2026 RHPAP Conference - Peace River, AB

The RHPAP Conference brings together healthcare providers, community and government leaders, learners, and rural health champions from across Alberta to explore how strong communities build a resilient and vibrant future for rural healthcare.

This year's Conference theme, Rooted in Community, reflects what rural Alberta knows best: that the most powerful solutions grow from the ground up—from local wisdom, shared experiences, strong partnerships, and the resilience that rural communities live every day.

This conference is for anyone invested in the future of rural healthcare and community wellbeing. If you have a passion for rural healthcare, you're invited to join us in Peace River!

Past attendees included:

• Rural or remote healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, therapists, and other allied health professionals
• Municipal leaders and elected officials
• Members of rural Attraction, Integration, and Retention committees
• Community development or economic development professionals
• Medical, nursing, or health sciences students or trainees
• Health system administrators or policy professionals
• Educators, researchers, or academics focused on rural health
• Members of a community organization or non-profit working to support local wellbeing
• Rural champions who wants to learn, share, and collaborate