Surrey’s new hospital being built in Cloverdale will include a regional B.C. cancer centre, improving access and cancer treatment for the community.
“Nothing is more important than the health of your family, and for people dealing with cancer, having access to treatment close to home is especially welcome,” said Premier John Horgan in a press release. “The cancer centre at the new Surrey Hospital will deliver high quality, comprehensive and compassionate cancer care services for patients and their families in their fast-growing community.”
The regional centre is expected to offer patients treatment, supportive care, research, education and innovative technologies, such as virtual health. Officials added they intend to make the centre a hub of excellence for clinical and academic activities that attract medical professionals to the region.
“The second Surrey hospital is not just a community hospital, it’s a state-of-the art, 21st-century centre for health care, which has now expanded to include cancer treatment services,” said Adrian Dix, minister of health. “Though the rapidly growing city of Surrey is young, it also has an increasing population of seniors. This means the demand for cancer care will also increase, and our government is taking immediate action to improve health care for people living in this region for years to come.”
The new hospital that will house the centre is planned to be constructed in Cloverdale beside the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus.
This will be B.C.’s seventh regional cancer centre, with existing centres in Surrey Memorial Hospital, as well as Abbotsford, Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George and Victoria.
The new hospital is currently in the business-plan phase, which is expected to be finalized later this year. Procurement and construction will then follow.
“Cancer is a very complex disease requiring specialized infrastructure and equipment. While B.C. has some of the best outcomes in Canada, we must continue to build provincial capacity to ensure we are meeting the needs of our population,” said Benoit Morin, president and chief executive officer, Provincial Health Services Authority.
