[Surrey] Memorial Hospital Expansion | Completed

[metroXpress]

Emergency Centre Campaign
THE NEED - THE FACTS - THE PLAN
http://www.tbvets.org/img/logos/2007%20gala/surrey-memorial.jpg
Watch the video for the ER Campaign.
http://www.smhfoundation.com/cms/file/emergency_ctr_aug11.wmv


THE NEED

Located in one of fastest growing cities in the country, Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in BC with the province’s busiest Emergency Department. Close to 70,000 patients per year visit its Emergency in a facility built for 44,000.

While staff do everything possible to minimize the wait for treatment, the emergency suffers from overcrowding, lack of privacy and long line-ups. A new Emergency Centre will allow the hospital to deliver emergency services in a safe, efficient and patient-friendly manner. It is critical to maintaining the quality of life in Surrey’s growing community – now and in the future.


THE FACTS

BC Government has announced plans to invest in a new Emergency Centre for Surrey Memorial.

Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation has embarked on a capital campaign to raise an additional $15 million to ensure that the facility is state-of-the-art and equipped with the best in medical technology.

More than half of admitted patients at Surrey Memorial enter the hospital through the ER.

Surrey Memorial’s ER sees close to 200 patients on an average day.

20% of all emergency visits to Surrey Memorial Hospital each year are pediatric. Within the province, only BC Children's Hospital sees more children in their emergency than Surrey Memorial.

Between now and 2020, ER visits are projected to increase to 96,500.


THE PLAN

Exciting plans are underway for an innovative, state-of-the-art Emergency Centre that will be nearly triple the size of the current ER. This will enhance our ability to provide fast, responsive care and offer comfortable space for patients and waiting families.

Built with the best clinical practices in mind, the new Emergency Centre will apply the finest architectural practices from around the world. It will be bright and visually pleasing, with wider corridors, larger treatment spaces, additional soundproofing for noise control and easy access to parking and public transit.

The new Emergency Centre will include four patient-focused treatment areas:


Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Response Unit – Ideally situated close to the ambulance entrance, this area will provide much-needed assessment, stabilization and initial treatment facilities for people with mental health and addiction problems.

Children’s ER – The Children’s ER will be bright and family-oriented and will include fully-equipped nursing stations as well as a dedicated bed area. It will be separate from the acute and mental health treatment areas to reduce anxiety for children and their families.

Acute Patient Treatment Area – Patients with acute injuries that require urgent medical attention will be treated in the Acute Patient Treatment Area. This area will be significantly larger than the existing space, enabling staff to safely and efficiently treat patients, significantly improving patient care.

Minor Treatment Unit – Designed to increase efficiency and significantly reduce waiting times in the ER, the Minor Treatment Unit will accommodate patients with less severe injuries or illnesses. It will include a waiting area and fully-equipped examination rooms.

In addition to the patient focused treatment areas, the new Emergency Centre will also include expanded dedicated areas for police and emergency responders, and a designated area to monitor patients with heart conditions and chest pains.

These enhancements will substantially improve Surrey Memorial’s efficiency, enhance the emergency care we offer to patients and place the hospital in a better position to continue attracting and retaining the finest medical expertise, supported by the latest medical equipment and technology.

Visit here for more photos: http://www.smhfoundation.com/cms/index.cfm?group_id=1368

Aerial View of the hospital:
http://www.globalairphotos.com/surrey/99photos/syh9017.jpg

[Spork]

Is that construction shown in the photo the new emergency centre?

[Whalleyboy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2869939534_7de50f4de0.jpg

this picture shows it sitting in the area more by the parkade
also well at it more pictures of the supposed upgrade

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all images are from civic surrey site
i love that site lol

[ravman]

CAMPAIGN and not CAMPAIGNE

[Spork]

The building looks great. The kids corner looks sad.

I love the sweeping/curved overpass thingy. Although I think that they should try to work something else into the building and make it taller. Or maybe I'm just crazy, because it seems like hospitals never build dense enough and will run out of space quickly.

