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RhPAP is recruiting a new public member for our Board of Directors

Help support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep healthcare close to home. The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is recruiting a Director…

Help support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep healthcare close to home. The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is recruiting a Director to serve on the organization’s board commencing July 2025. Working with management, the board of…

Pincher Creek area students experience a hands-on introduction to health-care careers

A recent event in Pincher Creek proved beneficial for both local students and health-care professionals. About 30 enthusiastic high school students received...
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From suturing to snowshoes, health-care students have an amazing rural experience in Barrhead

A visit to Barrhead proved to be a weekend of firsts for several future health–care professionals. On March 9 and 10, over 50 post-secondary health-care...
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Event to showcase health careers to Vegreville high school students 

Local health professionals to instruct students in health skills at April 25 RhPAP-sponsored event. Vegreville high school students will learn first-hand what...
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Wild Rose Medical Centre in Olds recognized for outstanding patient care

A medical clinic in Olds has been selected as a recipient of a prestigious award from the Alberta College of Family Physicians...
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Bulls and billets part of unique Tofield health-care experience

Community will be a big part of the upcoming RhPAP Health Skills Weekend on Apr. 13-14, 2019 Billets and bulls will be...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. Rob Warren

Twelve years ago, Dr. Rob Warren found himself at a career crossroads. After five years of practising law, Dr. Warren, tired of the daily grind,...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. Gavin Parker

Dr. Gavin Parker’s introduction to RhPAP came very early in his medical career. The Winnipeg native was studying medicine at the University...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. John Gillett

20 years ago, Dr. John Gillett came to Grande Cache from South Africa, with a short stint in Regina on the way....
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. Bert Reitsma of Coleman

Founded as the Rural Physician Action Plan in 1991, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) initially served as a support program...
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Meet The Artisan Who Designed And Crafted Our Rhapsody Awards

RhPAP’s Rhapsody Program celebrates rural health excellence in Alberta. So, we needed an award that excelled too. We also wanted it to...
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Dr. Pieter DeWet recognized 20 years of service in the Smoky River area

On March 1, 2019 the Smoky River Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee celebrated Dr. Pieter DeWet for providing medical services in the Smoky...
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New Medical Centre opens in Delburne

Despite a snowstorm, the sun shone at the grand opening of the Delburne Medical Centre. On March 8, the entire community toured...
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