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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. Organized by RhPAP,…

Alberta Rural Health Week, held from May 27 to 31, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the unsung heroes of rural healthcare. Organized by RhPAP, this annual event shone a spotlight on the dedicated healthcare providers and community volunteers who…

Learning some new moves at the Bigstone Medical Clinic

RhPAP works with Wabasca health-care providers to provide tools for reducing stress How do you cope with stress as a health-care provider? For the staff...
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A special thank you to all our rural nurses on International Nurses Day

May 12, 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale was a pioneer of modern day nursing. She...
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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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May 25 to 29, 2020 is Alberta Rural Health Week

May 25-29, 2020 is Alberta Rural Health Week: a great opportunity to honour the contributions of the rural Alberta health-care providers and community volunteers who help keep health care close to home. 
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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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This RhPAP Board director has lived and worked rurally all her life and she wouldn’t have it any other way

Elaine Finseth loves animals. To her, there’s nothing better than saddling up her horse Jazz and heading out for an afternoon ride, alongside her husband Keith on his horse Scooter.
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Program connects Southern Albertans with addiction and mental health support

A simple phone call is connecting some Southern Albertans with a central point of contact for anyone requiring addiction and mental health assistance.
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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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U of A donates hand sanitizer to remote northern Alberta front-line workers

Front-line workers in remote Northern Alberta communities are getting a helping hand from some fellow Albertans.
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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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COVID-19 and rural Alberta

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of many planned programs and activities, rural Albertans have continued to adapt and improvise.
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Healthcare teams across the province appreciated during Alberta Rural Health Week

Rural life provides unique skills to cope with pandemic

Alberta Rural Health Week