[SpongeG]

looks good

so they will have to demo a bunch of existing stuff before this can start?

[metroXpress]

looks good

so they will have to demo a bunch of existing stuff before this can start?

I don't know...there aren't much updates about it these days.
We will have to wait till the fundraiser is over...that's the main
factor of the progress of this construction.

[deasine]

Today I had the pleasure of launching the final phase of the complete redevelopment and expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital. We’re building a whole new critical care tower, adding 151 new acute care beds (a 30 per cent increase), and a massively expanded emergency department. The new ER will be almost five times the size of the current facility, and will include specialized mental health and geriatric units. It also includes a separate children’s ER, a better minor treatment unit, and improvements in the physical environment for acute patients.

Since 2005, we have been steadily adding resources to health services in Surrey. Construction is underway on the new Surrey Outpatient Hospital about a kilometre away from the SMH campus. We’ve been adding new beds and services over the past four years in SMH, and all across the region.

This expansion represents the single-largest investment in healthcare infrastructure in B.C. history. Beyond the huge benefits to patients, this investment is also creating construction and other jobs at a time when we desperately need them. This project will create about 3,700 jobs, and that’s significant for workers in Surrey and around the lower mainland who will be building this hospital expansion.

Source: Gordon Campbell

[officedweller]

Different pic from the Now:

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An artist’s rendition of a new state-of-the-art critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital that was unveiled by Premier Gordon Campbell on Friday.

Campbell unveils big plans for Surrey Memorial Hospital
Tom Zytaruk
Surrey Now; with files from The Vancouver Sun

Friday, February 06, 2009

A new state-of-the-art critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital was unveiled by Premier Gordon Campbell today.

The facility will increase the number of acute care beds by over 30 per cent and include a new emergency department almost five times the size of the current ER.

"This project will significantly increase the number of beds at SMH, adding 151 beds for a total of 650 beds when complete and will allow patients to be admitted more quickly," Campbell said.

"It will also help plan for the future, with the addition of more academic space at Surrey Memorial, helping to train more doctors."

Cost of the P3 project is estimated at between $500 and $600 million but the final figure won't be known until the scope of the project is fleshed out and the public-private contract is signed.

Construction is slated to begin in 2010 and is expected to create 3,760 jobs.

The new emergency department is expected to open for patients in the spring of 2013.

© Surrey Now 2009

[WarrenC12]

In somewhat related news I heard the government was going to look at merging Vancouver Coastal Health with the Fraser Health Authority. If done right that could make our system a lot more efficient, get rid of duplicated effort and of course treat more people for less money. :cheers: Then all they need to do is fold in Interior Health. :D

[ravman]

Source: Gordon Campbell

Today, Gordon Campbell made yet another appearance at Surrey Memorial Hospital, the backdrop for countless B.C. Liberal announcements and re-announcements.

But years of Campbell government photo ops have not translated into actual action on the issues that really matter to Surrey families: the ER crisis, cancelled surgeries, and unprecedented waitlists plaguing the hospital Surrey residents have to turn to in their time of need.

Is the Campbell government so out of touch with Surrey residents that they think photo ops will cut it? Families deserve real action on health care, not more broken promises from the B.C. Liberals.

Here are the facts:

· Gordon Campbell has a record of cutting acute care bed. Today's announcement does not fix a problem that Gordon Campbell has helped create, and that Surrey residents have been hurt by.

The Fraser Health Authority currently faces a bed shortage 650 beds, which will grow to 750 by 2010, but the beds announced today won't be finished until 2014. Moreover, the acute care bed shortage will persist in the fastest growing region of B.C.

