VICTORIA, BC, June 20, 2024 /CNW/ - BCACC CEO,
Michael Radano has been invited to
serve as a representative for the Provincial Allied Health
Association Collaborative (PAHAC) on the Provincial Allied Health
Strategic Plan Advisory Network (PAHSPAN) after multiple
nominations by peers.
The PAHSPAN will collaboratively support the province's Allied
Health Policy Secretariat (AHPS) to advance the Ministry of
Health's strategic direction related to the allied health workforce
as part of BC Health Human Resources Strategy and Allied Health
Strategic Plan. The network will also support new and emerging
allied health workforce and health system priorities that require
focused action and continuous improvement across the areas of
education & training, recruitment & onboarding, retention
& professional practice (role & scope optimization).
Speaking on the nomination, Michael
Radano says "I am honored to be one of health professions'
representative on the network and to be working collaboratively
with the ministry and my peers to support this initiative for the
betterment of service provision to the public"
In B.C., the allied health workforce includes more than 70
disciplines, approximately 70,000- 75,000 individuals, and is the
second largest health workforce after nursing. The allied health
workforce provides a range of preventative, diagnostic, technical
and therapeutic health care, and clinical support services. More
information here.
The BCACC looks forward to supporting the Allied Health
Association in achieving its vision of high quality, equitable,
culturally safe, and person-centered health services.
BCACC: The BC Association of Clinical
Counsellors (BCACC) is a not-for-profit provincial professional
association founded in 1988 with more than 8000 members. BCACC
advocates for the clinical counselling/psychotherapy profession and
public access to mental health services. Its 7200 Registered
Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) are held to the highest standards of
practice and a strict code of ethics in service and protection of
the public which includes a robust complaint, inquiry, and
disciplinary process. https://bcacc.ca
SOURCE BC Association of Clinical Counsellors