Safety Den 2025
Safety Den is a Dragons’ Den-inspired event showcasing ideas from people like you, working and supporting long term care who are passionate about improving workplace health and safety.
Do you have an idea or innovation that will help prevent workplace injuries and improve the health and safety of long-term care workers?
The perfect mix of entertainment and education, the show highlights safety innovations in the continuing care sector.
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Present your innovative safety ideas to a panel of "Dragons"
Three finalists from each category will be invited to present a two-minute pitch to our DRAGONS (judges) at the conference during a 90-minute session with delegates cheering you on.
Convince the DRAGONs that your idea is the best and you can win monetary prizes or bragging rights for the year!
**Don't forget presenters get free registration to attend the conference including lunch**
Need some inspiration? Watch the Videos below from SafeCare BCs 2024 Safety Den
Highlights from Safety Den 2024
SafeCare BC 2024 Finalists
Safe Care BC Videos
Safe BC has shared these articles to help you understand that any idea, no matter how big or small, is valuable and appropriate.
Article - Simple Solutions Succeed at Safety Den: https://safecarebc.ca/simple-solutions-succeed-at-safety-den/
Innovation Database: https://safecarebc.ca/innovations/
Entry - Fears and Solutions: https://safecarebc.ca/innovation/fears-and-solutions/
Our 2025 Safety Den Judges
Ron Janzen
Ron Janzen is an experienced executive leader with a passion for the workplace health and safety of all Manitobans. He has worked in a senior leadership capacity (CEO, Exec Director, Vice President, COO, CFO, CIO) for such varied sectors as education, financial services, healthcare, relief and development, and social services. Ron has worked in the private sector, public sector, for-profit and non-profit environments and appreciates the occupational health & safety needs and challenges in those contexts. Ron is committed to servant leadership as a model to support and develop the strong team at Safety Services Manitoba, guide strategic direction and to serve the needs of clients and stakeholders.
Ron is an active individual who enjoys giving back through community service. He currently serves on the board of Prairie Mountain Health (regional health authority) and recently completed terms with the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (relief & development services) and Initiatives for Just Communities (restorative justice services). For recreation Ron is an avid cyclist, cross-country skier, and auto-slalom/time attack enthusiast with the Winnipeg Sports Car Club.
Kathleen Klassen
Kathleen Klaasen is the Chief Executive Officer at Riverview Health Centre, a 387-bed health care organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that provides inpatient, residential and outpatient services in long term care, palliative care and rehabilitation. In this role, Kathleen is leading an organizational culture transformation focused on person directed living and developing a safe, healthy and enriching work life for all. Kathleen was previously the Chief Nursing Officer at Deer Lodge Centre, River Park Gardens and Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg and the Director of Centralized Operations for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Home Care Program leading provincial and regional specialty home care services. Kathleen is proud to be a Registered Nurse. She obtained her Bachelor of Nursing and Masters of Nursing Degrees from the University of Manitoba. She is a fellow of Healthcare Excellence Canada having completed their Executive Training Program and recently obtained her designation with the Institute of Corporate Directors. Kathleen is deeply committed to her family and enjoys any activities involving the outdoors, wildlife and nature.
Ron Van Denakker
Mr. Van Denakker has a master’s degree in health care administration and related professional development within the health care field coupled with 30+ years of health care management. He has extensive experience in both acute care and community health related services and has intimate insight into many current health system issues. The cost of health care, proliferation of chronic disease and the health status of Aboriginal people and other vulnerable populations are a few of the pressure points where he has both interest and experience. Ron has many years of leadership experience in both hospital and community operations and prides himself on knowing the system and being able to effectively negotiate and build partnerships as well as investing in ongoing relationships. He is a strategic thinker and leader that is highly effective at building bridges and strengthening relationships with all stakeholders. Over the years, he has developed and realized operational, strategic and business plans. He is an experienced change agent, skilled communicator and someone that is able to attract energy from the team to fulfill and build on success. At present, Ron is the Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Safety in Healthcare. With support from the health care industry and the Worker’s Compensation Board, Ron led the proof of concept process and eventually achieved approval from all stakeholders to proceed and build an all of industry safety program for Manitoba.
Beth Beaupre
Beth is currently Strategic Advisor, Labour Relations, with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care as a member of the senior leadership team. Her previous leadership roles include Provincial Lead, Health Workforce (Shared Health), Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Workforce Secretariat (Manitoba Health), Executive Director, Joint Operating Division (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and University of Manitoba), Director, Human Resources (Health Science Centre) and Legal Counsel (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority). Beth is a past member of the Boards of Directors of The Manitoba Law Foundation, Villa Rosa and Winnipeg Child and Family Services, and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Association for Safety in Healthcare.
How it Works
Have an idea that makes the workplace safer in long-term care? We want to hear about it! Submit your innovation to the Safety Den competition at the LTCAM Conference and show us how it’s making a real impact on workplace safety.
Fill out the registration form below:
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Pick your category: Are you entering under Workplace Safety Innovation or Commercial Safety Innovation? (We definitely need this!)
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Give your innovation a name: What's the catchy title of your brilliant idea? (Required)
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Tell us all about it: In 250+ words, describe your innovation and why it’s awesome. (Required)
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Highlight the benefits: What improvements does your innovation bring? Explain in 250+ words how it makes the workplace safer. (Required)
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Share the impact: In 250+ words, tell us how your innovation has made a difference. (Required)
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Got something extra? Let us know anything else we should be excited about!
If you've got a video of your innovation in action, send it our way! We'd love to see it in action.
When you're all set, hit submit and you're good to go!
Our LTCAM Safety Den committee will review all submissions, and the top 3 from each category will get to present at Safety Den 2025 during our Annual Conference.
Workplace Safety Innovation
Open to workplaces that provide care & services to seniors in Manitoba. Pitch your innovative safety idea to the "Dragons." No idea is too small! We want to hear from employers, workers, and workplace safety and health committees.
Three ideas will be pitched to the Dragons.
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $500
Third Prize $250
Commercial Safety Innovation
Pitch your organization's innovative safety idea to the "Dragons." Three ideas will be selected to be showcased to the Dragons.
Presenters will receive a First, Second, and Third Place commemorative trophy and bragging rights for the year.