#BCCPA2018 Session: Measuring Quality in Home Care: Risk Adjusted Quality Indicators from CIHI and interRAI
Helen Wei-Randall is the Program Lead, Home and Continuing Care Data Management at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). With over a decade of experience in healthcare information, Wei-Randal will be speaking to CIHI and interRAI’s new home care quality indicators and how they can support quality of care improvements for home care clients […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: The Value of Safety Improvement Collaborative for Home Care Providers: Strategies & Outcomes
Home care providers are constantly challenged to improve the quality of home care and ensure patient safety. However, this is not always an easy task due to competing priorities and limited resources. Attend this presentation to learn how a small, emerging home care provider discovered a method to shift the bar by participating in wave […]
Villa Cathay Care Home selected as finalist in Safety Den competition
Vancouver’s Villa Cathay Care Home has been selected as one of six finalists in SafeCare BC’s Safety Den, which will be held on Monday, May 28th at BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler. Safety Den is a Dragon’s Den-style competition where six contestants will be pitching their innovative ideas to reduce workplace injuries and improve the lives […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: Words Matter!
People are increasingly aware that language matters when it comes to continuing care, and this is no accident. Advocates for the dignity of seniors have been making the case that we must pay attention to how we speak about older adults, especially those who are receiving support. Join three of B.C.’s most prominent advocates for […]
Meet the recipients of BCCPA’s “40 for 40” bursary program: Ashleigh Parker
Earlier this year, BC Care Providers Association announced the recipients of its “40 for 40” bursary program. As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, BCCPA is providing all-expenses paid trips to its 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler to students enrolled in post-secondary programs in B.C. Take a look at profiles of the six bursary recipients from the University of British […]
#BCCPA2018 Panel: B.C.’s Assisted Living Landscape: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference will feature a panel on assisted living, including Sharon Stewart, Executive Director, Seniors Services at the Ministry of Health. “I am looking forward to attending BCCPA’s 2018 conference and to participating on this dynamic panel which will speak to where assisted living has been, where it is now and where it […]
#BCCPA2018 Plenary: Finding the true meaning of person-centered care
At BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler, the opening plenary will focus on what the term “person-centered care” really means. The panel will discuss how to best incorporate personal preferences into the choices they make each day, as well as balance this with what is realistic or achievable. A person-centered care approach means seeking the perspectives and […]
Essity announced as platinum sponsor for 2018 Annual Conference
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce that Essity will be the platinum sponsor for the 2018 Annual Conference. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through its products and solutions, essentials for everyday life. In September 2017, BCCPA issued an open RFP allowing any commercial organization to submit […]
Meet the recipients of BCCPA’s “40 for 40” bursary program: Shaun Leong
In February BC Care Providers Association announced the recipients of its “40 for 40” bursary program. As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, BCCPA is providing all-expenses paid trips to its 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler to students enrolled in post-secondary programs in B.C. Leading up to the conference, BCCPA will be profiling six bursary […]
