Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta
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Advocating and advancing NP practice to build a healthier Alberta. Become a member today. www.albertanps.com
Better access leads to better patient care.
Nurse Practitioners improve access to high-quality, patient-centred primary care across Alberta—taking the time to listen, assess, and support patients when they need it most.
Nurse Practitioners improve access to high-quality, patient-centred primary care across Alberta—taking the time to listen, assess, and support patients when they need it most.
February 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Better access leads to better patient care.
Nurse Practitioners improve access to high-quality, patient-centred primary care across Alberta—taking the time to listen, assess, and support patients when they need it most.
Nurse Practitioners improve access to high-quality, patient-centred primary care across Alberta—taking the time to listen, assess, and support patients when they need it most.
Heart Health Month ❤️ This month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and ongoing support for cardiovascular health.
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Heart Health Month ❤️ This month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and ongoing support for cardiovascular health.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) deliver accessible, high-quality care across Alberta—assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, and providing ongoing, patient-centred care that improves access and continuity.
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) deliver accessible, high-quality care across Alberta—assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, and providing ongoing, patient-centred care that improves access and continuity.
Sandi Schaefer shares how Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in rural and underserved communities. In the video, she explains how NPs help bridge gaps in access to care and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality healthcare where it’s needed most.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Sandi Schaefer shares how Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in rural and underserved communities. In the video, she explains how NPs help bridge gaps in access to care and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality healthcare where it’s needed most.
Being a Nurse Practitioner means navigating complex systems, evolving regulations, and growing expectations—often while advocating for your role and your patients at the same time.
Learn more - https://albertanps.com/
Learn more - https://albertanps.com/
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Being a Nurse Practitioner means navigating complex systems, evolving regulations, and growing expectations—often while advocating for your role and your patients at the same time.
Learn more - https://albertanps.com/
Learn more - https://albertanps.com/
NPAA also offers a group benefits plan for members working 20 hours or more per week. Coverage options include health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability, with both single and family plans available. For additional information, contact [email protected]
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
NPAA also offers a group benefits plan for members working 20 hours or more per week. Coverage options include health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability, with both single and family plans available. For additional information, contact [email protected]
ED overcrowding isn’t an ED problem—it’s a system problem. Gaps in primary, continuing, and rural care drive delays. Nurse Practitioners, practicing to full scope, improve access, patient flow, and team-based care across Alberta. System-wide solutions are essential.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ED overcrowding isn’t an ED problem—it’s a system problem. Gaps in primary, continuing, and rural care drive delays. Nurse Practitioners, practicing to full scope, improve access, patient flow, and team-based care across Alberta. System-wide solutions are essential.
Looking for a Nurse Practitioner near you in the Northern Alberta region? Check out:
Falher Medical Clinic
Stephanie Barker, NP
Falher
Wembley Medical Clinic
Chantelle Gray, NP
Wembley
NPAA is proud to support and amplify the work of nurse practitioners delivering primary care across Alberta.
Falher Medical Clinic
Stephanie Barker, NP
Falher
Wembley Medical Clinic
Chantelle Gray, NP
Wembley
NPAA is proud to support and amplify the work of nurse practitioners delivering primary care across Alberta.
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Looking for a Nurse Practitioner near you in the Northern Alberta region? Check out:
Falher Medical Clinic
Stephanie Barker, NP
Falher
Wembley Medical Clinic
Chantelle Gray, NP
Wembley
NPAA is proud to support and amplify the work of nurse practitioners delivering primary care across Alberta.
Falher Medical Clinic
Stephanie Barker, NP
Falher
Wembley Medical Clinic
Chantelle Gray, NP
Wembley
NPAA is proud to support and amplify the work of nurse practitioners delivering primary care across Alberta.
NPAA Director Linda Wonitoway-Raw, Director of Rural Primary Care, recently attended the opening of Prairie Family Health in Millet. The clinic is led by a Nurse Practitioner and represents an important step forward in expanding access to primary care in rural Alberta.
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
NPAA Director Linda Wonitoway-Raw, Director of Rural Primary Care, recently attended the opening of Prairie Family Health in Millet. The clinic is led by a Nurse Practitioner and represents an important step forward in expanding access to primary care in rural Alberta.
Paola Yip, Nurse Practitioner, speaks about the importance of creating non-judgemental spaces where patients feel safe, heard, and respected. By meeting patients where they’re at, Nurse Practitioners go beyond prescribing.
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Paola Yip, Nurse Practitioner, speaks about the importance of creating non-judgemental spaces where patients feel safe, heard, and respected. By meeting patients where they’re at, Nurse Practitioners go beyond prescribing.
As Nurse Practitioners, we provide full-scope primary care—assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, ordering tests, and managing ongoing health needs. NPs are educated at the graduate level and work collaboratively across the healthcare system to deliver timely, patient-centred care.
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
As Nurse Practitioners, we provide full-scope primary care—assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, ordering tests, and managing ongoing health needs. NPs are educated at the graduate level and work collaboratively across the healthcare system to deliver timely, patient-centred care.
1 in 4 Albertans don’t have access to a regular primary care provider.
Nurse practitioners are expanding access to comprehensive primary care through independent NP-led clinics and team-based practices across Alberta. Learn more through link in bio.
Nurse practitioners are expanding access to comprehensive primary care through independent NP-led clinics and team-based practices across Alberta. Learn more through link in bio.
January 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
1 in 4 Albertans don’t have access to a regular primary care provider.