The acute care bed shortage in the Fraser Health Region was created by the B.C. Liberals' bed cuts in their first term and their subsequent failure to address the growing shortage. From 2002 until 2005, when ER chiefs were telling them of the crisis, they were removing beds. There were 2,053 beds in the region in April 2002. By 2005, that number dropped to 1,856, a reduction of 197 beds. This include a loss of beds at Surrey Memorial and the closure of St. Mary's Hospital.

· Gordon Campbell only takes notice of Surrey Memorial at election time. After ignoring repeated calls to expand the ER and acute care capacity, Campbell promised, right before the 2005 election, that the new emergency room would be well underway by now:

- "I guarantee all Surrey residents that they will see significant and sweeping improvements to their acute care access...the shovels will be in the ground by 2008" (B.C. Liberal Party Press Release, May 10, 2005).

Today, Gordon Campbell admitted that the critical care tower where the ER will be housed could be completed in 2014 at the earliest. That's a decade after the ER and acute care crisis was brought to his attention.

· The outpatient facility was supposed to have been finished this year. The facility is well behind schedule, and rising in cost, due to Campbell's privatization agenda. Patients and their families will have to wait at least five more years until the new unit is completed.

· Under Gordon Campbell, Surrey residents have suffered from a declining quality of care. B.C. has dropped from 2nd to 7th in per capita health care funding. Gordon Campbell did not meet Surrey's health care needs when times were good. How can he be trusted to meet them now?

[mr.x]

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[Whalleyboy]

wait to add a whole other year to what was said....
its says 2013 not 2014

[nickinacan]

Haha. Ravman, your obsessive, cult-like support of the NDP really cracks me up.

Just in case you haven't been reading, they are also building another hospital just down the street, and possible converting the failed Asian Centre on 104th Avenue into another outpatient centre. It will allow more beds. Not to mention that they will most likely convert the old emergency into more beds.

[Whalleyboy]

where did you hear that?
that would be nice to finally see them put use to that place

[nickinacan]

where did you hear that?
that would be nice to finally see them put use to that place

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/news/36316889.html

FHA wants empty former Asian Centre

By Kevin Diakiw - Surrey North Delta Leader

Published: December 17, 2008 10:00 AM
Updated: December 17, 2008 10:52 AM

The Fraser Health Authority (FHA) is looking to lease the former Asian Centre in North Surrey, The Leader has learned.

FHA is currently negotiating for the "104 Avenue Centre" near 142 Street in hopes of creating a community health centre, with doctors' offices, care for seniors, labs and other outpatient services.

FHA spokesperson David Plug confirmed the authority is seeking to secure the space.

"We're in negotiations, I don't know if we're the only one," Plug said, adding it's difficult to say when a potential agreement could be reached. "It depends on the pace of negotiations, then it would have to go through the board approval process."

The regional health authority is interested in leasing the entire 24,000 sq.-m. (275,000-sq.-ft.) structure. It has been described by developers as overbuilt, with several escalators, elevators, large floor plates and high ceilings, which some say is ideal for a health facility.

"We could probably use that much space, yes," Plug said. "It is an interesting opportunity ... it's large, it's adaptable, and it's close to City Centre."

The FHA interest, and the possibility of a health facility at the site, is just the latest development plan for the long-beleaguered project.

In 1997, amid much fanfare, the "Asian Centre" was announced – an eastern-themed mall project financed almost in entirely by Taiwanese investors. It was touted as the linchpin for development along the 104 Avenue corridor between Guildford and Whalley.

Costs soared, and in 1999 the $35-million project was $15 million over budget. People who pre-purchased, and construction suppliers got nervous when the owners sought refinancing mid-stream.

Then in December 2000, a Taiwanese investor promising rescue financing called developers from the airport saying he was pulling out of the project. His departure created devastating and long-lasting impact on the Asian Centre.

Almost 100 people who pre-purchased space in the Asian Centre lost their investments.

In 2001, the project was bankrupt and an Ontario pension firm had an offer to purchase, contingent on an agreement that the RCMP headquarters would commit to moving there. Neither that assurance, nor the sale, materialized.

