Meet the recipients of BCCPA’s “40 for 40” bursary program: Tomy Stephan
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 the six […]
Shirlee Sharkey to be keynote speaker at 2018 Annual Conference #BCCPA2018
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce Shirlee Sharkey, President and CEO of Saint Elizabeth, as the keynote speaker for the 2018 Annual Conference titled “Shift Happens!” “Shift Happens!” will zoom in on the global shift in the model of care from acute to home and community. By exploring best practices and new models of […]
Delegates, exhibitors weigh in on #BCCPA2017
Survey responses now in – you spoke, we are listening! It has been nearly three weeks since our record-breaking 40th anniversary conference and celebration concluded. Our conference organizers have reached out to hundreds who attended as delegates and exhibitors in an anonymous online survey to rate their experience, and provide feedback on how we can […]
#BCCPA2017 Golf Tournament: glorious sunshine and curious bears
It was a picture perfect day to hit the links, and host our annual BCCPA conference golf tournament. Dozens took to the Fairmont Chateau Whistler golf course last Sunday morning for a round of Texas scramble, and to take in the glorious snow capped peaks. Our master of ceremonies Steve Pollard was in fine form, […]
Greeting from Ed Helfrich
Ed Helfrich is the former CEO of BC Care Providers Association who retired in December 2012, and was succeeded by Daniel Fontaine. Ed is a friend to many of the longstanding members of BCCPA, and he played a vital role in the establishment of the organization. He was unable to join us in Whistler for […]
Major initiatives announced by BCCPA in Conference opening ceremony
At the opening ceremony of BC Care Providers Association’s 40th Annual Conference and Celebration in Whistler, CEO Daniel Fontaine announced three items of significance to both the organization’s members and B.C.’s continuing care sector at large. Speaking to approximately 500 conference delegates, Fontaine announced that BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) will be moving to the […]
#BCCPA2017: Greeting from Hon. @JanePhilpott, Minister of Health
With a mere four days to go before #BCCPA2017 – our 40th Anniversary Conference and Celebration – begins, comes a welcome greeting from Canada’s Minister of Health, the Hon. Jane Philpott, for our conference delegates. Minister Philpott sends her correspondence along with her regrets at not being able to attend the conference in person due […]
Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie to speak in BCCPA’s 40th Annual Conference
We are pleased to announce that B.C.’s Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie will be a panelist at the BC Care Providers Association’s (BCCPA) 40th Annual Conference.  Mackenzie will be speaking in a special Care to Chat session on May 30th titled “A Made in BC Road-map for Improving Collaboration and Quality of Seniors Care” which will […]
40 years of C.A.R.E. – photos capture past conferences
In just 11 days our delegates will gather in Whistler, BC at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler for our 40th Annual Conference and Celebration. As much as we will be discussing the future of continuing care in B.C., we will also take time to honour our organization’s past and the pioneers of the sector. Our fourth and […]
