Conference Communiqué: 8 reasons to register today for #BCCPA2017
Today we begin our series of Conference Communiqués in advance of our 40th Anniversary Conference and Celebration, May 28-31 in Whistler, B.C. The event is coming up fast and we do not want anyone to be disappointed when it sells out. It is conference you do not want to miss. To encourage you to register […]
Compelling stories shared in SafeCare BC #StopViolence campaign video
Nine in ten continuing care workers experience violence on the job at some point in their career. Violence exists in many forms – it can be bullying, intimidation, or even physical altercations. At the beginning of February, SafeCare BC invited the continuing care sector to join them in an effort to end violence and aggression in the […]
Alberta care providers respond to provincial budget
Late last week the NDP government in Alberta unveiled their 2017 Budget. Although it did include funding for a new 200 bed publicly owned and operated care home in Calgary, the budget triggered a strong reaction from the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA). In a media release issued after Budget 2017 was tabled in the Legislature, the […]
Opinion: Transferring health funding to the community will improve seniors care in British Columbia
As we have seen from recent news coverage, significant concerns exist regarding the overcrowding of Emergency Rooms (ER) in the Fraser Health region.[i] As a result, some have called for increased investments into primary and acute care to prevent unsafe overcrowding. While this seems like a common-sense solution, it may only have a temporary band […]
April 7th Care to Chat: announcing new panelists!
One of the most pressing issues facing the continuing care sector is ensuring sufficient levels of care providers exist now and in the future to meet the needs of an aging population. Our Care to Chat speakers series on April 7th will feature a panel that will focus on identifying how we can better recruit, train and retain […]
Want to help shape the future of Canadian frailty research?
Would you like to help set Canadian frailty research priorities? Now you can by filling out the Canadian Frailty Priority Setting Partnership’s questionnaire by May 8, 2017. Click here to complete the questionnaire: http://www.cfn-nce.ca/engaging-canadians/help-set-research-priorities/. The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to support the Canadian Frailty Priority Setting Partnership on their research initiative on care, support […]
Media wrap up: $500 million new investment for B.C. seniors
On March 9th, the B.C. Government and the Minister of Health announced significant funding investments in seniors care along with an Action Plan created by Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors, Darryl Plecas. Since the announcement, numerous media coverage has been published in the past 24 hours. The funding aimed to improve seniors care is indeed a triumph for the […]
BCCPA Lauds Significant New B.C. Government Funding for Seniors – #CareWillBeThere
Burnaby, BC [March 9, 2017] – Today, the B.C. Government and the Minister of Health announced significant funding investments in seniors care, and an Action Plan drafted by Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Dr. Darryl Plecas (the “Plecas Plan”). Multiple items have been addressed in a BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) 4-pillar plan released in January featuring recommendations […]
Remarks from B.C. Government seniors funding announcement by BCCPA CEO
Good afternoon, everyone. Let me first take this opportunity to thank Minister Terry Lake for inviting the BC Care Providers Association to participate in this wonderful announcement that will positively impact the lives of many seniors across our province. This Minister has always had an open door policy and a willingness to talk about and […]
