Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)
Tracy Sopkow is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Health Professions Action Plan since March 2022, Tracy has a strong commitment to improving access to health services in rural Alberta. In addition to this role, Tracy is a Board Governor at MacEwan University and a member of the Board of Directors for GEF Seniors Housing, where leadership is provided in governance. Previously, Tracy held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Covenant Foundation, driving fundraising efforts for healthcare programs, and served as Vice President of Cause Related Programs at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, overseeing various initiatives across the Prairies and Northwest Territories. Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Public Relations Certificate from MacEwan University.
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Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)
For three decades, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) has supported the efforts of rural Albertans to maintain an accessible health workforce close to home. Established in 1991 by the Government of Alberta as the Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan, and originally focused on supporting practising rural physicians, RhPAP has grown to be a broader rural community health workforce attraction and retention resource, an ally with Alberta’s medical schools, as well as a trusted, collaborative partner for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care. Our Vision Rural Albertan communities have the appropriate health workforce to effectively deliver the health services they need to thrive. Our Mission Support rural Alberta communities in their efforts to keep health care close to home. Our Promise RhPAP is committed to fostering and building relationships with rural communities, stakeholders, partners, learners, and each other to encourage better access to rural health care.