Knowledge Now Series:  Connected Communities

Established in 1991 by the Government of Alberta the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, or RhPAP, is a trusted resource and collaborative partner for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care.

Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)

Join RhPAP and special guests from the RMA and Alberta Municipalities for a look at linking healthcare, municipalities and people.

Join RhPAP, along with special guests from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and Alberta Municipalities, for a free webinar exploring the vital connection between healthcare, municipalities, and people in rural Alberta.Designed especially for rural leaders and new municipal and town councillors, this session will introduce how these organizations work together to support strong, sustainable rural communities. Learn how RhPAP partners with municipalities to attract and retain healthcare professionals, strengthen local healthcare services, and help ensure healthcare remains close to home for rural Albertans..Speaker bios: Kara Westerlund, President, RMA Kara Westerlund was elected President of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta in November 2024. She is the first female president in RMA’s 116-year history. Prior to this, she served three terms as Vice President, having been elected in November 2017 and re-elected in 2019 and 2021. Kara entered politics in 2010 and is serving in her fourth term as a Councillor in Brazeau County, now as Deputy Reeve. Kara is passionate about serving her community and strongly believes that the decisions made around the council table affect the community in the short term and have long-lasting effects. Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler, Village of Duchess and Vice President, Villages and Summer Villages, Alberta Municipalities Board Deborah is a third term Councillor for the Village of Duchess currently serving as the Deputy Mayor. She is a passionate and vocal advocate for all rural communities. More info coming soon! First elected to Council in 2017 she has served as Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary/Treasurer on several committees and boards. She is the current Vice-Chair for the regional water corporation, the Vice-Chair for the library trustee board and serves on the regional Health Advisory Council. Shanda Berns, Senior Manager of Community Development and Engagement, RhPAP Growing up on a cattle farm in northern Alberta, Shanda comes from a long line of grassroots, rural champions with a focus on community connection and integration. Her passion and expertise for community capacity building, systems planning, and gaps analysis is evident in her previous roles with Municipal Governments and the roll out of targeted projects to assist vulnerable populations access services in critical times. With a focus on strong and healthy relationships and networks, Shanda is passionate about continuing the work of the Rural Community, Development and Engagement team at RhPAP, and ensuring our communities' unique needs and voices are heard.* Financial contribution for RhPAP has been provided through the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services.

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