SURREY, B.C. – the government of British Columbia has announced a second hospital for the rapidly growing city of Surrey, B.C.
A site has been purchased and the new hospital will be built in Cloverdale next to Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
“We are now all systems go for a second hospital in Surrey. The Premier promised the City of Surrey a new hospital and today, we are delivering on that promise. This is a key commitment to help meet the health-care needs of Surrey’s rapidly growing community,” B.C. minister of health Adrian Dix said.
“This is a great day for people in Surrey as we are delivering a new hospital in the community. Surrey is a fast-growing community and people will be able to count on better health care close to home for generations to come with the approval of this project,” B.C. premier John Horgan added.
The new hospital is planned to have an emergency department, operating rooms, inpatient beds, laboratory and diagnostic services and outpatient services.
“The new hospital in Surrey allows us to re-envision how health services can meet the demands of this fast-growing and diverse community with an expansion of services and the incorporation of virtual health-care services that go beyond the walls of the hospital. The new site will complement the care provided by Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre and together, the three sites will offer quality patient care for a range of care needs,” Fraser Health president and CEO Dr. Victoria Lee said.
The project is currently in the business plan phase where the project’s scope and budget is finalized. Upon approval of the plan the project will move to the procurement and construction stages, with community engagement in the coming months as part of the planning process.
The hospital will be built to a LEED Gold standard as is required for all new B.C. hospitals.
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