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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…

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  • What to expect at Behind the Scenes 2016             – 12th September 2016

    What to expect at Behind the Scenes 2016 – 12th September 2016

    Since 2008, RPAP | Health Workforce for Alberta has hosted an annual rural Alberta Community Physician Attraction and Retention (CPAR) conference. The...

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  • Fall school outreach season in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Fall school outreach season in Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    The RPAP consultants are gearing up for a busy Fall school outreach season in Alberta. We will be engaging with Alberta’s high...

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  • Sundre physician honoured for bringing superior medical care to her community – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Sundre physician honoured for bringing superior medical care to her community – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    A rural Alberta physician who has served Sundre and area residents for nearly two decades is the recipient of the 2016 Alberta...

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  • Register now for the 2016 RPAP Conference – Early Bird rate deadline extended! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Register now for the 2016 RPAP Conference – Early Bird rate deadline extended! – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    The RPAP Rural Community Conference is a place where representatives of rural Alberta physician attraction and retention committees, as well as interested...

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  • Video: RPAP's St. Paul & Saddle Lake 2016 Medical Skills Weekend              – 25th August 2016

    Video: RPAP's St. Paul & Saddle Lake 2016 Medical Skills Weekend – 25th August 2016

    Future healthcare professionals experienced rural and indigenous healthcare and culture at an RPAP Medical Skills Weekend event, held 22-24 July 2016 in...

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  • RPAP Awards: Manning recognized for physician attraction and retention excellence – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    RPAP Awards: Manning recognized for physician attraction and retention excellence – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    EDMONTON – A northwestern Alberta community is being honoured for adopting a grassroots approach to overcoming a physician shortage in the region....

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  • The 2015-16 RPAP Provincial Report is available online             – 10th August 2016

    The 2015-16 RPAP Provincial Report is available online – 10th August 2016

    The 2015-2016 RPAP Provincial Report includes profiles, infographics, and analysis of RPAP activities related to the attraction and retention of healthcare professionals...

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  • Saddle Lake and St. Paul shine during RPAP Skills Weekend event – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Saddle Lake and St. Paul shine during RPAP Skills Weekend event – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Future healthcare professionals experienced rural and indigenous healthcare and culture at an RPAP Medical Skills Weekend event, held 22-24 July 2016 in...

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  • Register now for the 2016 RPAP Rural Community Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Register now for the 2016 RPAP Rural Community Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    “Behind the Scenes: Rural Alberta Community Success in Physician Attraction and Retention” will be the theme of this year’s RPAP Rural Community...

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  • Looking back – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Looking back – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Twenty-five years ago, a healthcare administrator from Saskatoon named David Kay received some unfortunate news from his family physician, Dr. Rick Spooner....

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  • The Surprising Lives of Small-Town Doctors: Practicing Medicine in Rural Canada. – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    The Surprising Lives of Small-Town Doctors: Practicing Medicine in Rural Canada. – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) and the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University invite you to register for their upcoming...

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  • St. Paul and Saddle Lake to welcome future healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    St. Paul and Saddle Lake to welcome future healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

    Community and cultural exposure will be a big part of a medical skills weekend event taking place 22-24 July 2016 in St....

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