SafeCare BC Attends BC Health Summit to Prevent Workplace Violence
Earlier this week the Ministry of Health held the BC Summit to Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care. Jennifer Lyle, Executive Director at SafeCare BC attended as part of a select group of invited participants. Catch a full recap from SafeCare BC below, or visit www.safecarebc.ca. +++ The issue of workplace violence in health care has been […]
BCCPA Responds to Seniors Advocate Report
In response to a new report released today by Isobel Mackenzie, BC’s Seniors Advocate, entitled Placement, Drugs and Therapy … We Can Do Better, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is re-affirming its commitment to continue to reduce the use of unnecessary medications particularly the over use of anti-psychotics in care homes. Reducing the use […]
CEO Participates in OLTCA Together We Care Conference
Over 800 delegates have descended upon the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the 2015 Together We Care conference taking place March 30th to April 1st. Daniel Fontaine is attending for the first time since taking over as CEO of the BC Care Providers Association. The conference is jointly hosted by the Ontario Long Term Care […]
SafeCare BC Releases Comprehensive Injury Trends Report
SafeCare BC has released a new report titled, Injury Trends Profile By Organization Size. The purpose of this report is to provide SafeCare BC members with an industry profile of the WorkSafeBC classification unit 766011 by examining WorkSafeBC injury claims as a function of organization size. Watch the videos below to hear from Jennifer Lyle, […]
Ministry of Health Consultations with the BC Care Providers Association
Ministry of Health Consultations with the BC Care Providers Association On March 25, 2015 the Ministry of Health’s Deputy Minister, Stephen Brown, engaged in consultations with the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) members in Vancouver regarding its latest policy papers as well as the future of BC’s Continuing Care system. The BC Ministry of Health […]
Survey Says…Find Out At Care To Chat
***Limited tickets remains, click here to reserve your seat*** The upcoming Care to Chat, titled Debunking the Myths and Misconceptions of BC’s Continuing Care Sector, is just over a month away and tickets are going fast! Earlier this year, BCCPA commissioned high-profile pollster Mario Canseco, VP of Public Affairs, Insights West, to find out what […]
Upcoming Violence Prevention Course Dates Announced
SafeCare BC has announce that two Violence Prevention Courses will be taking place on the dates of May 11th, 2015 and June 5th, 2015. Earlier this month, SafeCare BC completed its first in classroom Violence Prevention course. The curriculum was led by Sheile Mercado-Mallari, RPN, Violence Prevention Specialist, Workplace Health, Fraser Health Authority. 15 SafeCare […]
Early Bird Ends March 31st
***Sessions Nearing Capacity*** Click here to register/more information March 31st is the early bird registration deadline for the 38th BC Care Providers Association Annual Conference. Over 225 delegates and industry stakeholders have already registered to attend what is gearing up to be the largest conference in BCCPA history. Considered to be one of the premiere […]
Important Details: Consultation Session with Deputy Minister
Pre-Session Conference Call Prior to the Consultation Session with Deputy Minister, Stephen Brown the BC Care Providers Association will be hosting a conference call for those attending. Leading the call will be Dave Cheperdak, President, BCCPA and Daniel Fontaine, CEO, BCCPA. The purpose of this conference call will be to formulate a unified message from […]
