Opening plenary at 40th annual conference focuses on best practices in end-of-life and residential care
This yearâs BC Care Providers Association 40th annual conference opening plenary on May 29th will focus on looking at ways to improve quality of care and best practices at end-of-life or palliative care within the continuing care sector. The opening plenary titled âThe Path Forward: Achieving Excellence and Highlighting Best Practices in end-of-life and residential […]
BC Liberals and BC NDP release campaign platforms outlining investments in seniors care
With only a few weeks left until the provincial election campaign ends, political parties have begun to roll out their platforms in an effort to attract voters on election day.  While a number of issues have started to garner media attention, seniors care continues to generate significant interest. Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals election campaign platform […]
Provincial BCCPA CEO Listening Tour kicksoff in the Kootenays
The day started early for Daniel Fontaine as he departed for the airport at 5 am to catch a flight from Vancouver to Castlegar to kickoff the first leg of his CEO Listening Tour across the province. After a short and uneventful flight over southern B.C., he touched down in Castlegar and was greeted by Julie Garrick […]
Opinion: How will the next B.C. government support our seniors?
The article below was featured in the April 10, 2017 issue of the Huffington Post. By Mike Klassen With so many issues commanding headlines at the start of the provincial election campaign, it is easy to understand how caring for frail and elderly citizens can drop off the public’s radar. For many British Columbians, however, there […]
#CareToChat wrap up on health human resources
There was a full house at Terminal City Club for our latest Care to Chat panel, co-hosted by the BC Lower Mainland Chapter of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL). This event focused on the challenges of Health Human Resources (HHR) in the continuing care sector, which is a timely discussion given that the […]
Conference CommuniquĂ© â Register for the #BCCPA2017 Golf Tournament
Sunshine and warm spring weather we expect is awaiting us at this year’s 40th Annual Conference and Celebration happening May 28-31 at Whistler Chateau Fairmont. Register for our popular BCCPA golf tournament and just picture hitting the links in one of the world’s most magnificent settings! This “Texas Scramble” golf game is open to all commercial and service […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCPA to Kick Off Province-wide âListening Tourâ April 11th
Burnaby, BC (April 4, 2017) â The CEO of the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is traveling to several stops around British Columbia to hear from those who provide seniors care, as well as leaders in their respective communities, in order to better appreciate the unique challenges and aspirations relating to home and community care […]
Provincial BCCPA “Listening Tour” to kickoff in Kootenays
BC Care Providers Association members operate in all parts of our great province, which is why we are setting out to meet them face-to-face in the coming weeks through our 2017 “CEO Listening Tour”. During these gatherings among our members, we want to hear from you about your achievements, as well as your challenges. As […]
Letâs Get to Work: Addressing Recruitment, Retention and Training challenges in BCâs Continuing Care Sector
By Lara Croll, M.A., BCCPA Policy Analyst Accompanying the release of its Action Plan to Strengthen Home and Community Care for Seniors, on March 9, 2017 the BC Ministry of Health announced that it would be making substantial new investments in seniors care, including $500 million over the next four years.[i] While the Action Plan […]