The building was eventually acquired in 2002 by Donald Pitt, a development tycoon from Tuscon, Arizona. Unprepared to make the mistakes of his predecessors, Pitt has been waiting for a strong anchor tenant before renting out any of the building.

Plug said Tuesday the owner isn't prepared to sell, so the FHA is seeking leasing opportunities.

He couldn't say when a decision will be made.

Coun. Mary Martin, chair of the mayor's task force on health, said the site is ideal for a community health care facility.

"Certainly it is dearly necessary," Martin said Tuesday. "If they can (lease) this property and staff it, that's my concern is staffing it, and allowing families to utilize it ... anything that alleviates the (pressures on) emergency care at Surrey Memorial Hospital is going to be a positive."

kdiakiw@surreyleader.com

[Whalleyboy]

that would be kind a cool to be there it could possible help bridge the gap between central and guildford

[BattleAxe]

@ Ravman

Lets not forget that the Liberals are responsible, not only for this new 5 storey addition to SMH, but also for building the new hospital in Abbotsford and now of course the new outpatient building being built at Fraser HWY and 140th St.

The NDP made very few investments in new schools, road infrastructure and healthcare. Instead, they decided to invest $500,000,000 in fast ferries. Now the Liberals are trying to bring BC up to where it should have been years ago, but its hard and it costs alot of money since everything has been left to the Liberals after years of NDP mismanagement.

If the NDP had of been in power durring the last 8 years, I'm not so sure that we would be getting so excited about tower construction since there wouldn't have been any investment from the private sector into a province that would have been lead by a debilitating SOCIALIST party.

NDP = NFG

[deasine]

This isn't a political thread. Move your discussions over there, not here.

[hollywoodnorth]

I thought a new hospital in the Cloverdale area was on the planning books also...?

[Architype]

It looks good - newer hospitals tend to have fairly nice designs in most places. On the news though, they referred to it as a "tower", and I noticed that it isn't exactly that.

[jlousa]

SHM redevelopment has gone to RFP for phase 1a. I've included the master concept picture as well and some info from the document.

There are four key factors that are influencing the urgent need to create additional acute care (i.e. hospital) capacity in the Surrey community:
Population Growth: The Surrey Local Health Area (LHA) has the largest population of all of the communities served by Fraser Health and is projected to grow at the fastest rate of any of the LHAs within the Fraser Health region. The population in the Surrey LHA is projected to reach 400,000 by 2010 and 453,000 by 2020.
Infrastructure Constraints: The existing SMH was built in several stages and different parts of the facility range in age from 8 to 46 years old. The older parts of the facility have numerous deficiencies including a shortage of clinical space, support space, and storage space for supplies and equipment compared to current standards. There are inefficient functional departmental layouts. These infrastructure constraints cause congestion, operational inefficiencies, and potential safety concerns. The Emergency Department was originally built to handle 44,000 visits and currently handles over 71,000.
There is a lack of adequate parking on the site. At present, SMH is short about 700 parking stalls based on current standards. A long-term solution is critical to relieve site congestion and increase accessibility to the site.
Repatriation of Health Services: As the population residing in Fraser Health grows and government’s “green agenda” takes hold, there will be increasing pressure to provide health services within the Fraser Health region and to repatriate services from other Health Authorities. In particular, there will be a need to repatriate maternal/child and pediatric services from BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BCWCH) to Fraser Health.
Service Pressure Points: The areas most affected by the lack of capacity are the Emergency Department, Inpatient Care (especially medical beds, Critical Care and other high acuity services), and Women’s and Children’s services (including Neonatal Intensive Care). These capacity pressures have an impact across the health care system and specifically at SMH. The ED regularly experiences backlogs due to the lack of acute care beds. Due to the shortage of medical beds, surgical beds often are used for medical patients resulting in the cancellation or postponement of elective surgical cases.
To address the urgent need for hospital capacity in Surrey and the service pressure points outlined above, Fraser Health is investigating opportunities to further expand SMH through the addition of acute care beds, maternal/child services, clinical and non-clinical supports, and academic/teaching space. This expansion and redevelopment plan for the SMH campus would accommodate the new state-of-the-art Emergency Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) already approved by government as part of the SHSCI.

