SURREY – People in Surrey will have access to enhanced health care services as plans move ahead for a new acute care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
The new tower is expected to add acute and specialized care capacity to the Surrey Memorial Hospital campus, such as medical, surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women’s health, and mental health and stroke care. Planning will align with the ongoing improvements to the site.
During the next 15-18 months, the project will proceed to the business planning phase. Consultation to support business planning will soon launch and include engagement with health care providers, Indigenous partners, the community and local municipalities.
“This new acute care tower at the Surrey Memorial Hospital marks a significant milestone in our mission to meet the dynamic health needs of our growing population,” said Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO, Fraser Health. “Our vision for the cutting-edge health services campus is to inspire innovation and excellence for our patients, families and communities, and to be the best place to work for our teams.”
The business planning process determines project scope, budget, timelines and procurement strategy. Once the business plan is complete and approved by government, the procurement process will start and construction will get underway.
In June 2023, the Province announced 30 actions to improve access to health care for people in Surrey, which included reviewing site needs at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
The Province is taking multiple actions to strengthen health care for people and families in Surrey. This includes building a second hospital and cancer centre, adding a second MRI and CT with cardiac capabilities, expanding primary care and building a second medical school, the first one in Western Canada in about 50 years.
Approximately 685,000 people live in Surrey, a number that is expected to continue growing. Surrey’s population grew at a rate of 3.8 per cent from 2022 until 2023. Based on annual estimates, on average the population of Surrey grew by more than 2,000 people each month from 2022 until 2023.
Source: Fraser Health