Does quality in home support matter to you?
If it does, please respond to BCCPA’s survey today! Last January, BC Care Providers Association launched a project to explore the development of a voluntary “Quality Assurance Designation” program for home support providers. The aim of this initiative is to develop a quality assurance model which is embraced by […]
2018 Annual Conference gold sponsors announced
Year after year, BC Care Providers’ Annual Conference is a success due in part to the support and cooperation of many individuals and organizations. We’re pleased to announce CareRx, Rexall, Arjo, Medical Pharmacies and Telus as the gold sponsors for the 2018 Annual Conference. “Our sponsors are key to making the Annual Conference the leading […]
#BCCPA2018 Plenary: Finding the true meaning of person-centered care
At BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler, the opening plenary will focus on what the term “person-centered care” really means. The panel will discuss how to best incorporate personal preferences into the choices they make each day, as well as balance this with what is realistic or achievable. A person-centered care approach means seeking the perspectives and […]
Meet the #BCCPA2018 speakers: Jody Urquhart
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce Jody Urquhart as the closing keynote speaker for the 2018 Annual Conference. A highly sought-after funny motivational speaker, Jody Urquhart is the author of All Work & No Say, a bestselling book that shattered assumptions that work can’t be rewarding and fun. Urquhart’s motivational talks feature savvy, uplifting and […]
BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference nearing full capacity—book your spot now!
Last year over 500 delegates flocked to BCCPA’s 40th Annual Conference for three days of inspiring workshops, engaging networking events and a dynamic trade-show. The 2018 Annual Conference is expected to be no different. Trade-show spots sold out in record time, and BCCPA expects a sold-out conference with 500 attendees gathering at the Fairmont Chateau […]
In the news: Are baby boomers about to crash long-term care?
by Louise Krantz This article was originally published in The Globe & Mail Elvis parked his battered Corolla in the visitor lot and entered the building. He was not an army-trim Elvis, but a paunchy, mutton-chop Elvis in a sequined sausage casing of red polyester. He lugged his drum box, electric guitar and amplifier through the […]
Post-collaborative report: Sheltering B.C.’s seniors care sector from the ‘perfect storm’
A rapidly aging population, high worker injury rates, funding shortfalls, low recruitment and the increasing acuity level of seniors are all contributing factors to the health human resources crisis facing the continuing care sector. Earlier this year, over 170 stakeholders came together at the 2nd Annual BC Continuing Care Collaborative to address training, recruitment and […]
B.C. families, care providers asked for opinions on home support
Burnaby, B.C. (April 11, 2018) – How would you choose a quality home support provider? Ask a friend? Go online? Thousands of British Columbians are faced with this question each year. As part of its longstanding support of home care and home support providers in British Columbia, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) launched a new public […]
Collaborative report preview: Worker safety as a retention strategy
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association hosted the 2nd Annual BC Continuing Care Collaborative in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, bringing together over 170 stakeholders from across the continuing care sector. The day-long dialogue focused on how we will train, recruit and retain the next generation of continuing care workers. We have prepared a […]
