Stakeholder Voices in the Long-Term Care Sector consulting with Government (Ministry of Health & Health Authorities)
The following groups are often who the government will consult when they refer to “stakeholders” in the care sector.
- Residents, their family members and representatives, are represented by the provincial association of family councils (ILTCCABC) and its member regional associations.
- Staff who work in the LTC homes are represented by their unions and safety associations.
- LTC home operators are represented by industry associations or health authorities.
Eg. BC Care Providers Association represent the voices of their member long-term care home operators. Many Long-Term Care Home Operators have entered into a contractual relationship with the Health Authorities to provide publicly subsidized LTC beds. Many of them are members of the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) https://bccare.ca/about-us/
The Ministry of Health https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/health-authorities
The Ministry of Health works together with the five regional health authorities in providing Long-Term Care services.
Regional Health Authorities
Regional health authorities – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)The 5 regional health authorities plan and deliver publicly subsidized Long-Term Care services within their geographic areas.
