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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The recruitment and retention of nurses has been a challenge in rural Alberta for years. In response to that challenge, a “grow...
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Eileen and Mel Clow may be landlords, but when medical learners come to stay in the basement suite of their Hanna home,...
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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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Becoming a parent is an experience like no other: the overwhelming emotion of meeting your new baby, the sleep deprivation, the joys of the first smile and...
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Fire Prevention Week occurs from October 3 to 9 across Canada and the United States this year. Established following the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871, this...
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Legendary musician and band leader, Duke Ellington, once said, “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” That’s exactly the approach the Wabasca/Desmarais Health...
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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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Fear of being labelled keeps more than 60 per cent of Canadians with mental health issues or illnesses from seeking help, according...
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Learning how to shop for, cook, and eat healthy food are some skills children and their families are being taught to “CHANGE” their habits and reduce chronic...
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The path to becoming a nurse may look different to everyone with the underlying desire often the same—a passion for helping others....
Read MoreDon’t rule out becoming a physician just because you started your undergraduate degree in a subject like agriculture, nursing, or physiotherapy.
Attracting and retaining health professionals to rural practice involves a range of personal, professional, and community factors.1 These dimensions must work together for a health provider to enter, remain, and thrive in a rural environment.
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