2017 - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

‘I didn't feel that I am alone’ – Swan Hills uses its greatest asset to attract healthcare professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

In the middle of Alberta you can find a lot of beauty. You can also find a home. Nestled within Alberta’s boreal...
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At home under a big sky: Milk River Health Professionals – 14th December 2017

Venture to the far south east of Alberta, 45 minutes south of Lethbridge, or just 20 minutes north of the Montana...
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The CARE Course comes to Pincher Creek – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

The CARE Course came to Pincher Creek this fall. CARE stands for Comprehensive Approaches to Rural Emergencies. Actual teams that work in...
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What challenges do you face in rural healthcare? Liz Cook, Crowsnest Pass – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Liz Cook, Acute Care Unit Manager, Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, explains some of the challenges that she faces practicing healthcare in a...
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RhPAP Rural Health Round-Up: Week of December 11, 2017 – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RhPAP News December 14, 2017 VIDEO: At home under a big sky: Milk River Health Professionals Registered nurses Lori Kemble and Bailey...
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Register now for Advanced Rural Plastics Procedures – 4th December 2017

The Course is run by Family Physicians for Family Physicians and is designed for the Experienced Physician and the GP Surgeon who are already...
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Brooks steps up to host 2018 RhPAP Rural Community Conference – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

A southeastern Alberta community known for its diversity, and its collaborative approach to providing residents with health care services, will host the...
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An Advanced Care Paramedic Shares His Experience Practising in Fort Chipewyan

Vincent Dazé is an Advanced Care Paramedic in Fort Chipewyan. Previously, he worked as a paramedic in Edmonton but was looking for...
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Feels Like Home: The RhPAP Milk River Medical Skills Experience – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Milk River welcomed a bus-load of nearly 50 health professions students the last weekend of October for an experience they won’t soon...
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Fort McMurray is ‘opportunity never ending’ for medical professionals – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Beauty. Opportunity. Diversity. Health professionals can find it all in one place – Fort McMurray. Future doctors, nurses, and other soon-to-be health...
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Milk River Skills Day triggers interest in rural health careers – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Milk River is about an hour drive south of Lethbridge on a 4 lane divided highway, and just 15 minutes north of...
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Resources for management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in primary care – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is common affecting 12% of adults in Canada. In Alberta, primary care physicians care for approximately 95% of...
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