Rural nurse practitioner helps fill gap in local primary care access
Saluting nurse practitioners during #NPWeek RhPAP sends a shout out to all the nurse practitioners across rural Alberta during National Nurse Practitioner...
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TeleRehab 2.0 project improves access to specialized rehabilitation assessments and treatments for rural Albertans
A new joint project from Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine allows rural Albertans access to...
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South Africans receive warm welcome from northern Alberta community
Winter preparation is an annual ritual for many rural Canadians, but some tasks may seem a little unusual for those new to...
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Vulcan community comes together to celebrate Rhapsody Award
Recently, the community of Vulcan came out in full force to show their support for both health-care professionals and the committee that...
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First-year medical student plans to pursue her passions for rural medicine and women’s health
Congratulations to Jaslyn Rasmuson, who has been named a recipient of a 2022 RhPAP Rural Medical School Award. Jaslyn grew up in...
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Community connections find welcoming home for student nurse
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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Unexpected journey leads Ponoka graduate to return home for nursing career
Job during gap year ignites a passion for health care Never say never has a new meaning for MacKenzy Hatala. When the...
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Pandemics present opportunities to learn from the past
COVID-19’s arrival in Alberta caught many residents by surprise. For provincial health-care officials, it wasn’t totally unexpected. “There have been multiple examples...
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Drayton Valley students get taste of rural health professions
By Lesley Allan A recent event provided Drayton Valley-area students with a glimpse into a potential future career, while educating them about rural...
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