Rooted in Community

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!

If you care about keeping healthcare close to home, you belong here.

Why attend?

Rural healthcare does not happen in isolation. It grows from relationships, trust, and shared responsibility. This Conference is designed to reflect that reality.

At the RHPAP Conference, you will:

• Learn from rural communities that are leading their own health solutions
• Connect with people who understand rural realities and challenges
• Gain practical tools to support attraction, integration, and retention
• Hear lived experiences from providers, learners, leaders, and community champions
• Leave inspired by what is possible when communities are truly rooted in care

This is the only Alberta conference focused entirely on rural health and community-based solutions.

Why Peace River?

Peace River is not a backdrop. It is part of the learning.

Held in one of Alberta’s most vibrant northern communities, the Conference grounds conversations in the reality of rural life. Being here matters because place shapes perspective.

Peace River offers a living example of what it means to be rooted in community, resilient in the face of challenges, and innovative in supporting health and wellbeing.

Join us where the beauty of the north meets the heart of rural healthcare.