Learning the lessons of the deadly Sunnybrook blaze
In 1997, Tom Closson was president of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre when a fire ripped through the seniors home. The devastating fire claimed the lives of three vets, after a resident with dementia and behavioural problems started the fire. Since then, Sunnybrook has installed sprinklers and built a special unit for seniors with behavioural problems. Closson […]
Profile: Menno Place Celebrates a 60 Year Legacy
The BCCPA will be profiling our members and helping to provide you with a better perspective of BC’s care providers. This profile focuses on BC’s first campus of care Menno Place, one of our newest members. With a rich history dating back to 1954, we congratulate Menno Place on their 60th Anniversary and incredible legacy. —— […]
Health Minister Terry Lake Visits Menno Place
MINISTER OF HEALTH, DR. TERRY LAKE VISITS MENNO PLACE     Dr. Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson and British Columbia’s Minister of Health enjoyed a walk-about visit of Menno Place’s 11 acre seniors’ campus of care. He was joined by Simon Gibson, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. They were hosted by Menno Place’s CEO, […]
Louise Johnson – Innovation of the Year Award Recipient
Louise Johnson The Innovation of the Year award is given to a member care provider or one of their employees who can demonstrate an innovation they have developed or introduced within the sector to improve the quality of care delivered. Louise Johnson is an Administrator and Accreditation Coordinator for Park Place Seniors Living. She provides […]
Lack of innovation is the biggest threat to care providers
In this article, Sara McKee explains how warnings about the care bill’s impact on funding ignore the real problem – the sector needs to change its model. McKee argues that a new model of residential care is needed where people are treated like customers. Read the full article below or click here for the Guardian website. […]
Minister Terry Lake Presenting BC Care Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Hon. Terry Lake, Minister of Health will be providing opening remarks at the BC Care Awards taking place in Victoria on February 19th. Minister Lake will also be presenting the three awards recognizing outstanding service in the continuing care sector of BC. “BC’s health care system, like the […]
BC Care Awards Registration
Registration Please join the BC Care Providers Association as we recognize and award outstanding work in the continuing care sector of BC. The event will take place on Wednesday February 19, 2014 at the Fairmont Empress Victoria in the Ivy Ballroom. The reception will commence at 6:00pm. To register, please visit our online registration page […]
Ed Helfrich Long Service Award Announced
The BCCPA Awards & Recognition Committee has finalized the three recipients of the inaugural BC Care Awards. They will be receiving awards from three categories including: Innovation of the Year award, awarded to a member care provider or one of their employees who can demonstrate an innovation they have developed or introduced within the sector […]
Care to Chat Sparks Maclean’s Article
The upcoming issue of Maclean’s Magazine features an article on resident-to-resident aggression in care homes. The article stems from the first BC Care Providers Association Care to Chat speaker session which took place on November 7, 2013. The article draws quotes from keynote speaker, the Hon. Suzanne Anton, QC, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, […]
