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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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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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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Community’s top-notch welcome persuades medical student to pursue rural
Dr. Topher Mostert fondly remembers the warm welcome he received from the community of Cold Lake during an RhPAP-sponsored event five years...
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Chaten Jessel was attracted to medicine by the opportunity to support people in their rural health journey
Chatel Jessel loves the strong sense of community in rural life. He grew up in Strathmore, east of Calgary. Now in first-year...
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Cowgirl from Warner trades her cattle prod for a stethoscope
Katrina Taylor loves ranching. She grew up on a ranch near Warner, Alta, where her parents raised Black Angus cattle. One year,...
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Med student and cattle owner, Danika Bouvier loved growing up in rural Alberta
Danika Bouvier grew up on a ranch not far from Donnelly, Alberta, about 425 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, where her parents run...
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