A master site concept plan has been developed that depicts a future vision for the SMH campus. This concept plan demonstrates that the SMH campus has the necessary space to expand and that an efficient and effective community/tertiary hospital can be created using the existing infrastructure and lands. The anticipated results from this plan include improved clinical/service adjacencies, site circulation and patient/staff workflows. The plan accounts for future growth in the region and the facility’s role within the Lower Mainland network of hospitals. Ultimately, the plan demonstrates that SMH can be transformed into a modern 800 bed teaching hospital and maternal/child centre that is essentially the equivalent of a newly-built “green field” hospital but at a lower overall capital cost.

The SMH Master Concept Plan outlines how capacity can be created over time through a series of distinct phases – each adding significantly to the density of the site. The first two phases (designated as 1A and 1B) address the most immediate needs. The subsequent phases are only conceptual in nature but were modeled in order to demonstrate how existing SMH lands can be leveraged to add new capacity and replace infrastructure over a longer period of time.

The intent of Phase 1A is to provide the expansion capacity necessary to meet the population needs for acute care capacity to 2020 as outlined in the FHA’s Acute Care Capacity Initiative. Phase 1 A would provide approximately 150 additional acute care beds at SMH (for a total of 650 beds) and consist of a Critical Care Tower which includes the new Emergency Department (ED), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as well as a new and expanded ICU, additional high-acuity inpatient beds, Academic Space, Parking, and a new Laboratory.

To support this new Tower, there would be a number of complementary renovations occurring in the existing facilities. In addition, there would be some modifications of existing spaces. It includes renovations to the SMH South Building to create a maternal/child centre.

Phase 1A

Demolition:
Dainard Pavilion

New Construction:
Parking, underground, for 350 Cars
Tower 1 (24,900 GSM) accommodating:
Emergency Department
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU - 48 bed)
Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU - 25 bed); including clinical support services (i.e. Respiratory Therapy)
Laboratory
Up to three medical / surgical units (85 bed) including high dependency beds
UBC Clinical Academic Campus (CAC)
Helipad on roof with direct access to ED

Site Works:
Surface Parking at new West Entry (150 stalls)
Relocation of the ADT Diabetes Clinic

Renovations :
Birthing Unit Expansion at South Building
Existing Emergency Department converted to Administration functions
Main Entrance and Entrance Services Expansion
Pharmacy Relocation / Expansion into vacated Laboratory space
Data Centre
Conversion of 15 Bed ICU in North Building to patient care area
Expansion of support services
Sterile Processing / Distribution (SPD)
Material Management
Food Services

Current site
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Phase 1a
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Master Concept
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p155/jlousa/SMHMasterConcept.jpg

[Whalleyboy]

i like the master concept

[mr.x]

Wow....would this rival the VGH campus in size?

[metroXpress]

Thanks for the update you guys...I've read about it too!

[metroXpress]

Here's a pic taken by me yesterday. Site of the future Outpatient Hospital....


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[Whalleyboy]

Wow....would this rival the VGH campus in size?

i thought i answered this a long time back but yeah i believe there lot sizes are about the same
in the long run i think they hope what ever VGH can do they can do sinces surrey's hospital is set to be the main hospital for the fraser valley
it kind makes me hope Surrey does get the fraser valley medical school and not abbotsford

[metroXpress]

^ Humm....this is a huge hospital in Downtown Surrey..:)

[Whalleyboy]

it should be bigger=P

[metroXpress]

^ They are working towards that.

