The Government of British Columbia and Fraser Health have formally recognized Surrey Hospitals Foundation as Surrey’s designated health care foundation supporting public health care services for more than one million residents living south of the Fraser.
The announcement was made today at a media conference in Surrey attended by the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, as well as representatives from Fraser Health and the Surrey Hospitals Foundation Board.
With this designation, Surrey Hospitals Foundation will lead fundraising efforts for a series of transformational health care projects in B.C.’s fastest-growing city. This includes a commitment toward the new Surrey Hospital in Cloverdale.
“This formal recognition reflects the important role Surrey Hospitals Foundation has played—and will continue to play—in supporting high-quality, accessible health care for people in Surrey,” said Minister Josie Osborne. “Together, we are investing in a stronger health-care system that meets the needs of this diverse and growing community.”
Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care in Surrey, having contributed more than $210 million over the past 32 years. The Foundation’s support has helped deliver new technologies, advanced equipment, and critical infrastructure improvements across Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, and Czorny Alzheimer Centre.
“We are honoured and energized to be recognized as Surrey’s official health care foundation,” said Harp Dhillon, Chair of the Board, Surrey Hospitals Foundation. “This designation brings clarity for our donors on how to equitably fund our cities health care needs at one foundation across our health ecosystem, strengthens our partnerships, and solidifies our partnership with the Province as we work together to meet the needs of residents in Surrey and the South Fraser region.”
“I am pleased to see the Foundation taking on an expanded role in supporting the growth in our health services,” said Dr. Lynn Stevenson, Interim President and CEO of Fraser Health. “This kind of partnership strengthens our ability to plan in a more integrated and coordinated way, ensuring we can meet the evolving needs of Surrey’s rapidly growing population and support better overall experiences for patients, families and care teams.”
The Foundation also continues to support the expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital’s acute care services through the Tower 2 project and other community and primary care programs across the region.
Soon to be the largest city in B.C., this recognition ensures a coordinated, community-driven approach to building a strong, sustainable health care system that serves families now and for generations to come.
