The BC government has decided, in its recent budget, to put several LTC projects on hold. This extraordinary step, where beds are badly needed and so many hospital beds are stacked with ALC patients waiting for space in LTC, presents a significant challenge to BC’s health system, and there are concerns that the toll on the already stressed system will exceed current bandwidth. The Office of the Seniors Advocate will share the report it issued in July that speaks to the crisis before us and recommendations for improvements.

CCHF thought it would be timely to bring together industry and government leaders to share how we got here, how we can empower the sector to take back and seize opportunities to develop more LTC beds in perhaps new and innovative ways, and explore other potential avenues. Join Us and be a part of the conversation.

8:00 – 8:45 AM | Coffee & Light Continental Breakfast

8:45 AM – 9:00 Introduction and Objectives for the Workshop

9:00 – 9:30

Dan Levitt, Office of the Seniors Advocate, BC “From Shortfall to Crisis Report”

Panel discussion: Risk management and senior housing development

Mark Blandford, President and CEO, Providence Living

Scott McCarten, Vice-President, Capital Development, Providence Living

more speakers to come…

10:45 – 11:00 BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 PM | Group Table Exercise 

12:00 – 12:30 Summary Discussion and Close

A report will be shared with all participants