Bayshore Home Health Hires 100 local Care Providers to Support Expansion in London

Canada's leading home care provider wins 3-year contract from London Health Sciences Centre

LONDON, ON, July 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Bayshore Home Health, Canada's largest provider of home and community health care services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a 3-year contract by London Health Sciences Centre to provide Observational Care Providers (OCPs) at University Hospital and Victoria Hospital.

To support this expansion, Bayshore is hiring 100 local OCPs to provide observational care to oversee the safety of patients, staff and environment. Where possible, the company has engaged the former service providers to ensure an efficient transition, including minimizing any disruption to patients.

"Bayshore's Observational Care Providers demonstrate a passion and commitment to consistently go above and beyond what's needed to help the people and the community they serve," says Mary Carter, Area Director for Bayshore Home Health London office. "Their hard work and tremendous dedication has helped make Bayshore Canada's leading home and community care provider."

Ranked as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for seven years running, Bayshore is utilizing this opportunity to employ people from all walks of life as well as students from many of the local trade schools, plus Western University and Fanshawe College.

"It's a fantastic opportunity for us to help young people passionate about our work get their careers started," says Ms. Carter. "As a leader in the sector, we recognize our responsibility to help develop the talented and passionate professionals who represent the next generation of caregivers."

About Bayshore Home Health
Bayshore Home Health delivers a wide range of nursing, personal care, home support and companion services through more than 50 home care offices and two-dozen community care clinics across the country, serving over 100,000 clients annually. These services are purchased by government care programs, insurance companies, workers' compensation boards and the public. It also provides nurse and caregiver staffing services to health care organizations and the corporate sector. Bayshore Home Health is a division of Bayshore HealthCare, one of Canada's leading providers of home and community health care services and a recipient of Canada's Best Managed Companies award since 2006. More information can be found at www.bayshore.ca.

SOURCE: Bayshore Home Health

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