Advocacy
MARCHE’s purpose is to provide influence, advocacy and collective representation for its members. In so doing, MARCHE will serve as a vehicle to develop plans and strategies to achieve the following objectives:
- Support and help define the relationship between our members and its partners and stakeholders: the government, regional health authorities, allied health agencies, associations, and the community.
- Advocate for sufficient resources for quality care, for safe and respectful residential and work environments.
- Influence the formulation of public policy related to trends, changes in the environment and evolving needs of our residents.
CALL TO ACTION: Protecting Manitoba’s Not-for-Profit Personal Care Homes
Four years have passed since MARCHE released at sustainability report for non-profit long term care homes. An update of this report and a call to action have been produced leading up to the 2023 provincial election. Click on this link to read the CALL TO ACTION.
Appel à l’action: Le gouvernement a sous-financé les foyers de soins personnels depuis bien trop longtemps.
https://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MARCHE-2023-appel-a-laction-Francais-ecran.pdf
COVID-19 brings to light systemic problems long-term care facilities have been facing for years
MARCHE issued a press release on July 13, 2020 highlighting that personal care homes in Manitoba have been chronically underfunded for years and resident care is suffering as a result. This triggered many reactions from the public. Several articles are shown below. To read the press release, click here:
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MARCHE-NEWS-RELEASE_July-13_20-3.pdf
An Op-Ed also written was distributed to several newspapers, to read it click on the following link:
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Op-ed-July-18-1.pdf
The following links are letters written by the press and the general public, as well as interviews that took place in reaction to MARCHE’s advocacy for seniors and its personal care home funding crisis.
| LTCAM interviews: August 25, 2020 Global News Protecting Seniors in Manitoba Personal Care Homes August 25 2020 CJOB Morning News Personal Care Homes and Covid-19 August 24 2020 CTV News Health officials identify the possible cause of a COVID outbreak |
August 18, 2020 CJOB interview with Joyce Kirstjansson of Golden West Centennial Lodge regarding in-room visitations and COVID in Bethesda Personal Care Home:
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Recording-Joyce-Aug-18-1.mp3
August 8, 2020 CJOB interview with Jan Legeros of LTCAM: Funding Infrastructure and staffing – Grab a coffee and take a listen – the issues are clear
06 Aug 2020 Care homes suffer from stagnant funding – Winnipeg Free Press
29 Jul 2020 Les personnes âgées doivent devenir une priorité – La Liberté
24 Jul 2020 Fort Gary Folks Need more Support – Wpg Free Press
24 Jul 2020 – Neepawa Banner and Press
23 Jul 2020 – Care Homes ask for more support – Winkler Morden Voice
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Winkler-Morden-Voice-_23-July-2020.pdf
22 Jul 2020 Simkin Centre – and all other personal care homes in Manitoba facing unprecedented pressures due to COVID-19 – Jewish Post & News
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/July-22-2020-1-16_Jewis-Post-4.pdf
22 Jul 2020 COVID-19 has taught us Seniors Need to be a Priority
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/22-Jul-2020-Brandon-Sun_COVID-19-has-taught-us-Seniors-need-to-be-a-priority-3.pdf
18 Jul 2020 Non profit care homes call for funding increase – Brandon Sun
https://www.brandonsun.com/local/non-profit-care-homes-call-for-funding-increase-571797852.html
16 Jul 2020 Non profit nursing homes call for funding increase – Carillon News
15 Jul 2020 Isolating Older Adults Comes at High Cost
Pembina Valley Online
https://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/local/isolating-older-adults-comes-at-high-cost-we-get-so-lonesome-so-frustrated
14 Jul 2020 Financement des centres de soins personnels à but non lucratif au Manitoba – Radio-Canada
http://www.radio-canada.ca/util/postier/suggerer-go.asp?nID=4539146
14 Jul 2020 Media Interview with George Currie – CJOB
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CJOB-Interview-C-Gagné_G-Ledoux-1.mp3
14 Jul 2020 Families face limits to care home access – Winnipeg Free Press
13 Jul 2020 Nursing Homes Asking for Help – Winnipeg CTV News
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1994629
Report on the Financial Sustainability of the Non-Profit Personal Care Home Sector
The non-profit Personal Care Home (PCH) sector in Manitoba is well
positioned to address existing and future demand for long-term seniors’
care. However, past funding deficits and increased budget pressures
threaten to undermine the sector’s financial sustainability. As a result, MARCHE took the time to develop a report that provides a background on financial pressures, current challenges, and recommendations for the future. Please click on the following link to read the report:
http://marchemb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MARCHE-Report-FINAL-without_printers_marks.pdf
