Have health professionals made a big difference in your rural Alberta community? Has your rural community successfully excelled at attracting and retaining...
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Much has changed since Doreen Van Eaton began her career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). When Van Eaton first began working as an LPN in Athabasca, Peter...
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For nursing students, rural placements are exciting educational opportunities. However, for those with no local connections, it can be stressful to find short-term accommodation while training in rural communities. Stressed was...
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It’s been an amazing journey for one Lethbridge family after they opened their home to RhPAP medical learners more than a decade...
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Demographic statistics show that seniors (those 65 or older) are the fastest growing population in rural Alberta; however, not all rural communities are...
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38th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals JANUARY 28-30, 2022 Unfortunately, as the in-person portion of this conference has been cancelled,...
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Two new families have rolled up their sleeves to ensure a northwestern Alberta community once again has health-care access close to home. After at least 30 years without local health-care...
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Remembrance Day continues to stir memories for retired Canadian Armed Forces members Linda Parrish and Mark Simons. The veterans, who now work...
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The recruitment and retention of nurses has been a challenge in rural Alberta for years. In response to that challenge, a “grow...
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Eileen and Mel Clow may be landlords, but when medical learners come to stay in the basement suite of their Hanna home,...
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On any given day, Donna Bonsteel and Shawna Banman can be found moving furniture across the province, shopping for lamps and other household...
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Health changed the physician fee schedule to allow physicians to provide virtual health care to...
Read MoreWe are now inviting rural Albertans from all backgrounds to provide their opinions on issues related to health care in rural Alberta. Please feel free to participate in any of the 12 surveys below, and have your voice heard!
Earlier this year, we asked the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about the role of municipalities in rural health care. Municipal governments (village, town, or county councils) are not responsible for paying for organizing, or administering health care in their communities, they are often involved in other ways.
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