Long
Term & Continuing Care
Association of Manitoba
Board of Directors
2011-2012
President
Marion Pringle
Vice-President
Linda Sundevic
Secretary-Treasurer
Kim Hykawy
Director
Jason Chester
Director
Aurèle Foidart
Director
Gwen Johnston
Director
Ron Parent
Director
Richard Robinson
Director
Judy Schilling |
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The Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba is a membership based not-for-profit organization that has been representing health care providers since 1959. We are incorporated under Companies Act of Manitoba and have recognized bylaws. Our volunteer member-elected Board of Directors provides direction to the overall governance of the Association while full-time professional staff manage the daily administrative duties. As an organization we continue to foster long term care leadership through membership growth, development and support. Our membership represents more than 4,300 long term and continuing care beds/suites (we represent non-profit (41%), and private (59%) retirement, independent living,as well as supportive housing and personal care home residences), approximately 4600 employees, spanning seven regional health authorities across Manitoba.
Purpose of the Association
The purpose of the Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba is to advance and elevate the status of long term and continuing care by promoting awareness of its needs and potential to Government, Regional Health Authorities, Allied Health Agencies and the community.
Objectives of the Association
To advocate on behalf of the membership to the Manitoba Government and the Regional Health Authorities for support of continuous quality improvement initiatives and quality care standards for residents in long term and continuing care.
To liaise with other members of the long term and continuing care sector including the community programs and services to assure equitable treatment and best practices are maintained for clients of the long term and continuing care programs.
To liaise with Long Term Care and Continuing Care Associations across Canada.
To provide educational opportunities within the long term and continuing care sector in Manitoba.
To provide an avenue of communication and support between and among Association members. |
