Jasper peak named after heroic wartime nurse
A guardian angel has been looking down upon the town of Jasper for more than a century. Mount Edith Cavell, a prominent...
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Number of male nurses practising in McLennan is three times the national average
Pradeep Neupane, a male nurse, is making the morning rounds at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in McLennan. Here, 25 per...
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RhPAP offers Continuing Professional Development opportunities for Rural Alberta physicians
Physicians in rural Alberta communities can access opportunities through RhPAP to upgrade or gain new skills in order to better meet the...
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Program brings breath of fresh air to rural Albertans
Dave Warnke says he owes his life to two Rocky Mountain House women. Amie Genest and Renee Nuttall didn’t save Warnke’s life...
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High River physician shares her passion for rural practice with the next generation of doctors
Dr. Sarah Makhdoom, a member of RhPAP’s Board of Directors, has a passion for teaching. Dr. Makhdoom has practised as a family...
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Rural Voice Information Panel No. 12: Health-care Services and Organizations
In September, RhPAP asked the Rural Voice Information Panel, or Rural VIP, about a range of health services and organizations that are...
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RhPAP’s Rural Voice Information Panel
RhPAP values hearing from rural Albertans about health care in their communities. Throughout the years, RhPAP has been privileged to work alongside...
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Planting the seeds of support: A farmer’s journey with mental illness
Growing up in rural Alberta, discussions about mental health were never a part of Sean Stanford’s life. “Farmers are usually the kind...
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Breaking the stigma around men’s mental health
If a conversation could save a life, would you have it? What if that conversation was about mental health and suicide? What if the life in...
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Clinics adapt in response to COVID-19 to keep patients safe and healthy
COVID-19 has changed the way we work, live, and even how we look at health care. Even though treating and preventing the...
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Volunteers RISE to reduce rural pandemic isolation
Some medical student volunteers are reaching out to rural Canadians who feel isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. The Rural and Isolated Support...
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Dr. Gavin Parker named Chairperson of RhPAP Board of Directors
On behalf of the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, I am pleased to share with you that effective today, Dr. Gavin Parker...
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