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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…

What challenges do you face in rural healthcare? Liz Cook, Crowsnest Pass – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Liz Cook, Acute Care Unit Manager, Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, explains some of the challenges that she faces practicing healthcare in a...
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RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up: Week of December 11, 2017 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RhPAP News December 14, 2017 VIDEO: At home under a big sky: Milk River Health Professionals Registered nurses Lori Kemble and Bailey...
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Register now for Advanced Rural Plastics Procedures – 4th December 2017

The Course is run by Family Physicians for Family Physicians and is designed for the Experienced Physician and the GP Surgeon who are already...
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Brooks steps up to host 2018 RhPAP Rural Community Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

A southeastern Alberta community known for its diversity, and its collaborative approach to providing residents with health care services, will host the...
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An Advanced Care Paramedic Shares His Experience Practising in Fort Chipewyan

Vincent Dazé is an Advanced Care Paramedic in Fort Chipewyan. Previously, he worked as a paramedic in Edmonton but was looking for...
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Feels Like Home: The RhPAP Milk River Medical Skills Experience – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Milk River welcomed a bus-load of nearly 50 health professions students the last weekend of October for an experience they won’t soon...
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Fort McMurray is ‘opportunity never ending’ for medical professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Beauty. Opportunity. Diversity. Health professionals can find it all in one place – Fort McMurray. Future doctors, nurses, and other soon-to-be health...
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Milk River Skills Day triggers interest in rural health careers – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Milk River is about an hour drive south of Lethbridge on a 4 lane divided highway, and just 15 minutes north of...
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Resources for management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in primary care – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is common affecting 12% of adults in Canada. In Alberta, primary care physicians care for approximately 95% of...
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RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up: Week of October 30, 2017 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up provides a regular glimpse at the efforts on going to meet rural Alberta’s health workforce challenges. This week...
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Banff Endoscopy Skills Conference registration is now open! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Register now for the 8TH ANNUALENDOSCOPY SKILLS DAY FOR PRACTICINGENDOSCOPISTS AND THEIR TEAMSEducation for Excellence in EndoscopyJANUARY 19 – 21, 2018The Rimrock...
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RhPAP Rural Health RoundUp: Week of October 23, 2017 – 27th October 2017

RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up provides a regular glimpse at the efforts on going to meet rural Alberta’s health workforce challenges. This week’s...
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