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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Nolan O’Brien never expected that he would live or work in rural Alberta. However, that’s just what happened after he fell in...
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Viewing the oil sands and experiencing an ice road aren’t typical activities for nurses on a practicum. However, three registered psychiatric student nurses from...
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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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Megan Stock found a gap in access to children’s health services within Indigenous and northern communities while doing contract work for six years as a...
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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 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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It’s been an amazing journey for one Lethbridge family after they opened their home to RhPAP medical learners more than a decade...
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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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Two new families have rolled up their sleeves to ensure a northwestern Alberta community once again has health-care access close to home. After at least 30 years without local health-care...
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Remembrance Day continues to stir memories for retired Canadian Armed Forces members Linda Parrish and Mark Simons. The veterans, who now work...
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The recruitment and retention of nurses has been a challenge in rural Alberta for years. In response to that challenge, a “grow...
Read MoreFor some high school students in Wainwright, a medical career in the military could be a good choice. After all, a Canadian Forces Base is located here.
Dr. Beverly Brilz has been practising in Wainwright for over 38 years. In that time, she says she has delivered between 3,000 to 4,000 babies.
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