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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…

Envisioning Tomorrow … Changing Today – Alberta’s Primary Health Care Improvement Symposium – 8th April 2016

Envisioning Tomorrow … Changing Today – Alberta’s Primary Health Care Improvement Symposium One of the biggest challenges in primary health care is...
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Alberta Family Physician Electronic Endoscopy Study – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. Michael Kolber of the University of Alberta Dept. of Family Medicine talks about the preliminary results of the Alberta Family Physician...
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Celebrate Alberta Rural Health Week – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Every spring, RPAP celebrates celebrates the contributions of health workers to quality of life in rural Alberta during Alberta Rural Health Week. Alberta...
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Announcement: Dr. Jacques Magnan appointed RPAP Interim Executive Director – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. Bert Reitsma, Chairman of the RPAP | Health Workforce for Alberta Board of Directors, announced today that Dr. Jacques Magnan has...
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David Kay: Au revoir – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

As I write this issue, the RPAP Review report writing stage should be completed in two weeks. We here at RPAP |...
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Celebrate National Doctor's Day – 30th March 2016

Like many other professionals, rural physicians are powerful assets in their local communities. Not only do their health care skills and practices...
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Rural Alberta South: RPAP welcomes Stephanie Gaetz – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Stephanie Gaetz has joined RPAP in the Lethbridge ARFMN office as our new Rural Unit Coordinator and will be working closely with...
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'I've learned something that I haven't done' – 2016 Endoscopy Skills Day – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. Clarence Wong talks about the 2016 Endoscopy Skills Day; why its important and what makes the conference different. This annual...
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City Locum in a Rural Hospital – 16th March 2016

A tribute to the amazing skill and flexibility of rural nurses. Presented at the 32nd Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals conference.
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Smoky River Region to welcome future healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Students training in several healthcare disciplines are coming to the Smoky River Region to discover the advantages of living and working in...
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Video: Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals – 10th March 2016

Co-chair Dr. Gavin Parker talks about the 32nd Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals conference held in Banff, Alberta. “The whole...
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RhPAP News Plus : Video: Hello (From the Rural Side) – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

A light-hearted look at some of the challenges of rural healthcare, prepared for the 32nd Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals conference....
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