BC Care Providers Association

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Name :

BC Care Providers Association

Address  :

#301 -1338 West Broadway

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V6H 1H2

Phone  :

604 736 4233

Fax  :

604 736 4266

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

info@bccare.ca
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About Us
Established 30 years ago the BC Care Providers Association BCCPA represents more than 130 members who are responsible for more than onethird of all residential seniors care beds across the province more than 10000

The BCCPA membership represents the full continuum of care including

long term care

Home support

Licensed private pay

Congregate amp Assisted Living

In addition to providing increasingly complex care to a rapidly aging population our members employ more than 7000 staff and care for an average of 4000 home care clients each year BCCPA members have made more than 14 billion in capital investment in the province and many members have been in operation for over 20 years

The Association supports members by

Advocating on industry issues such as appropriate legislation policy and
funding

promoting quality care through the adoption of recognized standards

Recognizing members as providers of high quality cost effective care and
services

Serving as a credible voice on behalf of the care sector

Facilitating timely communications and networking opportunities

Responding effectively to important issues affecting our care sector

History
History
We are a membershipdriven nonprofit society representing long term and home care providers since 1977 We are registered under the Societies Act and have recognized bylaws and a Code of Ethics Our membership includes long term care licensed private hospitals congregate living and private care centres community health care agencies mental health facilities homes for the mentally disabled as well as commercial suppliers who serve our industry
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