communities tackle mental health by coming together

For the 38 per cent of Albertans who live in rural and remote areas accessing important mental health supports can be a challenge.
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Why should you consider being a rural doctor?

“Try it. You just might like it.” I’m sure you’ve heard that before, perhaps when your parents were trying to convince you to...
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Peace River a draw for Canadian medical grads

Many homegrown family doctors have been drawn to a welcoming Northern Alberta community, outfitted with a well-supported teaching hospital. Several western Canadian graduates have been part...
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Exploring the nursing side of endoscopy

Endoscopies are procedures to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body and require an endoscope to be...
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Creative events bring out the good in rural community

Good deeds and rural communities go hand in hand. It’s ironic that we have recently been promoting shutting off our devices, so...
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“Une grande aventure” in the Lac La Biche region for post-secondary bilingual students

Plamondon was the perfect stop for 19 bilingual nursing and physiotherapy students looking for a rural francophone health-care experience. Located 200 kilometers northeast of Edmonton, this community of about 350 people just west of Lac...
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Supporting the Low German Mennonite (LGM) population in Southern Alberta

“Cooking is all about connection” – Michael Pollan In order to learn more about the Low German Mennonite (LGM) population, also known...
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‘It really helps you to pick a career’ – Manning’s high school health career exploration day

On February 27, 2020, the Manning Area Attraction and Retention Committee in collaboration with the Rural Health Professions Action Plan hosted a...
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Bilingual students go rural for health-care experience in Lac La Biche

U of Alberta students learn what it’s like to be a health provider in a rural northern Alberta community Health providers from...
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