Freelancer Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Killam welcomes first Alberta-educated physician in decades

Dr. Rami Abu-Zeidan hopes to provide the same personal care and understanding he witnessed his father receiving when he was young. “I...
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High school students visit hospital for unique, immersive program

It was all smiles and positive feedback on Monday, May 6 following the third annual High School Skills Day at the Sundre...
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Emergency training course brings respect and understanding to fellow providers

Two-day training focuses on rural health-care scenarios Realistic emergency scenarios, mixed with a little humour, have physicians, nurses, and paramedics sharing a new...
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Lesley Allan: Passion & Pride, two important pieces helping build rural medicine

Growing up in Southern Ontario, and having now lived in rural Alberta for eight years, I’ve had the opportunity to experience the...
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Smoky River Skills weekend encourages students to ‘think rural’

Future health providers discovered a unique gem tucked away in northern Alberta: a group of Francophone communities passionate about enhancing rural medicine. From October 26 to 28, the communities...
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Lorena Franchuk: Rural health care experiences change with the times but commitment remains

I wasn’t born in rural Alberta. But that’s where I grew up. I was less than a year old when my parents...
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Thorhild County’s Nurse Practitioner keeps health care close to home

A rural Alberta county has undertaken innovative measures to maintain health care services close to home. Thorhild County, located about 80 km...
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Alicia Fox: Community participation key to success in rural communities

While Alberta is often best known for its wealth of natural resources, its greatest resource is not found in the land but on it: its people. ...
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Meagan Williams: Feeling good about the future of rural health care

When you have a sneak-peek into what the future of health care looks like in small town Alberta, you can’t help but feel confident....
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Hythe Continuing Care Centre Honoured For Leadership

Small community values. Big time results. The Hythe Continuing Care Centre was honoured January 7 with a Rhapsody Rural Health-care Heroes Award which recognize rural...
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Boot-camp style ultrasound course kicks training into high gear

A group of doctors from southern Alberta are ready to put their newfound ultrasound skills to good use. On October 12 and...
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Future practitioners gain skills and insight: Rocky Mountain House Skills Weekend

It was a weekend of fun, fright, and fundamentals as 55 healthcare students visited Rocky Mountain House for a specialized skills event October...
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