2016 BCCPA Golf Tournament to Be Held in Honour of Tom Frame
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) will be renaming the 2016 Annual Golf Tournament in honour of the late Tom Frame. A special motion was introduced by Conference Chair Aly Devji at the Board of Directors meeting last week and it received unanimous approval. The approved motion states: Be it resolved that the 2016 Annual […]
BCCPA Motion Chosen for Top 10 in Great Canadian HealthCare Debate
A motion submitted by the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) in January 2016 to the Great Canadian HealthCare Debate has been chosen as a top-10 finalist for the debate which takes place at the National Health Leadership Conference on June 6 and 7, 2016 in Ottawa. The current submission argues for the development of a National Seniors Health Promotion […]
Opening Conference Plenary Focuses on Quality and Excellence in Continuing Care
The opening plenary at the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) Annual Conference from May 29-31 will focus on quality and excellence in B.C.’s continuing care sector. The session titled: “Seeking the Holy Grail: The Pursuit of Quality and Excellence in B.C.’s Continuing Care Sector” will explore ways and best practices to improve quality and excellence […]
BCCPA Welcomes New Member – Strive Living Society in Coquitlam
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) welcomes its newest home care service provider member Strive Living Society. Strive Living Society’s roots date back to 1988 when a psychologist and social worker realized a vision to change the way society supported individuals with disabilities and health-related issues. Since then, Strive has grown into a multi-service, non-profit […]
JOB POSTING: Site Leader/Director of Care – New Horizons
Lead a care home team that makes a difference in seniors’ lives. New Horizons, an innovative, accredited care home in Campbell River, B.C. seeks a compassionate and dynamic site leader. This resident-focused, 94-bed complex care home provides nursing care, hospitality services, and joy for frail and/or cognitively impaired elders under contract with Island Health. The […]
WorkSafeBC to Host Workshop on Bill 9 and 35 at Conference
WorkSafeBC is hosting a workshop at the 2016 BCCPA Annual Conference from May 29-31 in Whistler which will analyze the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (Bill 35) and the changes made to it under Bill 9. The workshop, titled: ‘WorkSafeBC Bill 9 & 35 – What do they mean for employers and workers in health care‘, will […]
Three Special Resolutions Will Be Debated at 2016 AGM
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) members will have the opportunity to vote on three special resolutions at the upcoming Annual General Meeting which coincides with the final day of the BCCPA Annual Conference on May 31 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort. The resolutions, which were approved by the BCCPA Board of Directors in January, focus on the […]
BCCPA Welcomes New Commercial Member – Stenberg College
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest commercial member – Stenberg College in Surrey. “With an excellent reputation amongst health care and human service professionals, Stenberg is pleased to be a commercial member of the leading industry association for B.C.’s long term care sector,” says Stenberg College’s Marketing and Public […]
SafeCare BC to Host Safety Innovation Competition at Conference
As part of a 10-week safe resident handling awareness campaign, SafeCare BC is inviting members, front-line staff, managers, engineers, students and others to launch a competition for long-term care staff and stakeholders to design innovative new safety ideas that will improve senior care, promote safe resident handling and reduce workplace injuries. The finale of this competition will […]
