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 […]
BCCPA Publishes Two Major White Papers
The BC Care Providers Association has published two major White Papers, titled Sustainability and Innovation: Exploring Options for Improving BC’s Continuing Care Sector, which outline a number of potential options and ideas to improve the sustainability of the continuing care sector, as well as to foster innovation. The first White Paper deals primarily with issues […]
Conference Workshop Centres Around Connection Between Nutrition and Dementia
A workshop at the upcoming BCCPA Annual Conference May 29-31 in Whistler will focus on the connection between nutrition and dementia. Hosted by Thomas Atkinson, Webtrition Senior Living Manager at Marquise Hospitality and Bryn Barnes, Vice President at Marquise Hospitality, this workshop will take a closer look at the impact that nutrition has on dementia, the […]
Using “F” Word Devalues Seniors & Sector
Back by popular demand is an opinion piece regarding the common use of the “F” word – otherwise known as facility – when it comes to describing a care home. It was first published last year and given how many groups, organizations and individuals continue to refer to care homes as facilities, we thought it […]
BCCPA Welcomes The Care Group as Newest Member
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to welcome a new member into the family – The Care Group and its six locations: Braddan Private Hospital, Lakeshore Care Centre, Mayfair Senior Living & Care, Madison Care Centre, Point Grey Private Hospital and Sidney Care. The Care Group offers high quality residential care services to […]
JOB POSTING: Site Leader/Director of Care – Finnish Manor (Burnaby)
Site Leader/Director of Care for Finnish Manor in Burnaby, B.C. Summary: Finnish Manor is seeking a competent and compassionate health care professional to serve as Site Leader and Director of Care. Description: Finnish Manor is a 60-bed complex care home with 48 additional supportive living beds. It has a rich history operating in Burnaby, BC […]
