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RhPAP is now hiring for a Database Coordinator

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health…

This position is open to candidates in Edmonton or those working from a home-based office in Alberta. For three decades, RhPAP – Alberta’s Rural Health Professions Action Plan has supported the efforts of rural Albertans to maintain an accessible health…

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63rd ASA Registration Is Open! ACFP’s Flagship Conference for Family Physicians – 6th February 2018

Register today to attend the Alberta College of Family Physicians’ 63rd Annual Scientific Assembly – March 2-4, 2018 in Banff, Alberta! To...
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2017 Year In Review – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

2017 was a year of many exciting changes for RhPAP. We created a new three year strategic plan, and introduced a new...
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'I had never seen a doctor in blue jeans' Dr. Gavin Parker on choosing the rural route for medicine – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. Gavin Parker is a true advocate for rural health. A general physician at The Associate Clinic in Pincher Creek, Dr. Parker,...
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Helping Alberta’s future rural doctors transition to practice – 24th January 2018

Licensing, permits, credentials, memberships, contracts, and student loans are only a few of the details that medical school graduates have to think...
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'I'm perfectly fine with that trade' – Dr. Gavin Parker on Rural Medicine – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Pincher Creek Alberta’s Dr. Gavin Parker recounts a touching rural health care experience and reflects on the trade-off between urban and rural...
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Sylvan Lake Pharmacist Is Part of A New Trend at Health Clinics (1) – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Linda Zouboules is a clinical pharmacist at the Sylvan Family Health Centre. She doesn’t dispense medications. She manages patient’s medications and provides...
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Training with the entire health care team – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Why is it important to involve the entire health care team in training events? We asked Dr. Gavin Parker as he trained...
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Sylvan Family Health Centre – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Even in winter, there’s a charm to Sylvan Lake. Located 25 minutes west of Red Deer, the area is a summer playground...
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Congratulations Dr. Phillips!

Dr. Tom Phillips has served the Spirit River community for nearly 50 years. On August 12, 2017 he was surprised with an...
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‘I didn't feel that I am alone’ – Swan Hills uses its greatest asset to attract healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

In the middle of Alberta you can find a lot of beauty. You can also find a home. Nestled within Alberta’s boreal...
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At home under a big sky: Milk River Health Professionals – 14th December 2017

Venture to the far south east of Alberta, 45 minutes south of Lethbridge, or just 20 minutes north of the Montana...
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The CARE Course comes to Pincher Creek – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

The CARE Course came to Pincher Creek this fall. CARE stands for Comprehensive Approaches to Rural Emergencies. Actual teams that work in...
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