Locum doctor discovers rural gem a great place to RESIDE full-time
Finding your true calling is often a winding journey. For Dr. Olga Efimova, that path detoured through an economics graduate degree before...
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Q&A with RhPAP Board member Ashley Woytuik
Ashley Woytuik has practised as a registered nurse for 12 years, and has worked in an emergency setting for a decade....
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Endless career paths available for social workers in Alberta
The value of social work has always been essential. Now, social workers are in critical demand. This fitting theme was adopted by...
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RESIDE program brings opportunities for up-and-coming rural family physicians
A new program will help resident physicians to start their medical practice while bringing additional support to rural Alberta communities in need....
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New St. Paul doctor team connects long before work begins
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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Technology could help rural seniors age in place
A University of Calgary professor wants rural seniors to have an opportunity to remain at home for as long as they can. Joon Lee along...
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Tofield recreation therapist makes life fun for long-term care residents
Everyone likes to have fun, whether they are one or 100. So, if Nicole Kulba is taking care of you, consider yourself...
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Rural nurses must be prepared for any health crisis
Nurses never quite know what they will be dealing with when a patient arrives at a rural hospital. In her previous role...
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Physicians and midwives work as a team at the maternity clinic
The World Health Organization proclaimed 2020 as Year of the Nurse and the Midwife—a tribute to front-line caregivers in health care. The...
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Wetaskiwin program provides Elder support for Maskwacis moms
Support is an integral part of every successful pregnancy. Yet for some women, especially those who have to travel for appointments, that...
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Have floss will travel: Dental hygienists reach out to patients
Above: Lakeland area hygienist, Paulette Dahlseide, reviews patient Oscar Lacombe’s chart in his home. — Photo submitted. Receiving dental care isn’t what...
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Take this summer to support mental health
With the COVID-19 pandemic overturning the summer plans of many people, it’s an important time to revisit ways to maintain our mental...
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