#BCCPA2021 Day 3 panel — Redesigning the Future of Seniors Care
The third and final panel session of our #BCCPA2021 Annual Conference — The Three Rs: Reflection, Resilience, and Reinvention — will focus on the topic of Reinvention at the session titled “Redesigning the Future of Seniors Care.” Our four esteemed panelists will engage in a discussion moderated by BCCPA Vice President Mike Klassen. The dire consequences of COVID-19 […]
What is a virtual conference (and why should I register for #BCCPA2021)?
We are mere days away from registration closing for our momentous #BCCPA2021 Annual Conference with a theme of Reflection, Resilience and Reinvention — hosted by BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC, thanks to the generous support of our Title Sponsor Handicare and so many of our fantastic exhibitor partners. The COVID crisis has put a […]
#BCCPA2020: Association’s first-ever virtual conference receives rave reviews
This week, BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC hosted its first-ever virtual annual conference “COVID-19: What Set B.C. Apart?”. Despite an unexpected change in format, the 2020 Annual Conference had over 300 participants and a line-up of high-profile speakers from across Canada and the world, including Dr. Jane Philpott, Dr. David Grabowski, Dr. Janice […]
#BCCPA2020 Opening Video: questions to ask about B.C.’s COVID crisis
This week’s #BCCPA2020 virtual conference will provide a “deep dive” on how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the seniors living and care sector. Setting the tone for these conversations is our 2-minute opening theme video that uses many emotional still and video images to capture the spirit of the eight challenging months that have gone […]
Announcing TELUS Business as a gold sponsor for the 2020 Annual Conference
BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC are pleased to announce TELUS Business as one of the gold sponsors for the 2020 Annual Conference featuring panel discussions, webinars, and a virtual exhibit hall with some of the globe’s expert medical professionals. This is the third consecutive year TELUS Business has been a gold sponsor of […]
#BCCPA2020: What can B.C. learn from Dr. Jane Philpott?
It was the Easter Long weekend when Dr. Jane Philpott got the call for help from a health care facility in Ontario. Participation House — a group home for highly vulnerable adults living with special needs — was seeking support from the family physician and former federal MP following an outbreak of COVID-19 at the […]
Announcing Medical Pharmacies as a gold sponsor for the 2020 Annual Conference
BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC are pleased to announce Medical Pharmacies Group Limited (MPGL) as one of the gold sponsors for the 2020 Annual Conference. Medical Pharmacies has a long history as a market leader and trusted partner in pharmacy services for all sizes and types of continuing care communities in British Columbia […]
Announcing Arjo as a gold sponsor for the 2020 Annual Conference
BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC are pleased to announce Arjo as one of the gold sponsors for the 2020 Annual Conference. At Arjo, we help create safer and more efficient healthcare environments. From patient handling and mobilization, to hygiene and pressure injury prevention, we offer a wide range of solutions designed to help […]
Laura Tamblyn Watts to discuss family visits at the #BCCPA2020 Conference
On March 16, 2020, Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that the province was moving to restrict visits in seniors’ care homes to essential visits. This decision was made to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes and assisted living residences, where residents are most vulnerable […]
