Rural Health Professions Action Plan

09/08/2026

📚 Knowledge Now is back!

Join us for the first session of our fall/winter series: Understanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners.

Learn how NPs are supporting rural primary care across Alberta, including how the NP Primary Care Program works and how NPs collaborate with other healthcare providers to expand access to care in rural and remote communities.

🎙️ Featuring Nonye Nwachukwu, MN NP, Director of Rural Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta

📅 Thursday, September 10 | 11 AM–12 PM MDT
💻 Online | Free to attend

And mark your calendars — Knowledge Now happens every 3rd Thursday of the month!

👉 Register for free: https://loom.ly/-HQCwwQ

Join RHPAP for conversations and insights shaping rural healthcare

09/06/2026

⏳ 30 days to go!

The countdown is on for the RHPAP Rural Healthcare Conference held this October in Peace River, Alberta!

In just one month, healthcare professionals, learners, community leaders, and rural health advocates from across the province will gather in Peace River to connect, learn, and explore innovative solutions that support thriving rural communities.

Join us for engaging speakers, meaningful conversations, and valuable networking opportunities—all in one of Alberta's welcoming northern communities.

We look forward to seeing you in Peace River in just 30 days! Limited tickets remain, visit RHPAP.ca/Conference for more info.

09/02/2026

Are you a rural Alberta high school student interested in learning more about a career in MDR? This session is for you!

Explore a career as a Medical Device Reprocessing Technician!

Curious about what it’s like to be an MDR Tech—and how to become one?

Join us for this free, interactive Zoom session designed especially for rural Alberta high school students, along with the educators and parents who support them.

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/R5IjMFU

08/29/2026

🚨 90% SOLD OUT — HURRY BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! 🚨

Quick! Only limited tickets remain if you want to join us at the RHPAP Rural Healthcare Conference, October 6-8, 2026 in Peace River.

Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, share ideas, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of rural healthcare.

🎟️ 90% of tickets are already gone.
⏰ Get your ticket before it’s too late: https://loom.ly/ZduYD70

08/27/2026

Rural communities know their communities best.

That’s why sustainable rural healthcare solutions start with local leadership, local knowledge and strong partnerships.

Through Attraction, Integration & Retention initiatives, RHPAP works alongside rural communities to strengthen workforce strategies, share resources, build skills and turn local ideas into action.

This year, hundreds of volunteers and community partners helped move this work forward across rural Alberta.

It’s a powerful reminder of what can happen when communities have the tools and support to lead.

See the impact of this work: https://loom.ly/hGmaWts

08/27/2026

If you're planning to attend the 2026 RHPAP Conference, now is the perfect time to book your accommodations.

Our conference hotel room blocks close September 6 and 7, and rooms at the discounted conference rates are available for a limited time.

Join us in Peace River from October 6–8 for three days of learning, collaboration, and conversations centered on this year's theme, Rooted in Community.

✔️ Register for the conference
✔️ Reserve your hotel
✔️ Start planning your trip north

Don't miss your chance to stay close to the conference while taking advantage of our special group rates.

Book your accommodations and register today:
https://loom.ly/P50lvAc

08/25/2026

The journey from healthcare student to rural healthcare provider is built one experience at a time.

A rural placement. A mentor. A new community. An opportunity to see what rural practice can really look like.

RHPAP helps create those connections for healthcare learners through accommodations, Let’s Go Rural! events, mentorship and other supports designed to make rural practice more accessible and meaningful.

The goal? To help more future healthcare professionals see a place for themselves in rural Alberta.

The numbers tell part of the story. The experiences behind them tell the rest.

Discover the full impact in our 2025–26 Annual Report: https://loom.ly/hGmaWts