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Shining a light on Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Jaco Hoffman

Dr. Jaco Hoffman Community: Olds A doctor who breaks down barriers to ensure rural patients’ health needs are at the forefront is this year’s winner…

Dr. Jaco Hoffman Community: Olds A doctor who breaks down barriers to ensure rural patients’ health needs are at the forefront is this year’s winner of RhPAP’s Rhapsody Physician Award. Dr. Jaco Hoffman’s colleagues, community advocates and the RhPAP Rhapsody…

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  • Just call him “Dave”: Rhapsody Awards Profile

    Just call him “Dave”: Rhapsody Awards Profile

    Meet Dr. David Welch. Well, actually, he would prefer it if you just called him Dave.    On a beautiful day in mid-October, I caught up with Dave,...

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  • Peace River Operating Room Team: Rhapsody Awards Profile

    Peace River Operating Room Team: Rhapsody Awards Profile

    It’s not hard to tell that the operating room nursing team at the Peace River Community Health Centre really enjoys spending time together.  ...

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  • An evidence-based program for rural surgical and obstetrical networks

    An evidence-based program for rural surgical and obstetrical networks

    Rural and Remote Health (rrh) has published a new joint position paper on rural surgery and operative delivery. Over the past 25 years,...

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  • Future practitioners gain skills and insight: Rocky Mountain House Skills Weekend

    Future practitioners gain skills and insight: Rocky Mountain House Skills Weekend

    It was a weekend of fun, fright, and fundamentals as 55 healthcare students visited Rocky Mountain House for a specialized skills event October...

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  • Medical staff recognize opportunities in Bassano

    Medical staff recognize opportunities in Bassano

    Prior to 2013, the Bassano Medical Clinic was in dire need of another physician. For some time, Dr. James Richards had been...

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  • 35th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals

    35th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals

    The University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development is offering the 35th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals. Held from January...

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  • Sundre Hospital and Care team: 2018 Rhapsody Health-care Hero recipients

    Sundre Hospital and Care team: 2018 Rhapsody Health-care Hero recipients

    Over the years, Sundre Hospital has had its share of challenges. Throughout them all, the health-care team has always found a way...

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  • 9th Annual Endoscopy Skills Day

    9th Annual Endoscopy Skills Day

    The 9th Annual Endoscopy Skills Day for Practicing Endoscopists and their team will be held from January 18 – 20 at the...

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  • Practical Management of Hospitalized Patients with Liver Disease

    Practical Management of Hospitalized Patients with Liver Disease

    Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis are frequent causes for hospital admissions that are associated with long stays and high costs. Furthermore, 44% of...

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  • Smoky River Region to introduce future health-care professionals to career possibilities in rural Alberta

    Smoky River Region to introduce future health-care professionals to career possibilities in rural Alberta

    Students studying several health-care disciplines are coming to the Smoky River Region this weekend to discover the advantages of living and working...

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  • Free Training: Learn Mental Health First Aid Seniors

    Free Training: Learn Mental Health First Aid Seniors

    The Government of Alberta is providing Mental Health Commission of Canada training free of charge to strengthen the addiction and mental health...

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  • Rocky Mountain House to host rural experience for future health-care professionals

    Rocky Mountain House to host rural experience for future health-care professionals

    Students studying several health-care disciplines are coming to Rocky Mountain House to discover the advantages of living and working in rural Alberta....

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