Province, BCCPA announce EquipCare BC partnership: enhancing infection prevention, control in seniors’ care homes
$10 million program begins taking applications from care providers on Saturday As part of British Columbia’s emergency novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan, the Province is partnering with the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) to launch EquipCare BC to help seniors in long-term care and assisted living homes. EquipCare BC is a new program that will […]
Signed, sealed, delivered: $10 million SSQIP fund improving B.C. seniors’ quality of life and care
After allocating $10 million over three years to 188 long-term care homes to purchase new equipment, BC Care Providers Association has wrapped up the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP). Funded through a grant from the Ministry of Health, and managed by BCCPA, the program allowed publicly-funded long-term care homes to apply for new […]
New equipment to improve seniors’ lives and care
People living and working in long-term care homes throughout B.C. are benefiting from a $6.9-million grant to purchase new equipment that will help improve the safety and quality of life of residents. “Dignity, comfort, and security are what people and their loved ones expect and deserve when they are in long-term care,” said Adrian Dix, […]
SafeCare BC Report: SSQIP funding improving worker safety
A recently released report produced by SafeCare BC provides evidence that, in addition to promoting the well-being of seniors, the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP) has improved worker safety in long-term care. With funding of $10 million provided by the B.C. Ministry of Health, SSQIP allowed any licensed publicly-funded long-term care home operator […]
SSQIP’s fourth application period opening soon – limited funding remaining
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce the fourth round of funding for the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP) will open September 23rd, 2019 for one week only. Care homes that have not previously applied—or have not yet used up their funding from the previous periods—are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications that […]
SSQIP’s third application period now open
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce the third round of funding for the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP) is now open. Care homes that have not previously applied—or have not yet used up their funding from the first and second period— are encouraged to apply. Providers have until May 21st to […]
Media Release: $4.4 million funding to enhance safety and quality of life for B.C. seniors
April 24, 2019 (Burnaby, B.C.) – Seniors and care providers across British Columbia are benefiting from an investment of $4.4 million to purchase new equipment in long-term care homes. The Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (SSQIP), managed by BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA), is funded through a $10 million grant from the Health Ministry. The […]
East Vancouver seniors’ care home receives provincial funding for new equipment
East Vancouver’s Royal Ascot Care Centre is one of 88 care homes across British Columbia to receive funding to purchase new safety equipment, as part of the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (or SSQIP, pronounced “SKWIP”) initiative. Royal Ascot Care Centre will receive $39,000 of the total $2.6 million in provincial funding announced by […]
Louis Brier Home & Hospital receives provincial funding for new equipment
Louis Brier Home & Hospital is one of 88 care homes across British Columbia to receive funding to purchase new safety equipment, as part of the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program (or SSQIP, pronounced “SKWIP”) initiative. Louis Brier Home & Hospital will receive $60,576 of the total $2.6 million in provincial funding announced by […]
