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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director…

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director on RhPAP’s board. Alexandre Grant becomes the first medical student to join RhPAP’s 10-member board…

Brooks hosts life-saving Emergency Hysterectomy Course for rural health professionals

Southern Alberta health professionals recently received life-saving training during a unique learning experience in Brooks. A group of ten physicians and several...
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Digging deep pays off as portable ultrasound equipment comes to Milk River

Milk River is now home to world-class portable ultrasound technology, thanks to the foresight and generosity of local health professionals and residents....
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Provost aims to bring students’ focus to rural health care

A day in the life of a high school student doesn’t normally include suturing, intubation, or neck immobilization training. However, for a...
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Southern Alberta Preceptor Summit

Prehistoric setting. Modern medicine. Join Distributed Learning and Rural Initiatives as they explore current topics in medicine at SAPS 2019! This...
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Keeping health care close to home in Brooks

High school students from Brooks and area recently learned what it’s like to be a health professional in their own community. On...
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Together Alberta: Towards more sustainable future

The Together Alberta project is a series of round tables hosted throughout the province by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC)....
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Sharing a passion for practice in Lakeland country

RhPAP sponsored Grow Your Own skills days are the perfect opportunity for health professionals to share why they love practising in rural...
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds Series continues on June 18

Paul Ratti, MD will present “A Case of Neurocognitive Disorder in the Context of Schizophrenia”, noon, Tuesday, June 18, at the University...
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High school students visit hospital for unique, immersive program

It was all smiles and positive feedback on Monday, May 6 following the third annual High School Skills Day at the Sundre...
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Lattes and bucking bulls: A wild time at Tofield Skills Event

Bucking bulls, paintball pellets, live music, and lattes were among the many highlights of a recent Health Skills Event in Tofield. Close...
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What a week! Alberta agrees that #RuralHealthMatters

Thank you to all of our friends and partners who helped us recognize the health professionals and community members in rural Alberta...
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Meet five amazing rural Alberta health professionals who shared their stories during Alberta Rural Health Week

A rural nurse that fell in love with a helicopter pilot. A physician who loves jet-boating on the Smoky River. A licensed...
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