Administration
Society Board, Executive Director, and Clinical Managers
Foundation Board & Fund Raising office
Partnership with Capital Health Region

Volunteer Program
450+ volunteers
trainings: 3-4 times / year - both basic and several advanced modules (emotional support, spiritual care, bereavement)
services: Unit, home, bereavement followup, Society office, fund raising
a structured recognition and education program

Home Program
Partnership with CHR Home Nursing
Home consultation & support (medical, counselling, nursing, volunteer, spiritual care)
24 hrs. Palliative Response Team

Hospital Program
Unit - 7 beds acute palliative and 10 beds extended care palliative
Ward consultations
Cancer Centre Pain Clinic

Spiritual and Pastoral Care
0.5 FTE Spiritual Care Coordinator working in partnership with community resources
Spiritual Care Volunteers

Symptom Management
Extensive interdisciplinary team of medical, counselling, nursing & volunteer services to home, Unit and hospitals. Therapy services also available through partnerships.

Bereavement Program
Provide general counselling consultation, information/materials, group and volunteer support to over 1800
Clients - there are a number of support groups offered: ie. suicide, general grief support, spouses, children and parents, fathers, young widows, walking.

Education and Professional Training
• annual Medical/Nursing course
• annual Psychosocial course
• annual Spiritual Care conference
• students, practicums, on-site training
• workshops and inservices for healthcare professionals
• have produced several texts and manuals and a range of informational materials

Evaluation and Research
• auditing of Care Coord. & program
• data evaluation
• informal & formal research projects

Organization Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life & death, through skilled & compassionate physical, emotional & spiritual care, of persons facing death & bereavement.

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BCHPCA NEWS

Oct 6th, 2006
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
Anyone who is interested in hospice pallative care can do something to support World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Read More »

Aug 4th, 2006
BCHPCA Board Secretary/Treasurer appointed
Vera Webb has been appointed to the position of Secretary/Treasurer on the Board of Directors. Read More »

Jun 23rd, 2006
New Access to Member Centre
Here's the information you need for access to the new Member Centre. Read More »

Jun 9th, 2006
BCHPCA is adding to its staff team
BCHPCA seeks interested candidates for the position of Associate Director: Member Services and Funding Sustainability. Go to the Careers section for more details. Read More »

Jun 8th, 2006
BCHPCA Program Updates
If you offer program services as a member of BC Hospice you can update your listing now Read More »

May 26th, 2006
2006-2007 Board of Directors Appointed
The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association Board of Directors for 2006-2007. Read More »

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