[Locked In]

I snapped this photo of the Surrey Outpatient hospital as I was driving by on May 14:

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[SpongeG]

slowly but surely

[Whalleyboy]

i dont think its going that slow at all actually
also i think the picture would better suit the outpatient thread=P

[metroXpress]

Surrey North Delta Leader
Bidders sought for ER, new tower at SMH

By Jeff Nagel - Surrey North Delta Leader

Published: August 07, 2009 9:00 AM
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Fraser Health Authority is looking for bidders to construct the critical care tower (above) and expanded ER at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
drawing submitted

Plans to greatly expand Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER and build a new critical care tower are advancing.

Fraser Health has issued a request for qualifications that aims to short-list potential bidders to construct the expansion, which is to be built as a public-private partnership.

The upgrade, valued at more than $500 million, aims to reduce ER congestion and increase the number of acute care beds at Surrey Memorial to 650.

The critical care tower will add 85 beds for patients recovering from surgery or illness, plus a 25-bed adult intensive care unit.

Construction is slated to begin in 2010.

The new ER – nearly five times the size of the current one – is to be open in 2013, while final completion of the new tower is slated for 2014.

"Our goal is to develop the 20-acre Surrey Memorial Hospital site into a world-class health campus and model medical community that serves the Fraser Health region," said CEO Dr. Nigel Murray.

The expanded hospital will specialize in children's and women's maternal health, he said.

The Surrey ER now sees more than 71,000 patients per year and that's expected to climb to more than 100,000 by 2020.

jnagel@surreyleader.com




http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/business/52611132.html

[Vancity]

Just wondering, but when is VGH going to expand? A better question would be if there is a need for VGH to expand?

I like this project for Surrey. Nice :)

[mr.A]

They already have ! the new Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre

[metroXpress]

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Pics of the Outpatient Hospital....blocks away.
Taken by Mr.A

[VanCvl]

List of potential hospital builders down to three

Surrey Now

Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Fraser Health has announced the short-list of candidates vying to design, build, finance and maintain the critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Each of the short-listed teams - BC Healthcare Solutions, ISL Health and Integrated Team Solutions - is now in the request for proposal stage. The preferred team will be chosen and have a final agreement in place in 2010.

The expanded emergency room is expected to open in 2013 with the rest of the critical care tower to open the following year.

[sryboy]

Any idea how tall the Tower is going to be?

[Spork]

Outpatient Hospital looks to be nearly done and is coming together quite well.

These were taken on Dec. 24th.
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[SpongeG]

Any idea how tall the Tower is going to be?

its shown in the render - about 4 stories?

they call it a "tower"

[Whalleyboy]

i though it was like 5 floors

[SpongeG]

maybe i can't tell - this is it

http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/23253surreyCriticalcaretower.jpg
Fraser Health Authority is looking for bidders to construct the critical care tower (above) and expanded ER at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
drawing submitted

[SFUVancouver]

If that is a tower then Central City is Mt Everest and the Shangri-La is a space elevator.

[mr.A]

A "small tower", 5 floors above and 2 below = 7 = small tower!.

[Spork]

Below ground floors do not count in the normal, non-SSP world.

[metroXpress]

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While the Critical Care Tower isn’t actually a tower, it will bring significant improvements to the SMH campus. The 274,000 sq. ft. building will add a total of 151 new beds. The emergency department will be five times as large as the existing facility and include specialized mental health and geriatric units. There will also be a separate children’s ER, an enhanced minor treatment unit, and an improved acute care ward. In addition, a new perinatal centre, with 48 neonatal intensive care unit beds, will help to treat premature infants. Finally, the Tower will include a rooftop helipad.

Three teams have been shortlisted to design, build, finance, and maintain the $600 million project:

* BC Healthcare Solutions
* ISL Health
* Integrated Team Solutions

The finalist will be chosen in 2010. The new emergency department is scheduled to open in 2013, with the rest of the Critical Care Tower by 2014.

http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/01/19/details-on-the-smh-critical-care-tower-pics/

[metroXpress]

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As part of a short series on the future of Surrey Memorial, we kick things off with an examination of Fraser Health’s long term vision for the venerable Hospital.