Nurse practitioners are expanding access to comprehensive primary care through independent NP-led clinics and team-based practices across Alberta. Learn more through link in bio.
Nurse practitioners are expanding access to comprehensive primary care through independent NP-led clinics and team-based practices across Alberta. Learn more through link in bio.
A big shout out to Rural Health Professions Action Plan for highlighting Nurse Practitioner practice and for their ongoing support of NPs addressing access to care in rural communities.
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
A big shout out to Rural Health Professions Action Plan for highlighting Nurse Practitioner practice and for their ongoing support of NPs addressing access to care in rural communities.
Mental health is primary care. 💚 Nurse Practitioners treat the whole person — mind and body. Every visit is an opportunity to check in, listen, and support your mental well-being. Talk to your NP about how you’re really doing — it’s all part of caring for your health.
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Mental health is primary care. 💚 Nurse Practitioners treat the whole person — mind and body. Every visit is an opportunity to check in, listen, and support your mental well-being. Talk to your NP about how you’re really doing — it’s all part of caring for your health.
Hearing a patient share their excitement about their Nurse Practitioner journey is a powerful reminder of what patient-centred care looks like. When people feel heard, supported, and involved in their care, the difference is clear.
January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Hearing a patient share their excitement about their Nurse Practitioner journey is a powerful reminder of what patient-centred care looks like. When people feel heard, supported, and involved in their care, the difference is clear.
Advocacy is at the heart of NP leadership. This video highlights how advancing NP practice means engaging with decision makers, championing fair funding, and ensuring NPs can fully contribute to Alberta’s healthcare system.
January 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Advocacy is at the heart of NP leadership. This video highlights how advancing NP practice means engaging with decision makers, championing fair funding, and ensuring NPs can fully contribute to Alberta’s healthcare system.
Final call for abstracts. The deadline to submit your presentation or poster for the NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026 is January 25, 2026 (midnight)https://bit.ly/48yHoRm
January 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Final call for abstracts. The deadline to submit your presentation or poster for the NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026 is January 25, 2026 (midnight)https://bit.ly/48yHoRm
Mental health is a vital part of overall health. Ashley Devenney at Radius Health reminds us that people shouldn’t feel nervous or hesitant to talk about their mental health—open conversations help reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek the support they deserve.
January 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Mental health is a vital part of overall health. Ashley Devenney at Radius Health reminds us that people shouldn’t feel nervous or hesitant to talk about their mental health—open conversations help reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek the support they deserve.
We were pleased to attend the Calgary UCP Christmas Party in December, an excellent opportunity to connect with UCP members and hear Premier Danielle Smith speak about the party’s work over the past year and priorities moving forward, including ongoing developments impacting the NP profession.
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We were pleased to attend the Calgary UCP Christmas Party in December, an excellent opportunity to connect with UCP members and hear Premier Danielle Smith speak about the party’s work over the past year and priorities moving forward, including ongoing developments impacting the NP profession.
With the January 16, 2026 deadline approaching, there is now less than a month left to nominate a Nurse Practitioner for the NPAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Nomination guidelines and submission details are available through the link in our bio.
January 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
With the January 16, 2026 deadline approaching, there is now less than a month left to nominate a Nurse Practitioner for the NPAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Nomination guidelines and submission details are available through the link in our bio.
Patients notice the difference when care feels unhurried, collaborative, and centred on their whole health. Nurse Practitioners bring a distinct approach to primary care — and patients are responding.
Nurse Practitioner Care | Patient-Centred Care | Primary Care | Healthcare Experience
Nurse Practitioner Care | Patient-Centred Care | Primary Care | Healthcare Experience
January 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Patients notice the difference when care feels unhurried, collaborative, and centred on their whole health. Nurse Practitioners bring a distinct approach to primary care — and patients are responding.
Nurse Practitioner Care | Patient-Centred Care | Primary Care | Healthcare Experience
Nurse Practitioner Care | Patient-Centred Care | Primary Care | Healthcare Experience
Thank you for the work you do every day, for your trust in NPAA, and for continuing to move this profession forward. We look forward to carrying this momentum into the new year and continuing to strengthen NP practice, education, and access across the province ⭐
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thank you for the work you do every day, for your trust in NPAA, and for continuing to move this profession forward. We look forward to carrying this momentum into the new year and continuing to strengthen NP practice, education, and access across the province ⭐
We are accepting presentation and poster abstracts for the Innovating Care, Inspiring Change Conference. Learn more and submit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_m3r78CivdQdzY4xQJZYdnF4tbrNKFnCVOr5QQgXt1GZXrg/viewform
December 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We are accepting presentation and poster abstracts for the Innovating Care, Inspiring Change Conference. Learn more and submit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_m3r78CivdQdzY4xQJZYdnF4tbrNKFnCVOr5QQgXt1GZXrg/viewform
Collaborative care strengthens our health system and expands access for Albertans. Nurse Practitioners work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and community partners to provide comprehensive, patient-centred care.
December 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Collaborative care strengthens our health system and expands access for Albertans. Nurse Practitioners work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and community partners to provide comprehensive, patient-centred care.
Join the Orthopedics Series for clear, practical education on the latest in upper extremity care, from hand and wrist to elbow and shoulder management.
Learn more and register - https://bit.ly/4pf6mLy
Learn more and register - https://bit.ly/4pf6mLy
December 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Join the Orthopedics Series for clear, practical education on the latest in upper extremity care, from hand and wrist to elbow and shoulder management.
Learn more and register - https://bit.ly/4pf6mLy
Learn more and register - https://bit.ly/4pf6mLy