Health Care Assistants or HCA are the frontline care providers in various institutional and community settings. They play an important and unique role within the health care system, supporting patients in a variety of facilities, including retirement homes, hospices, group homes, and long-term care facilities.
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Program Spotlight Series From Gateway College
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Psychosocial support program from Provincial Health Authority.
WHO WE ARE
With support from the BC Ministry of Health and BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, the Provincial COVID-19 Mobile Response Team (MRT) offers psychosocial support, education, and consultation to organizations and agencies working within British Columbia’s COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Work in the health care sector
Original Article Source Credits: Government of British Columbia , https://www2.gov.bc.ca/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on: December 22, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/economic-recovery/work-in-health-care
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Top Five Things To Consider When Looking For A College
As a student, you’ll probably have one of the important decisions to make, and that is choosing a college. There are certain points to consider before selecting a college as it will impact your personal and professional life. You will need to spend and scrutinize every factor like location, cost, academic quality, choice of major, etc., personally. However, several colleges out there that may seem the best ones to attend to. You will need to dig deeper and find out in detail if the college you pick is a good fit for you. To help you narrow down your search, here’s a list of the top five things to look for in a college.
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Actions to protect seniors, improve health care helped B.C. fight global pandemic: Premier John Horgan
Original Article Source Credits: Voice newspaper , https://voiceonline.com/
Article Written By: Rattan Mal
Original Article Posted on: December 29, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://voiceonline.com/actions-to-protect-seniors-improve-health-care-helped-b-c-fight-global-pandemic-premier-john-horgan/
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B.C. seniors group calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine for those in independent living
Original Article Source Credits:Global News , https://globalnews.ca/
Article Written By: Srushti Gangdev
Original Article Posted on: December 14, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://globalnews.ca/news/7519118/bc-seniors-group-equal-access-coronavirus-vaccine-independent-living/
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Daphne Bramham: COVID forces families into a heartbreaking fight for access to loved ones in long-term care
Original Article Source Credits: Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/new
Article Written By: Daphne Bramham
Original Article Posted on: Dec 22, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-covid-forces-families-into-a-heartbreaking-fight-for-access-to-loved-ones-in-long-term-care
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COVID-19: Think-tank calls for national oversight of long-term care
Original Article Source Credits: The Province , https://theprovince.com/
Article Written By: Joanne Lee-Young
Original Article Posted on: Nov 23, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://theprovince.com/business/covid-19-think-tank-calls-for-national-oversight-of-long-term-care/wcm/c80ab261-ff35-45b6-ae3a-e14480797716
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Dan Levitt: A new deal is urgently needed in long-term care
Original Article Source Credits: The Province , https://theprovince.com/
Article Written By: Dan Levitt
Original Article Posted on: Oct 25, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://theprovince.com/opinion/dan-levitt-a-new-deal-is-urgently-needed-in-long-term-care
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Mental health challenges expected to increase during the first full winter of COVID-19
Original Article Source Credits: Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/
Article Written By: Kevin Griffin
Original Article Posted on: Oct 09, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://vancouversun.com/news/mental-health-challenges-expected-to-increase-during-the-first-full-winter-of-covid-19
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Why You Should Choose Gateway College!
If you are searching for a fulfilling career that empowers people and offers job security, then look no further than the healthcare assistant industry. However, to ensure that you can secure a great job, it's essential to attend a reputed healthcare assistant training college with the resources to take you to the top.
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Jim Mann: When long-term care is revolutionized, we should learn from people who live with dementia
Original Article Source Credits: TheProvince , https://theprovince.com/
Article Written By: Jim Mann
Original Article Posted on: May 24, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://theprovince.com/opinion/jim-mann-when-long-term-care-is-revolutionized-we-should-learn-from-people-who-live-with-dementia
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The campus is OPEN For Current Lab Students
We are excited to welcome our students back to campus from October 13, 2020.
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Change needed in B.C.s long-term care and assisted living facilities
Original Article Source Credits: Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/
Article Written By: Jennifer Saltman
Original Article Posted on: Sep 25, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://vancouversun.com/news/change-necessary-in-b-c-s-long-term-care-assisted-living-facilities
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New nurses on B.C.s health front lines get more behind-the-scenes backup
Original Article Source Credits: Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/
Article Written By: Derrick Penner
Original Article Posted on: Aug 29, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-nurses-on-b-c-s-health-front-lines-get-more-behind-the-scenes-backup
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Daphne Bramham: Some relief at last for care home residents and families
Original Article Source Credits: Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/
Article Written By: Daphne Bramham
Original Article Posted on: Jul 02, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-some-relief-at-last-for-care-home-residents-and-families/wcm/cfaa0099-9977-4a31-a76c-11cc7a44553f/
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Is Health A Care Assistant Program The Right Choice For My Career?
Are you looking for an exciting profession in the healthcare industry? If you are, then enrolling in a health care assistant program may be just what you need to take your career to new heights. In our society, the role of a health care assistant (HCA) is essential as it offers the care and assistance required to improve the quality of life of those who are aged and disabled.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gateway College Programs
When building a career as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), it is vital to have a strong foundation with the right education. As a result, before choosing a health care assistant training college, you must ask as many questions as possible to learn precisely what their educational and training programs have to offer. At Gateway College, we specialize in several healthcare training programs and want to arm you with accurate information about them so you can make the right choice for your career. To do this, we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the Gateway College programs.
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Things To Know Before Choosing A Career As A Health Care Assistant
If you’re looking for a job that offers you security and the satisfaction of helping others, considering a career as a health care assistant is a great idea. Health care assistant professionals are in huge demand across Canada due to the significant number of elderly. Similarly, as the younger generation is occupied with intense work schedules and household chores, taking care of their sick, disabled, and aging loved ones becomes a big challenge. This translates to a high demand for health care assistance, which means consistent job opportunities and appropriate pay for this occupation.
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Announcing the new website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!