The regional healthy authority is currently developing a long term master plan under which SMH will transform into a “world-class health campus and model medical community that serves the entire Fraser Health district.”

The primary focus of the plan is the new Emergency Critical Care Tower, which is under bid by three finalists at this point. The new building will provide an emergency ward that is five times as large as the current facility.

Fraser Health also has plans to renovate significant portions of the Hospital, however this is contingent on Provincial funding and unlikely to occur before 2020.

The final piece of news, and perhaps the most exciting, are plans to engage with UBC to bring an expanded Clinical Academic Campus to Surrey. According to Fraser Health’s website:

Additional academic space will be created, to support the growing partnership between Fraser Health (FH) and the University of British Columbia medical school. When complete, SMH will become part of FH’s clinical academic campus, working in conjunction with Royal Columbian Hospital, improving the province’s capacity to train new doctors.

This follows on rumours of attempts to build a new medical school for the Fraser Valley. In early 2009, reports leaked that Fraser Health was actively courting SFU or UBC to partner with on such a training facility. Perhaps FHA has found its educational partner.

http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/01/18/future-vision-for-smh/

[officedweller]

Posted by awvan showing the tower:

New post over at Civic Surrey about the Surrey Memorial Critical Care Centre here (http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/12/14/first-look-critical-care-tower-at-surrey-memorial-pics/). Perhaps it deserves it's own thread? I'm not a big Surrey person, maybe someone else who knows more about these things could set it up.

http://www.civicsurrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/smhtower1-500x285.png

Looks like a pretty neat project, set up for a phase 2 as well.

[Whalleyboy]

Its alot bigger being 8 floors now then what the first little image looked like

[mr.A]

the construction has started! (my pic.)
ascribehq.com/ellisdon/portfolio/healthcare-and-research/5904

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[mr.A]

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my pic.

[trofirhen]

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Hm, that hospital expansion seems to be coming along nicely. Good to hear.
On a seemingly unrelated topic (yet I believe there may be a stronger issue here than one might see at first glance), what about the landscaping of the new wing? If they have a large patio entrance or garden, could the current VAG fountain be relocated there? A nice place for it, and a chance to get it out of the VAG plaza, which could have something more elegant, or people-friendly, giving more open space, in its place. Just an idea. Maybe needs to be in a different thread. :)

[metroXpress]

:previous::previous: It looks like they need the space for future expansion. The current construction site took out a lot of greenery the hospital used to have along the King George side. It was a natural slope inclined up with trees and grasses - also the place where they showcased the annual Tulips for Tomorrow fundraisers. Hopefully we have something more exciting than just a flat parking lot; I like the idea for the fountain from VAG. Or they can just build one because everyone needs to be granted a good wish from a lovely fountain....

[mr.A]

my pic.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5961552247_2f46b0893e_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5961554495_1b5613e416_z.jpg

[mr.A]

take a virtual tour of the new SMH. by Fraser Health

go to virtual tour.

http://www.fraserhealth.ca/about_us/building_for_better_health/surrey_memorial_hospital/

[metroXpress]

thanks for the link Mr. A. I think that's the same video that has been up the site for a while.

[mr.A]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6059997151_45261cba13_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6059997943_4bdef68457_z.jpg
my photos.

[mr.A]

Photos taken Oct.11 by me
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6238649737_a14a81dbc3_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6238651223_f57699684b_z.jpg

[osirisboy]

seems slow... thx for the pics

[officedweller]

Another render (listed under the King George Station promo materials)

http://www.loopnet.com/xnet/mainsite/HttpHandlers/attachment/ServeAttachment.ashx?FileGuid=4C26E686-5801-422D-B4A4-0C234650C4BF&Extension=jpg&Width=631&Height=421&PadImage=False&DisableVisualWatermark=Mzo1MToyOSBQTXw0QzI2RTY4Ni01ODAxLTQyMkQtQjRBNC0wQzIzNDY1MEM0QkY%3d&ClipImage=False
http://www.formretail.ca/

[GMasterAres]

seems slow... thx for the pics

It's a hospital. They are always much slower to construct than standard buildings.

