In 1992, Dr. Kent Bernes came to Barrhead to get a few years of experience as a family physician and then move...
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No matter the role within rural health care, continuing education is important. That’s why RhPAP offers a variety of programs that support...
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The most common question Noelannah Neubauer gets when talking to non-medical professionals is, “What does an Occupational Therapist do exactly?” Neubauer describes...
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A new program will help resident physicians to start their medical practice while bringing additional support to rural Alberta communities in need....
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Maureen Miller can’t believe her community’s good fortune. St. Paul’s mayor is excited about the fact that seven new physicians have recently settled...
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For communities in Northern Alberta, attracting health professionals, and retaining them once they are there, can be a challenge. That’s why a new collaboration between...
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Nurses never quite know what they will be dealing with when a patient arrives at a rural hospital. In her previous role...
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A simple phone call is connecting some Southern Albertans with a central point of contact for anyone requiring addiction and mental health assistance.
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Ken Hildebrand once thought of in-home medical attention as a service for elderly patients. That was until he received care in mid-2019...
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For nearly 30 years, a mobile clinic has made it easier for Alberta women to stay on top of their breast health...
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Clinic paramedic Rick Cartier has almost experienced it all during his nearly three decades in emergency medical services (EMS). Cartier is based...
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Two health-care management students from Red Deer College are hoping to shed light on what it takes to attract and retain health-care professionals in...
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