It’s every community’s dream to have easy access to primary health care close to home. So when Dr. Muti Kauchali approached the...
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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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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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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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In honour of Father’s Day on June 20, we pay tribute to all dads especially those who also contribute to the health-care scene across rural Alberta. One...
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In Alberta, over 10 per cent of the rural workforce is employed in health care and social assistance, and they are making a difference...
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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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Over the past decade, some innovative health services that offer better access and quality of care for rural communities have begun to...
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For communities in Northern Alberta, attracting health professionals, and retaining them once they are there, can be a challenge. That’s why a new collaboration between...
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Pilot project brings health-care training to rural teams Some health-care providers in northeastern Alberta have forged ahead with career development during the...
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Educational support proving popular with rural health providers An RhPAP program aimed to help fund career learning opportunities for rural health professionals rolled out earlier this year with great...
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It’s Alberta Rural Health Week! Provide your local health-care heroes a healthy dose of recognition Today, we kick off Alberta Rural Health Week with five...
Read MoreTo help you celebrate we’ve created a list of COVID-safe celebrations, and a host of web banners, communications tools and shareable images to help you tell everyone that #RuralHealthMatters.
Get ready to celebrate! May 24 to 28, 2021 is Alberta Rural Health Week
While we recognize that many appreciation activities are not currently possible due to social distancing measures, here are some COVID-safe initiatives to consider in the coming weeks. Show your appreciation!
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