Oyen Doctors

05/25/2026

💙 Alberta Rural Health Week | May 25–29, 2026 💙

This week, we proudly celebrate Alberta Rural Health Week and recognize the incredible people who help keep our rural communities healthy, cared for, and safe every single day.

Rural healthcare is about so much more than doctors and nurses. It takes an entire community working together.

Thank you to our:
🩺 Physicians
💙 Nurses & Health Care Aides
💊 Pharmacists & Pharmacy Teams
🏥 Medical Clinic & Hospital Staff
🧪 Lab & X-Ray Teams
🦴 Physio & Rehabilitation Services
🏡 Home Care & Community/Public Health
😁 Dentists & Dental Teams
👓 Optometrists
🚑 EMS & First Responders
🚒 Fire Departments who respond at accidents and emergencies
👮 RCMP & Community Safety Partners
🤝 FCSS & Community Support Organizations
🏘️ Healthcare Foundations, Boards & Volunteers
📣 Recruitment, Retention & Attraction Committees
…and every person working behind the scenes to support rural healthcare in our communities.

In rural Alberta, healthcare truly takes a village.

It takes dedicated people who care deeply about their neighbours, who step up when needed, and who continue showing up — even on the hard days.

Thank you for the compassion, commitment, teamwork, and heart you bring to our communities every day. 💛

Who did we miss? Tag and thank someone who helps support rural healthcare in our community. 👇

05/16/2026

As we wrap up National Nursing Week, we want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to all the nursing staff in Oyen. 🧡

YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!

Thank you for everything you do for our patients, our families, and our community each and every day.

WE ❤️ OUR RURAL NURSES!

05/13/2026

In rural communities, nurses are more than healthcare workers.
They’re our neighbours.
Our friends.
A family member.
Community volunteers.
The familiar faces we see at the grocery store, the arena, school events, and around town.
They care for us in some of life’s hardest moments — and then continue caring for this community long after their shift ends.
That’s the thing about rural healthcare.
You know your nurses.
And they know you.
This National Nursing Week, we want to thank the incredible nurses who care for Oyen and our surrounding communities with compassion, dedication, and heart every single day. 🧡
Strong communities start with great care.

05/11/2026

National Nursing Week May 11-17, 2026

Not every healthcare moment happens in an emergency room.
Sometimes it’s a reassuring smile.
A kind conversation.
A chart updated late at night.
A patient checked on one more time.
Nurses are there for the big moments and the small ones — and both matter.
To the nurses caring for Oyen and our surrounding communities, thank you for the compassion, dedication, and heart you bring to healthcare every day. 🧡
You make a difference more than you know.

05/01/2026

Today, and every day, we’re grateful for our physicians.

Thank you to Dr. Muller and Dr. Alole for the care, commitment, and compassion you bring to our community.

Oyen is better because of you. 💛

04/09/2026

What if students could see themselves in a future healthcare career—right in their own community?

The A–Z Rural Health Careers Library helps make that possible.

With dozens of roles to explore (not just doctors and nurses!), this resource helps youth understand the many ways they can make a difference in rural healthcare—while staying connected to where they live.

Perfect for:
👩‍🏫 Classroom discussions
👨‍👩‍👧 Career conversations at home
🎓 Career planning for Grades 9+

Start exploring: https://loom.ly/0uiJinw

01/16/2026

Wondering why physicians choose to practice medicine in rural Alberta?

One of the main reasons is the opportunity to practice with strong community connection, professional autonomy, and meaningful patient relationships — along with the variety rural practice offers.

These values are at the heart of rural medicine in Oyen.

Thank you to Rural Health Professions Action Plan for highlighting what makes rural practice such a rewarding choice.

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Four rural physicians share what a typical day is like for them.Join Dr. Jonathan Somerville, Sundre, AB, Dr. Deanna Funk, Spirit River, AB, Dr. Saurabh Parm...

01/16/2026

Welcome to Oyen Doctors 👋

This page is dedicated to sharing what it’s really like to practice medicine in Oyen, Alberta.

Here, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:
• Physician and locum opportunities
• Our clinic and healthcare team
• The support we offer new physicians
• Life in a welcoming rural community

We believe great medicine happens when physicians feel supported — both professionally and personally. Oyen offers meaningful work, strong collegial support, and a lifestyle grounded in community, balance, and wide-open space.

Whether you’re exploring locum work, considering a permanent practice, or simply curious about rural medicine — we invite you to follow along and learn more.

📍 Oyen, Alberta
🩺 Rural practice opportunities
🌾 Community-focused care