For Nikki Kachmarchyk, rural nursing is a journey of challenges and fulfillment
Nikki Kachmarchyk, a licensed practical nurse, never imagined working in a rural community. Afterall, she didn’t mind practising in the city. But...
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Smoky River Skills weekend encourages students to ‘think rural’
Future health providers discovered a unique gem tucked away in northern Alberta: a group of Francophone communities passionate about enhancing rural medicine. From October 26 to 28, the communities...
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‘It’s Just Like Home Here’. Hythe Continuing Care Centre Team Rhapsody Award Profile
For some seniors, horses can be a fond reminder of earlier days on the farm. These horses are your next-door neighbours if...
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Just call him “Dave”: Rhapsody Awards Profile
Meet Dr. David Welch. Well, actually, he would prefer it if you just called him Dave. On a beautiful day in mid-October, I caught up with Dave,...
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Peace River Operating Room Team: Rhapsody Awards Profile
It’s not hard to tell that the operating room nursing team at the Peace River Community Health Centre really enjoys spending time together. ...
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Medical staff recognize opportunities in Bassano
Prior to 2013, the Bassano Medical Clinic was in dire need of another physician. For some time, Dr. James Richards had been...
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Health-care students rock Rimbey at RhPAP skills event
Over 50 University of Alberta health-care students experienced Rimbey’s first-ever skills weekend on August 25 and 26. The medical, nursing, and physiotherapy...
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“I Choose to Be Busy” – Carolyn Robbins on being a nurse and rancher in Pincher Creek
Some people choose to take care of people for a living. Others choose to take care of animals. Carolyn Robbins has decided...
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Just a GP – On being a rural general practitioner
Pincher Creek’s Dr. Gavin Parker is proud to tell people he’s a rural GP. Sometimes, however, the reply back is: “Oh, just a GP.”...
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