We’re on the Move
In closing, I want to inform you that the BCCPA is on the move – literally. We will be vacating our current Vancouver office on Broadway at the end of July and are in the final stages of negotiating a move to Metrotown – the geographical center of the lower mainland. This is being done […]
Meeting with Minister Lake
The BCCPA has met with Minister of Health Terry Lake and many of his key senior advisors over the last several months. He continues to keep an open door policy with us and has demonstrated a willingness to work with us in a collaborative and respectful manner. While we may not always agree on every […]
Minister Releases Results of FHA Review
The Hon. Terry Lake, Minister of Health released the long-awaited operational review of the Fraser Health Authority yesterday. A copy of the documents related to his announcement can be found in their entirety on the Ministry website by clicking here. The Minister announced that he is asking the Health Authority to focus its efforts on […]
Kary Becomes New Director of Policy and Research
The BC Care Providers Association is pleased to welcome Michael Kary as the new Director of Policy and Research. Kary joins the organization after a nation-wide search to fill the position earlier this year. Kary brings with him over ten years of impressive health policy experience and a solid educational background including a Master’s of Public […]
SafeCare BC challenges sector to “Be Care Aware”
SafeCare BC has just launched their “Be Care Aware” campaign aimed at increasing awareness of workplace hazards and promoting a culture of safety in the long term care sector. Join hundred of long term care workers across the province in creating safer workplaces with a simple message: “Be Care Aware”. Find out more about the […]
Membership Survey: Guide Your Organization
At the BC Care Providers Association, our mandate is simple; we are here to represent the private and non-profit care providers of British Columbia. In addition to creating over 15,000 direct and indirect jobs in the continuing care sector, BCCPA members care for more than 11,000 seniors each day in residential care and assisted living, […]
A Look Into Healthcare and Aging in the Netherlands: The Fact, The Challenge, and the Possibilities.
Tabor Village located in Abbotsford, BC will be hosting a two and a half-hour speaker presentation titled, A Look Into Healthcare and Aging in the Netherlands: The Fact, The Challenge, and the Possibilities. The session will feature Anne-Mieke (Mickey) Krijgsman den Ouden as keynote speaker, and will offer a brief outline of the healthcare system and […]
Dementia, A Looming Public Health Crisis
There are 747,000 Canadians with dementia today, a number that is expected to rise to 1.4 million in the next 20 years as the population ages. With the risk of dementia doubling every five years over the age of 65, the demand on the public health care system continues to become more of a challenge […]
Funeral Home Transportation Policy Template Developed
On March 7, 2014, Consumer Protection BC issued a notice regarding the proper authorization funeral providers require from the person(s) who have the right to control the disposition of human remains. To help ensure the procedures are workable for our members, we arranged a teleconference with Consumer Protection BC (CPBC) and the BC Funeral Association. […]
