Wainwright High School Skills Day – 6th June 2018
For some high school students in Wainwright, a medical career in the military could be a good choice. After all, a Canadian...
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Growing their own health professionals in Brooks – 29th May 2018
Doctor, nurse, paramedic are just a few of the career examples high school students were exposed to at a May 15 RhPAP...
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Dr. Nichol Award Presentation
May 4th was a big day for Dr. Chris Nichol of Camrose. He was the recipient of the 2017 RhPAP Rural Physician...
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Young Medical Minds Program highlights medical options for rural students
Dr. Chris Nichol doesn’t mince words with a dozen attentive Grade 8 students as he leads an examination of a patient named...
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Profile of Dr. Chris Nichol, Camrose Physician and 2017 Alberta Rural Physician Award of Distinction recipient
Camrose family physician, Dr. Chris Nichol, never pictured himself in a rural practice as he worked his way through medical school. Neither...
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2018 RhPAP Conference in Brooks a Huge Success! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
They came from all over Alberta, as far away as Worsley in the northwest to Milk River in the southeast. 90 participants...
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A busy weekend for future rural health professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
It’s going to be a busy weekend for learning skills and showcasing the best of rural Alberta with RhPAP-sponsored events in Flagstaff...
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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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