Dr. Michael Caffaro joined the RhPAP Board of Directors in 2022 as a representative for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of...
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Dr. Nellie Mbambo came all the way from Durban, South Africa to practice in Vulcan. The Vulcan and County Attraction and Retention...
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Join us in Drayton Valley from October 4-6, 2022 for “Put on your Perspectacles: Looking through the Rural Lens” Conference! Taking place...
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The twenty-fourth survey for the members of the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) was sent out on February 3, 2022 to...
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Rural communities have unique mental health challenges. Research suggests that residents from smaller communities may experience higher mental health stigma than those from larger communities, which may cause them...
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Long before they settled into their new homes in St. Paul, seven physicians with roots around the world started building their own...
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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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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Health changed the physician fee schedule to allow physicians to provide virtual health care to...
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Rural VIP No. 20: Role of Rural Municipalities in Health Care With the upcoming municipal elections quickly approaching on October 18, 2021...
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Rural VIP No. 19: Primary care For May’s survey, we asked the Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about their experience with primary care in their...
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!
For April’s survey, we asked Rural Voice Information Panel (Rural VIP) members about their experiences relating their health-care needs to government.
Governments are elected by, and accountable to, their constituents. As such, any policies developed by governments should address the needs, including the health-care needs, of all people they represent.
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