Jim Pattison Group owner Jim Pattison announced February 21 that he would donate $5 million to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation so its new outpatient care and surgery centre can buy equipment, improve infrastructure and attract prominent physicians and surgeons.
Foundation president and CEO Jane Adams told Business in Vancouver after the donation that the foundation has launched its 100 Days to Give campaign, to culminate June 1, when the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre opens.
The foundation’s goal is for the campaign to raise $10 million, and Adams is confident this goal will be reached.
“Absolutely. I have no doubt about that,” she said. “From the individuals and companies that we’ve been speaking to, the fact that Pattison is making such a big investment in Surrey is being warmly received. People want to be part of a success.”
The new outpatient centre is slated to be unique by offering day surgery, diagnostic procedures (such as lab services, X-ray, CT and MRI scans and biopsies) and specialized health programs all within one building.
The centre is a public-private partnership between Fraser Health and BC Healthcare Solutions (BCHS). BCHS is responsible for the design, building, financing and maintenance of the facility. Fraser Health will retain ownership of the facility and provide all health and medical services.