EXCLUSIVE: BC’s Care Providers Asks Santa For Scissors
It’s that time of the year again when the BC Care Providers Association puts pen to paper and writes to Santa asking for a special Christmas gift or two. What follows is a copy of letter delivered to the North Pole earlier today. Dear Santa: In the spirit of keeping things simple, we are only […]
Hawthorne Care Makes Appearance on Global TV
Earlier this week Leonore Pickering, Executive Director for Hawthorne Seniors Care Community made an appearance on Global TV’s Morning News. Joining her on air was Bonnie Van Drimmelen, Heart of Hawthorne Foundation Vice-Chair. They were invited as special guest of Global’s Kaitlyn Herbst as part of their Month of Giving Back program highlighting organizations who […]
BCCPA Welcomes Grant Thornton LLP as Commercial Member
The BC Care Providers Association would like to welcome its newest commercial member, Grant Thornton LLP, which is a leading Canadian accounting and business advisory firm, providing audit, tax and advisory services to privately held businesses, publicly listed companies and public-sector organizations.
BCCPA Welcomes Care Source Inc. as Commercial Member
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to welcome its newest commercial member, Care Source Inc. from Burlington, Ontario. Care Source produces quality patient bathing and patient lifting products for the residential care market. The Dolphin II bath system is one that a resident’s family would be pleased to see that their loved ones […]
UPDATE: BC College of Psychiatric Nurses Takes Action to Address BCCPA Concerns
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (CLPNBC) and the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC) have responded to a Nov. 18 letter from the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) which includes recommendations for an improved notification system for employers when a status change occurs for any registered nurses. “It’s great to see the […]
BCCPA Welcomes The Residence at Clayton Heights in Surrey
The BC Care Providers Association would like to welcome its newest service provider member, The Residence at Clayton Heights in Surrey.  This care home specializes in residential care for young adults up to 60 years old suffering brain injuries. They operate the Acquired Brain Injury program funded by the government. Clayton Heights also provides mental health and […]
BCCPA and BCSLA Task Group Hold Inaugural Meeting
At the end of November, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and the BC Seniors Living Association (BCSLA) held the inaugural meeting of the newly formed task group between the two organizations with the goal of seeing where and how they can work together to benefit their members. “Our aim is to explore common areas of interest,” […]
Seniors Advocate Responds to BCCPA Policy Report
BC’s Seniors Advocate has written to the BC Care Providers Association in response to the release of our policy paper Quality-Innovation-Collaboration | Strengthening Seniors Care in BC. The report included 5 key recommendations to the BC Ministry of Health which were in response to their policy papers released earlier this year. In her letter dated […]
SafeCare BC Appoints Director of Programs and Sector Services
SafeCare BC has announced that Mr. Steve Newhouse will be joining their organization as Director of Programs and Sector Services. This is a new position that has been established to work directly with members and seniors care stakeholders across the province to further develop sector-specific projects, learning management systems and partnership opportunities for program development […]
