RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up provides a regular glimpse at the efforts on going to meet rural Alberta’s health workforce challenges. This week’s edition takes us to Fort McMurray, Olds, and Bonnyville, and we provide a review of rural health headlines from across the province.
Consultant Corner
The Bonnyville Secret
RhPAP News!
October 24, 2017
Milk River to host rural experience for future healthcare professionals
Oct. 28-29 RhPAP Skills Weekend will introduce post-secondary students to rural health care and lifestyles
Around the Province!
October 24, 2017 – Sundre Round Up
Sundre clinic named outstanding family practice
http://www.sundreroundup.ca/article/Sundre-clinic-named-outstanding-family-practice-20171024
ACFP Site
https://www.acfp.ca/awards/2017-clinic-honorees/#SFHC
October 23, 2017 – Red Deer Advocate
Influenza vaccine clinics get started across Red Deer central Alberta
October 23, 2017 – Sylvan Lake News
Sylvan Lake flu clinics planned
http://www.sylvanlakenews.com/news/sylvan-lake-flu-clinics-planned/
October 23, 2017 – Brooks Bulletin
Flu immunization season starts in Brooks on Oct. 24
http://brooksbulletin.com/default.aspx?contentid=6875
October 21, 2017 – St. Albert Gazette
Halloween contacts cause permanent eye damage
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/halloween-contacts-cause-permanent-eye-damage-20171021
October 20, 2017 – Lethbridge Herald
Retiring orthopedic surgeon donating tools to Pass Hospital
October 20, 2017 – Sylvan Lake News
Time is running out to have your say about the cannabis framework (online survey link)
October 20, 2017 – Prairie Post
Draft cannabis framework last change for input
October 20, 2017 – The Western Producer
WHO cancer agency edited non-carcinogenic findings from its report
http://www.producer.com/2017/10/who-cancer-agency-edited-non-carcinogenic-findings-from-its-report/
October 20, 2017 – Prairie Post
AHS influenza immunization program begins Monday
October 19, 2017 – Ponoka News
Health ministers to talk cannabis opioids
http://www.ponokanews.com/news/health-ministers-to-talk-cannabis-opioids/
October 19, 2017 – Camrose Canadian
Knitting knockers for cancer
http://www.camrosecanadian.com/2017/10/19/knitting-knockers-for-cancer
October 19, 2017 – Rocky Mountain Outlook
Third rabid bat found in Banff National Park
http://www.rmoutlook.com/article/Third-rabid-bat-found-in-Banff-National-Park-20171019
October 18, 2017 – Cold Lake Sun
New equipment for Cold Lakes hospital
http://www.coldlakesun.com/2017/10/18/new-equipment-for-cold-lakes-hospital
October 18, 2017 – Western Wheel
Community fundraising to help renovate maternity ward
http://www.westernwheel.com/article/Community-fundraising-to-help-renovate-materntiy-ward-20171018
October 18, 2017 – Fairview Post
Breast cancer screening
http://www.fairviewpost.com/2017/10/18/breast-cancer-screening
October 18, 2017 – St. Albert Gazette
300 people long term facility exposed tuberculosis AHS says
October 18, 2017 – Cold Lake Sun
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
http://www.coldlakesun.com/2017/10/18/one-in-eight-women-will-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer
October 17, 2017 – Lloydminster Meridian Booster
Radke takes reigns at health foundation
October 17, 2017 – The Crag and Canyon
Associate health minister visits bow valley tours Canmore hospital
October 17, 2017 – Claresholm Local Press
Open house for proposed medical marijuana operation in Stavely
http://claresholmlocalpress.ca/2017/open-house-for-proposed-medical-marijuana-operation-in-stavely/
October 17, 2017 – Rocky View Weekly
Province releases draft cannabis framework
http://www.rockyviewweekly.com/article/Province-releases-draft-cannabis-framework-20171017
October 17, 2017 – Pincher Creek Echo
Flu season approaches
http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2017/10/17/flu-season-approaches
October 16, 2017 – Red Deer Express
Medical detox beds coming to Red Deer soon
http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/medical-detox-beds-coming-to-red-deer-soon/