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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…

Skills weekend pays off with nurse hiring

How did a wiener roast, bull riding, and home-made cinnamon buns contribute to the hiring of a nurse in Tofield? They were...
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Deadline for 2020 Rhapsody Award nominations fast approaching

WHAT? You haven’t done it yet? Doggone it! The deadline for nominations for the 2020 Rhapsody Awards is February 28. So, fetch...
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Community paramedics making a difference

Ken Hildebrand once thought of in-home medical attention as a service for elderly patients. That was until he received care in mid-2019...
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Navigating Helicopter Emergency Medevac Serves serving rural and remote Alberta Communities

During my time as a rural midwife in New Zealand, I spent a short time providing care to families in Taupō, a...
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Rural Alberta we couldn’t have done it without you. Watch the highlights of RhPAP 2019.

From a marathon running physician in Provost to a bull bash in Tofield, 2019 was a busy, exciting, and successful year for...
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Screen Test brings breast cancer screening to women across Alberta

For nearly 30 years, a mobile clinic has made it easier for Alberta women to stay on top of their breast health...
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Gastroenterology for General Practitioners (GI for GPs)

GI for GPs offers a robust, impactful single day of learning for Alberta’s family practitioners. Gastroenterologists from the University of Alberta and...
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Rural life is the right prescription for pharmacist’s family

More than an ocean away from her home country of Kenya, Rashida Yamani has been welcomed with open arms by a small northeastern Alberta community....
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Nominations for the 2020 Rhapsody Awards are now open

Have health professionals made a big difference in your rural Alberta community? Has your rural community successfully excelled at attracting and retaining...
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Long-serving paramedic does it all for remote Rainbow Lake

Clinic paramedic Rick Cartier has almost experienced it all during his nearly three decades in emergency medical services (EMS). Cartier is based...
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New CT Scanner brings 3-D health care close to home for patients in the Lac La Biche area

The new CT scanner in Lac La Biche, which became operational in the spring, has already performed over 500 scans. The scanner...
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College students study benefits & challenges of rural health care

Two health-care management students from Red Deer College are hoping to shed light on what it takes to attract and retain health-care professionals in...
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