Collaboration between Brooks and the County of Newell makes them a champion in attraction and retention
In 2009, Brooks was in crisis. The health centre in this community of 13,000 residents in Alberta’s southeast had lost its obstetric...
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'I had never seen a doctor in blue jeans' Dr. Gavin Parker on choosing the rural route for medicine – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
Dr. Gavin Parker is a true advocate for rural health. A general physician at The Associate Clinic in Pincher Creek, Dr. Parker,...
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Sylvan Family Health Centre – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
Even in winter, there’s a charm to Sylvan Lake. Located 25 minutes west of Red Deer, the area is a summer playground...
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Congratulations Dr. Phillips!
Dr. Tom Phillips has served the Spirit River community for nearly 50 years. On August 12, 2017 he was surprised with an...
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‘I didn't feel that I am alone’ – Swan Hills uses its greatest asset to attract healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
In the middle of Alberta you can find a lot of beauty. You can also find a home. Nestled within Alberta’s boreal...
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At home under a big sky: Milk River Health Professionals – 14th December 2017
Venture to the far south east of Alberta, 45 minutes south of Lethbridge, or just 20 minutes north of the Montana...
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An Advanced Care Paramedic Shares His Experience Practising in Fort Chipewyan
Vincent Dazé is an Advanced Care Paramedic in Fort Chipewyan. Previously, he worked as a paramedic in Edmonton but was looking for...
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Feels Like Home: The RhPAP Milk River Medical Skills Experience – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
Milk River welcomed a bus-load of nearly 50 health professions students the last weekend of October for an experience they won’t soon...
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Fort McMurray is ‘opportunity never ending’ for medical professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
Beauty. Opportunity. Diversity. Health professionals can find it all in one place – Fort McMurray. Future doctors, nurses, and other soon-to-be health...
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Milk River Skills Day triggers interest in rural health careers – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
Milk River is about an hour drive south of Lethbridge on a 4 lane divided highway, and just 15 minutes north of...
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A huge turnout for first-ever high school Skills Event in Fort Chipewyan
RhPAP and CAREERS: The Next Generation travelled to Fort Chipewyan to host a skills day for high school students. The people of...
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Why I Love Being Part of the Healthcare Team in Grande Cache
From the centre of Grande Cache, you can see 21 mountain peaks. If you love living right in the mountains, this may...
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