Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)

🌳🏥 We are thrilled to introduce the RhPAP Annual Report for 2023-2024. This report is a testament to the incredible strides we've made in advancing rural healthcare across Alberta. Read the full report 🔗: loom.ly/-0RLw3I #Alberta #RuralAlberta #AlbertaHealth

Join Government Engagement 101 with Santis Health 🗓 Oct 23, 2025 | ⏰ 5 PM MST | 💻 Zoom Learn to engage effectively with government during #RuralHealthWeek. Speakers: Dave Penner & Peter Cleary Register: loom.ly/LBTvI8s #RuralHealth #SRPC #HealthAdvocacy #RuralMedicine

RhPAP was proud to support rural NPs at the NPAA Conference in Edmonton! 💚 Our own Tana Findlay attended and handed out bursaries to rural recipients to help cover their registration costs. Congrats to all—and thank you for your impact! 👏 #ABRuralHealthMatters #RuralHealth

RhPAP attended the Leader’s Dinner in Medicine Hat. 📸 CEO Tracy Sopkow, Board Chair Dr. Gavin Parker, Board Member Amber Link & Parl. Sec. Justin Wright (left). Also pictured with Minister of Advanced Ed. Myles McDougall (right). #ABruralHealthMatters

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Last night in Bonnyville, we proudly celebrated the 2025 Rhapsody Award for Physician of the Year! Congratulations to Dr. Cecil Lavoie, this year’s outstanding recipient! 📸 Take a look at the highlights from the evening: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgT7t

That’s a wrap on #ABRuralHealthWeek! We loved connecting at @UCalgaryMed to celebrate rural health workers. Thanks to all who stopped by and shared your stories! Our Associate Dean & Assistant Dean joined us to promote I ❤️ Rural. #ABRuralHealthWeek #LetsGoRural @AlbertaRhPAP

May 26 to 30 is #ABRuralHealthWeek, we’re celebrating the dedication of rural and remote healthcare workers and highlighting the importance of healthcare in rural Alberta! RhPAP.ca/ARHW #ABRuralHealthMatters #ISupportRuralHealth

📢 Alberta Rural Health Week 2025 is almost here! 📢 Let's show our appreciation for the healthcare professionals who go above and beyond to provide quality care in rural communities. Learn how you can participate at RhPAP.ca/ARHW #ABRuralHealthWeek

Congratulations to Alberta’s newly appointed cabinet ministers. We look forward to working with government partners—especially in health, municipal affairs, and workforce development—to help keep healthcare close to home in rural Alberta. #ABPoli #RuralHealth #RhPAP

💊 Join RhPAP and our special guests the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association for our next Knowledge Now session on April 24th! 💊 Tune in to learn about rural community and hospital pharmacy practice in Alberta. Register: loom.ly/kKsENdw

⏰ Mark your calendars!! 🗓️ Alberta Rural Health Week runs May 26 to 30! Check out our resource toolkit to help you celebrate your community's healthcare heroes! 🦸 loom.ly/yMRCqSw

⏰ Mark your calendars!! 🗓️ Alberta Rural Health Week runs May 26 to 30! Check out our resource toolkit to help you celebrate your community's healthcare heroes! 🦸 loom.ly/yMRCqSw

💊 Join RhPAP and our special guests the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association for our next Knowledge Now session on April 24th! 💊 Tune in to learn about rural community and hospital pharmacy practice in Alberta. Register: loom.ly/kKsENdw

RhPAP is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Rural Medical Student Awards! 🎉 Laurel Ford Adam Guthrie Nathan Van Decker Rachel Stefaniuk Stay tuned to our social media channels this week to learn more about the recipients!

Today, we were thrilled to exhibit at the University of Alberta Nursing Undergraduate Association Career Fair. Pictured are student organizers Perry (left) and Shrusti (right), with RhPAP strategy and stakeholders coordinator Tana Findlay (middle).

💊 March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month! 💊 Rural pharmacists go above and beyond, often serving as the first point of contact for healthcare, offering guidance when access to other providers is limited. Join us in celebrating rural pharmacists this month!

We're in High River today for a high school Let's Go Rural Event! Learn more about our Let's Go Rural Events! > loom.ly/IgNf544

Today, on Canadian Women Physicians Day, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in medicine across Alberta and beyond! 👩‍⚕️💙 From rural ERs to family clinics, operating rooms to research labs, women physicians play a vital role in keeping our communities healthy.

RhPAP is incredibly proud to celebrate board member, Dr. Nicole Cardinal, on making history as the first Indigenous woman to be inducted as Chair of the Council of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)! Learn more about Dr. Cardinal: loom.ly/HgV_9XE

Yesterday, RhPAP's northeast rural community consultant Anita Fagnan participated in the 2025 Career Fair for high school students hosted by Bigstone Health Commission. There, students learned about pathways to a wide variety of healthcare careers. 🩺