Celebrate Alberta Rural Health Week May 26-30

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Physician Award nominee: Dr. Firdaus Mydeen

Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Firdaus Mydeen  Community: Westlock  Dr. Firdaus Mydeen has a natural talent for building positive connections.  Whether the Westlock…

Recognizing 2025 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Firdaus Mydeen  Community: Westlock  Dr. Firdaus Mydeen has a natural talent for building positive connections.  Whether the Westlock physician is meeting with a patient, collaborating with colleagues, or lobbying for rural healthcare, Dr.…

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  • Milk River Skills Day triggers interest in rural health careers – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    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

    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

    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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  • Dr. John Gillett on life and practice in Grande Cache

    Dr. John Gillett on life and practice in Grande Cache

    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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  • The lure of ranching brought Dr. Tyler May home to Manning

    The lure of ranching brought Dr. Tyler May home to Manning

    For many years, the community of Manning struggled to keep physicians. “Recruitment was ongoing for quite a few years. There was even...

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  • Sundre gives thanks, grows legacy of Dr. Vesta Michelle Warren

    Sundre gives thanks, grows legacy of Dr. Vesta Michelle Warren

    Sundre shone last Saturday, as healthcare heroes were lauded, and the drive for a new medical facility was launched.  About 300 people from...

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  • RPAP Awards: Manning recognized for physician attraction and retention excellence

    RPAP Awards: Manning recognized for physician attraction and retention excellence

    EDMONTON – A northwestern Alberta community is being honoured for adopting a grassroots approach to overcoming a physician shortage in the region....

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  • For South African physicians in Bonnyville, it was love at first site visit – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    For South African physicians in Bonnyville, it was love at first site visit – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    From the moment she arrived, Dr. Leigh-Ann Smith says she fell in love with Bonnyville. Smith, along with husband and fellow physician,...

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  • Dr. Akinseinde Osakuade – What’s not to love about Oyen?             – 22nd June 2016

    Dr. Akinseinde Osakuade – What’s not to love about Oyen? – 22nd June 2016

    As a young man, Dr. Akinseinde Osakuade knew he wanted to fix people. Coming from a family of engineers in his native...

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