Olds and Area Health Professionals Attraction and Retention Committee

03/18/2026

Congratulations to all students and a special shout out to Mountain View County!

03/09/2026

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02/17/2026

02/06/2026

Last week Saturday Jan 31, 2026 we had the greatest honor to host medical students at our Community Showcase Dinner.
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The event was to highlight Olds as not only a rural community within city drive-time. We were very fortunate to host the event at the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology - Werklund Building and dinner service by Cacio e Pepe Italian Bistro! ..
A huge thank you to our specially invited guests who took the time to share what inspires them about Olds, and those who have settled here- what was the pull factor coming to a small town! Your presence and networking with the students made for a great social night! Representatives from the community groups we THANK YOU!
- Mayor Dan Daley
- Reeve Angela Albers
- MLA Tara Sawyer
- Dr. Rodych
- Dr Lanni
- Fire Chief Justin Andrew
- Dr. Sara Turner
Olds Healthcare Fundraising Committee
Olds Community Connection Centre
Rural Health Professions Action Plan

02/03/2026

We're reminiscing on the send off last Sunday 1, February 2026 hosting healthcare students from U of A and Red Deer Polytechnic hosted by Health Professions Action Plan!..
🐎After a packed week of touring the Town Olds, students were treated to a farm tour just outside of town with Sunset Ridge Therapy Farm! Chantal was an amazing host with our students and being on a farm was a first for many! ..
💙Rural does not mean backward! It means access to non-city experiences, closer community relations and warm-welcoming experiences. The committee and community wishes all our students the very best in their studies, with high hopes we see a few faces practicing in Olds in the future.

02/03/2026

This was an amazing experience and was thoroughly enjoyed. Your story is amazing!

02/02/2026

We wrapped up our Post Secondary Education event this weekend with Rural Health Professions Action Plan!
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We come together as a committee and a community to highlight Olds as a viable and strong community to attract healthcare professionals!
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Upon arrival we showed up and showed out.
Saturday students were treated with a hospital tour and stations.
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Lunch at the curling a rink
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Curling
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Scavenger Hunt
Lots of laughs and lots of fun!
Thank you to all our volunteers, medical staff at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre, Olds Fire Department and Olds College who made the event a success!

01/26/2026

Great Job!
This upcoming weekend we are excited to host 40 medical / healthcare students in our lovely community of Olds! Stay tuned for post updates and photos.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays!

12/17/2025

Today was a special day to say thank you to the staff at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre!

We hosted the staff at the main building, Public Health, Assisted Living and Recovery Alberta! We had so much fun getting to see everyone before the holidays get into the full swing!

Our token of appreciation to say thank you for all you do! It’s never unnoticed because your job of commitment cannot be replaced.

Happy Holidays and Cheers to supporting rural healthcare!

10/22/2025

🏥New Medical services in our community! ..
Just in case you missed it, Olds recently welcomed the opening of a new clinic here in town with walk-in services available. On had at the opening ceremony back in September (12), 2025 were members of the Committee to welcome manger Carrie!..
Our hope is to welcome and retain medical professionals to serve our growing community. An added bonus of the new clinic is the extended hours to better serve our area and various medical needs with full-time staff on board! ..
Welcome to Olds!
Pictured Left to right
📸Jennifer Lutz (MVC & OARC Member), Carrie (Manager), Elizabeth Schafer (Recovery Alberta) and Alicia Fox (RhPaP)

10/20/2025

Did you know?..
We are celebrating National Rural Health Week!
It is a celebration of the dedication and impact of health care providers in rural communities across Canada starting this week! ..
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Dan Daley, Erin Loew, Elizabeth Schafer, Gloria Ulry, Alicia Fox and Gary Gaudette!