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Meet our host community for the fall RhPAP conference

RhPAP and community members from across the province will journey to eastern Alberta this fall as the community of Wainwright, Alberta, opens its doors to…

RhPAP and community members from across the province will journey to eastern Alberta this fall as the community of Wainwright, Alberta, opens its doors to host an event for sharing learnings and collaboration in rural healthcare. Amidst the backdrop of…

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  • Our condolences to family and friends of Dr. Vanessa Berjat             – 30th April 2018

    Our condolences to family and friends of Dr. Vanessa Berjat – 30th April 2018

    We were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Dr. Vanessa Berjat earlier this month in Rocky Mountain House. Dr. Berjat...

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  • 2018 RhPAP Conference in Brooks a Huge Success! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    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

    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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  • Just a GP – On being a rural general practitioner

    Just a GP – On being a rural general practitioner

    Pincher Creek’s Dr. Gavin Parker is proud to tell people he’s a rural GP. Sometimes, however, the reply back is: “Oh, just a GP.”...

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  • Collaboration between Brooks and the County of Newell makes them a champion in attraction and retention

    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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  • Swan Hills Skills Event             – 4th April 2018

    Swan Hills Skills Event – 4th April 2018

    43 health-care students travelled two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton for the first ever skills weekend held in Swan Hills. ...

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  • Building on Success: A Study of Rural Albertan Communities Success Strategies in Attracting and Retaining Health Care Professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Building on Success: A Study of Rural Albertan Communities Success Strategies in Attracting and Retaining Health Care Professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    This summer watch for RhPAP in your area – we will be visiting communities that have been successful in attracting and retaining...

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  • Rhapsody Awards: Celebrating rural health excellence in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Rhapsody Awards: Celebrating rural health excellence in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Since 2002, the RhPAP Awards program has celebrated rural Alberta’s health-care heroes and rural communities with a healthy dose of recognition. This...

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  • Celebrate Rural Health Week March 26-30 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Celebrate Rural Health Week March 26-30 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    March 26th to 30th is Rural Health Week in Alberta. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the unsung healthcare heroes in your...

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  • Psychiatry Online Literature Review Course – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Psychiatry Online Literature Review Course – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Hosted by: The University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development Date: April 2 – June 10, 2018  Location: Online   Overview The Psychiatry Online Literature Review...

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  • Women's Mental Health Day Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Women's Mental Health Day Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Hosted by: The University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development Date: April 27, 2018 | 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Location: Clarion...

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  • Cannabis Update 2018: A Framework for Conversations with Patients – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Cannabis Update 2018: A Framework for Conversations with Patients – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Hosted by: The University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development Date & Time: April 18, 2018 | 7:30 am – 4:45 pm...

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