Pincher Creek Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

RhPAP research grant leads to virtual success: Telehealth integration keeps patients close to home

A Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)-supported research project in the Crowsnest Pass municipality in Southern Alberta has been making significant...
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RhPAP funds tele-rehab project in Crowsnest Pass

Crowsnest Pass residents requiring additional rehabilitation support are now able to remotely access expertise from larger centres thanks to a cutting-edge technology project...
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Community paramedics making a difference

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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Respiratory therapists a breath of fresh air for Pincher Creek health-care team

It’s the start of another busy day in Pincher Creek for respiratory therapists Tess Craig and Larissa Lewis. Like most days, they...
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Community support key to rural health-care success

In rural health care, as with most things, resources are limited and offering services outside of those considered core can require extra...
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Mobile therapy bus targets play to help rural students

Imagine as a child having the ability to jump on a bus at school — not for basic transport, but to learn...
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Rural Alberta health-care heroes receive well-deserved recognition

Mayerthorpe, Pincher Creek, Provost, and Sundre home to 2019 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients Health-care heroes in four rural Alberta communities are the recipients of the 2019...
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Pincher Creek and area students to learn about careers in health

RhPAP Skills Event will introduce SW Alberta high school students to rural health careers An upcoming health–care careers exploration day is intended to open eyes, and...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. Gavin Parker

Dr. Gavin Parker’s introduction to RhPAP came very early in his medical career. The Winnipeg native was studying medicine at the University...
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New Pincher Creek A&R committee says thanks to local health-care heroes at inaugural event

The warmth of a chinook breeze welcomed Pincher Creek and area residents as they gathered on January 13 to say “thank you”...
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Britton Ledingham: First year of RhPAP freelancing in the rear-view mirror

Being a freelancer for RhPAP has been a great pleasure of mine. It’s a gig I enjoy sharing with others, telling them it’s a...
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Caring for your friends and neighbours: How the CARE Course helps support Alberta’s rural health professionals

Erin Welke-Martens knew long before she completed her nursing education that when you work in your own community, your patients are your neighbours, friends, and family. ...
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