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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…

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

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

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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Caring for your friends and neighbours: How the CARE Course helps support Alberta’s rural health professionals

Erin Welke-Martens knew long before she completed her nursing education that when you work in your own community, your patients are your neighbours, friends, and family. ...
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Rhapsody Awards celebrate excellence in rural Alberta health care

Committed, impressive, innovative, and wonderful—these are some of the words used to describe the 2018 recipients of the Rural Health Professions Action...
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Today we really got to see what a rural hospital is like’ – Bow Island Skills Day

More than 40 nursing and paramedic students from Medicine Hat College experienced the demands of working in a rural hospital on September...
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Bashaw LPN complements small town health-care team

Brooke Elworthy never can predict how her day will unfold when she walks in the door at Bashaw Medical Centre. As a licensed...
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Point-of-care ultrasound turns low-risk patients into no-risk patients

Now approaching the 1000th time it has been taught, the continually-improving and intensive Emergency Department Echo (EDE) Course is still raising the...
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Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference

Join the Alberta College of Family Physicians for the 7th annual Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) conference on October 19-20, 2018 in...
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Provost says thank you to physicians at appreciation event

An eastern Alberta community came together to socialize and show appreciation for five local physicians and their families. On Sept.12, community officials...
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Health-care students rock Rimbey at RhPAP skills event

Over 50 University of Alberta health-care students experienced Rimbey’s first-ever skills weekend on August 25 and 26. The medical, nursing, and physiotherapy...
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Take Part in the Rural Mental Health Community Development Project

Mental health challenges impact all Albertans directly or indirectly. In rural and remote areas of Alberta, residents face additional barriers such as scarcity, cost, and effectiveness...
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