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RhPAP’s newest director views rural healthcare as a specialty of its own

Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle rancher, and rural…

Looking through different lenses is natural for RhPAP’s newest board of director. Heidi Overguard is an avid photographer, dance studio owner, cattle rancher, and rural healthcare advocate. “It is important for rural communities to have viable healthcare,” says Overguard, who…

That’s the Spirit: A doctor’s mission to transform rural health care

In the heart of Spirit River, a dedicated family physician is rewriting the story of rural health care. Dr. Deanna Funk, driven...
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Q&A with RhPAP Board Member Dr. Michael Caffaro

Dr. Michael Caffaro joined the RhPAP Board of Directors in 2022 as a representative for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of...
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Embrace Adventure: Thriving in Rural Nursing with Arielle Stuart

Meet Arielle Stuart, a licensed practical nurse whose journey embodies the spirit of embracing new horizons. After completing her training in Surrey,...
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How a city raised nurse came to love the rural practice and lifestyle in Whitecourt

Kristen Belke, a registered nurse, was city born and raised. So, what led her to live and work in Whitecourt, a rural...
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RhPAP sponsors advanced care course for rural health professionals

In mid-June, RhPAP was pleased to sponsor a group of health professionals including rural physicians and nurses as they took part...
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REAL program helps physiotherapist offer patients advanced care close to home

“Dry needling” is so successful for a rural Alberta physiotherapist that he’s expanding his knowledge, so more people with chronic pain and...
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Doctor trades hammer for stethoscope with help from RESIDE program

Dr. Kirk Reid didn’t always have his sights set on becoming a physician, but he knew his future would involve helping...
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RhPAP funds STARS training for Westlock health providers

Emergency departments in rural Alberta often see patients who are in shock. Treating them correctly can be the difference between life and...
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2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Award Recipients Announcement

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan is proud to announce the 2023 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients. The Rhapsody Awards celebrate individuals and...
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RhPAP helps grow the next generation of health professionals in Innisfail

(May 29, 2023) Health professionals from the Innisfail region will teach Grades 9 – 12 students a variety of medical skills at...
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RhPAP helps grow the next generation of health professionals in Grimshaw.

(May 29, 2023) Health professionals from the Grimshaw region will teach Grades 9 – 12 students a variety of medical skills at...
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Q&A with RhPAP Board member Ashley Woytuik

Ashley Woytuik has practised as a registered nurse for 12 years, and has worked in an emergency setting for a decade....
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