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SURREY – The entrance to a new
state-of-the-art emergency and urgent care facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital
will be named in honour of the founder
of Sikhism.
Premier Gordon Campbell joined representatives from Fraser Health and Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation to unveil plans for the Guru Nanak Emergency Services Front Entrance, which will be the main entryway to the new emergency centre.
“The naming of the entrance to the Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new
emergency centre after Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a fitting and lasting tribute to
the dedication of the South Asian community to health care in this region,”
said Campbell. “Thanks to the support and generosity of the Surrey Memorial
Hospital Foundation, the people of Surrey are closer to having an emergency
centre that meets the needs of this growing community.”
“This idea grew from conversations between the foundation and members of
the community,” noted foundation president/CEO Jane Adams. “We want to
recognize and thank the South Asian community for its many contributions to the
foundation and the hospital.”
In support of Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation’s $15-million emergency
centre campaign, radio station Red 93.1 FM has announced plans for an all-day
radiothon to take place Nov. 23 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“Our audience is very generous and will
support this important cause,” said radio station owner Kulwinder Sanghera.
“Our goal is to raise $2 million through a series of fundraising events,
including this radiothon.”
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s current ER – one of the busiest in B.C. –
sees close to 70,000 patients a year.
The new emergency centre, at triple the size of the current facility,
will include a separate children’s ER, as well as a separate mental health and addictions area, an enhanced minor
treatment unit, and an improved area for acute patients.
“As Fraser Health grows at
a rate twice that of the rest of the province, it is a real challenge to meet
the health needs of those who are depending on us,” said Gordon Barefoot,
Fraser Health board chair. “That makes the collaboration of our foundations and
the generous support of their donors all the more important to us, and to our
patients, residents and clients.”
The government of British Columbia has committed to
building a new emergency and urgent care facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
The foundation’s $15-million
campaign will ensure the new emergency centre is state-of-the-art.
The new emergency and urgent care facility is part of the Surrey Health Services Capacity Initiative with a value of more than $200 million to address Surrey’s future health needs and ease congestion at Surrey Memorial Hospital. The initiative also includes plans for a new perinatal care facility above the new emergency facility and new construction to create more renal stations and additional acute care beds.
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Mike Morton Press Secretary Office of the Premier 250 213-8218 |
Jason Howe Public Affairs Director Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation 604 585-5666 ext. 8284 604 613-6873 (cell) |
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Marisa Adair Communications Director Ministry of Health 250 952-1889 250 920-8500 (cell) |
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