SafeCare BC Announces Finalists and Judges for Safety Den Competition
SafeCare BC has announced the finalists and judges for the Safety Den competition being held on Sunday, May 29 at the BC Care Providers Association Annual Conference in Whistler. SafeCare BC received several submissions from our members, front-line staff, managers, engineers, students and others to design an innovative new idea that will improve seniors care, promote safe […]
Record Attendance for Sold Out Conference
It’s official! The BCCPA has sold out its 39th Annual Conference which is set to start on Sunday May 29th. In addition to a record 450+ delegates there are a number of other interesting facts about this year’s conference. This includes that it has attracted the largest student delegate registration in our history and a […]
BCCPA Welcomes Newest Member – Kinsmen Lodge in Surrey
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to extend a big welcome to its newest member – Kinsmen Lodge in Surrey. Located right beside Surrey Memorial Hospital, Kinsmen Lodge has been proudly offering seniors’ care since 1975 and it champions the Eden Alternative, a principle-based philosophy to transform institutional approaches to care into a community […]
Hospital Employees’ Union Publishes Response to BCCPA in Vancouver Sun Op-Ed
The following op-ed was written by Hospital Employee’s Union Secretary/Business Manager Jennifer Whiteside and was published on May 18 in the Vancouver Sun. It is a response to the BC Care Providers Association’s support of the Fraser Health Authority’s decision to close hospital beds to fund expanded residential care beds. +++ The business association representing residential […]
JOB POSTING: Site Leader – Sunridge Place (Duncan)
Looking to lead a care team that makes a difference in seniors’ lives? Sunridge Place, an innovative, accredited Campus of Care in Duncan, B.C. seeks a dynamic site leader interested in managing this recently constructed residential complex. There is a strong and experienced team in place, led by Sunridge’s original site leader, who is retiring […]
BCCPA Pays Visit to Manitoba Care Campus
Last week Daniel Fontaine, CEO from the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) attended the Annual Conference for the Long-Term Care Association of Manitoba. Fontaine also took the opportunity to conduct several site visits including a unique campus of care located in Niverville, a small town of approximately 4,500 people located 25 kilometres south of Winnipeg. […]
BCCPA on CKNW’s Lynda Steele Show
On Wednesday May 18th, Daniel Fontaine, CEO for the BC Care Providers Association, was invited to appear live on CKNW’s Lynda Steele Show. The topic of discussion was a report released by the Conference Board of Canada.The report highlights the fact our population is rapidly ageing while at the same time our workforce is shrinking. […]
Op-ed: Sustainability Through Innovation: Exploring Options to Strengthen BC’s Continuing Care Sector
By Michael Kary With BC’s population rapidly ageing, now is the time to explore new solutions to meet the fiscal challenges we face, while also improving the overall quality of seniors’ care. Redesigning the existing health system with new care models and providing targeted investments that can improve care will be an integral part of […]
White Papers Could Reshape Continuing Care Sector
Should we introduce long-term care insurance in BC? Is the current funding model for residential care in need of repair? Should senior care homes be converted into continuing care hubs? These are but a few of the questions being asked in the two most significant White Papers ever released by the BC Care Providers […]
