MORNING SESSION

Long-Term Care at a Crossroads: Delivering Affordable Capacity in a Constrained Market

Across British Columbia, long-term care (LTC) projects are facing a critical inflection point. Escalating construction costs – now approaching those of acute care in some cases – have forced the provincial government to pause projects, delaying urgently needed capacity for an aging population.

This growing affordability gap is not only a capital issue – its a pressure point. Without timely delivery of beds, patients remain in acute care settings longer than needed contributing to congestion, increased costs and reduced access across the system.

The presentations and panel brings together leaders from planning, design construction and patient advocacy and operators to discuss how LTC can be delivered more efficiently, affordably and at scale.

8:00 – 9:00 AM | Coffee & Light Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM AM | Introduction and Objectives for the Panel

9:15 – 10:15 AM | Long-Term Care Beds Discussion 

Leaders in LTC healthcare projects will share their experiences in navigating the project planning and design process for LTC projects.

Most of the discussion will be based on how we can do better to increase LTC beds to meet the increasing demand and how we can do it in a manner that supports the older persons that live in communities in a respectful, homelike manner. Also, how do we ensure a level of safety that is adequate in a homelike setting for persons who are likely to be more at risk of illness, given aging and complexities, yet encouraging as much independence and individualized purposefulness for declining years.

Lisa Dawson, President, Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC
Mark Blandford, President and CEO, Providence Living
Scott McCarten, Vice-President, Capital Development, Providence Living
Diane Mackay, Chief Project Officer, Long-Term Care, Island Health
Mary Polak, CEO, BC Care Providers Association
Dan Levitt, Office of the Seniors Advocate, BC “From Shortfall to Crisis Report”

BC Cares operators

and more…

10:30 – 11:00 PM | Round table Panel Discussion

11:15 – 12:00 PM | Table Discussions  and Close

AFTERNOON SESSION

Breaking out of Silos: Leadership Thinking for Complex Healthcare Systems

1:00-3:30 PM | Purpose of the Session:

Healthcare leaders are increasingly required to think beyond the boundaries of their own portfolios, organizations, and disciplines. Budget constraints, integrated care models, capital planning pressures, and cross-authority collaboration demand a broader, more strategic way of thinking.

This session is limited to 25 participants, on a first come first served basis. 

This workshop is designed to help participants:

• Shift from siloed thinking to system thinking
• Explore how mindset influences decision-making in complex environments
• Generate new approaches to persistent challenges
• Build leadership capacity for collaboration across organizations
• Work more creatively within constraints rather than becoming limited by them

The session will be highly interactive and discussion-based, allowing participants to apply ideas directly to current challenges in healthcare facilities planning, design, and operations.

Suzanne Fox, Fox Den Consulting is delivering this training session.