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Surrey Hospital Foundation Hosts $1 Million Donation Celebratory Event for Children’s Health Centre Campaign

Darpan News Desk, 06 Dec, 2019 09:54 PM

    The Surrey Hospital Foundation is hosting a $1 Million donation celebratory event recognizing the generous donation to the Children’s Health Centre Campaign.


    On Wednesday, December 11th at 10:30 a.m., Jane Adams, President and CEO of the Surrey Hospital Foundation is inviting the media to attend a celebratory event at their Children’s Health Centre.


    The Children’s Health Centre at Surrey Memorial Hospital, built in 2001, is the only health facility in the Fraser Valley dedicated to children’s health and pediatric emergencies.


    Surrey Hospital Foundation is raising a total of $6 million to transform the Children’s Health Centre by creating a larger, family-friendly space with more clinics for outpatients and a dedicated area for kids pre and post-surgery. The changes will also mean that more patient rooms will be available for children who need overnight stays.


    The new transformed Children’s Health Centre will:


    Enable thousands of Fraser Valley children and families to see pediatric specialists closer to home,


    Add new gastroenterology and orthopedic clinics,


    Expand the services of 11 other specialties including neurology, cardiology and nephrology (kidney care),


    Add a new treatment room, 4 new inpatient rooms, and up to 14 additional clinic rooms for outpatient care (more than doubling the current 5),

    Move the pediatric ongology treatment area to a brighter space overlooking the new playground and outdoor space, Include four to six new surgical day care spaces,


    Add a new family friendly waiting area, kids play area, family lounge and kitchen.


    What: Surrey Hospital Foundation Children’s Health Centre Campaign $1 Million Celebratory Event

    When: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

    Where: Children’s Health Centre at Surrey Memorial Hospital
    13750 96th Avenue, Surrey (Enter Children’s Health Centre from South Entrance).


    Who: Jane Adams, President & CEO of Surrey Hospital Foundation
    Dr. Victoria Lee, President & CEO, Fraser Health
    Dr. Peter Chung, Founder of Primacorp Ventures Inc. – Surrey Hospital Foundation Donor

     

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