[osirisboy]

the excavation and parkade look pretty standard to me thus far

[LeftCoaster]

In a hospital there are little to no standard repeating floors, which often means there will be a lot of transfer beams and difficult time consuming form work to do.

As well the mechanical and electrical work that is needed is often very complex and time consuming which also takes much more time than slapping together a standard cookie cutter condo building.

[osirisboy]

yes I'm aware of that. However, I said thus far. Obviously from start to finish would take longer for the reasons you stated. but as of now it looks no different then any parkade and excavation.

[SpongeG]

its government money they will take as long as they want

[trofirhen]

I realize this may be the wrong thread, but .... wouldn't it be nice to have a refreshing fountain in a peaceful garden here?

More precisely, the ill-placed fountain in front of the VAG Geogia Plaza. This would serve a dual purpose:

1: give a free fountain to the Surrey Memorial Hospital

2: enable an aesthetic makeover of the VAG plaza in keeping with the "new look" downtown Vancouver (plus providing more public space and design opportunities)

[SpongeG]

you're obsessed with that fountain

[GMasterAres]

As long as the Occupy Vancouver crowd don't come with the fountain. :haha:

[mr.A]

photos taken Feb1 my pic.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6808721485_4560f4d455_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6808718053_39c5afb082_z.jpg

[trofirhen]

:previous::previous: It looks like they need the space for future expansion. The current construction site took out a lot of greenery the hospital used to have along the King George side. It was a natural slope inclined up with trees and grasses - also the place where they showcased the annual Tulips for Tomorrow fundraisers. Hopefully we have something more exciting than just a flat parking lot; I like the idea for the fountain from VAG. Or they can just build one because everyone needs to be granted a good wish from a lovely fountain....
:previous:
Excuse the late reply, Metro, but for aesthetic reasons downtown, I'd prefer that the VAG fountain be donated to the hospital, rather than that they build another one.:cool:

[trofirhen]

you're obsessed with that fountainYou bet I am, and so is a group of other Vancouver Arts Council members, and others. It was concluded that the design, while of value in and of itself, does not harmonize with the formal VAG main plaza, and donating it to another municipality would be a recommendation. This is a fountain loved by many British Columbians. But aesthetically, it would go better here than in front of the VAG itself, was the committee's conclusion.

[SpongeG]

i don't like it but its not that bad

nice to see the progress of the hospital

[GMasterAres]

This is actually coming along quite nicely. Looks like they're on the 3rdish floor give or take. I will post some pics when I get a chance to go by and take a picture.

I actually realized reading the planning report again that the tower at the end will be about 48 meters high, with a peak (helepad elevator tunnel) hitting 60m. That will make this "8 storey" tower actually the equivilent to about a 16 storey residential tower. It isn't actually that short and I guess they really can call it a tower. :rolleyes:

Best I can do is off the webcam for the Medical tower being constructed across the street. Green arrow points to SMH expansion. Big hole in the foreground would be the Central City Professional Building (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197829).

http://www.bcgolfpages.com/images/SurreyMemorial.jpg

[officedweller]

Maybe it'll be like the Jimmy Pattison Pavilion at VGH - I think it has alternate service floors with low ceilings.

[metroXpress]

Update on the Critical Care Tower. Sorry for the poor quality taken in a car:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5cY14nrNg5I/UKoUtTSQUhI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/SV-LeL-qq-c/s640/DSC04530-4.JPG

The blue turned out to be different from the renders. http://www.civicsurrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/smhtower4-1024x584.png

[red-paladin]

It looks like the rendering!

[Spork]

I assume that renovations of the former critical care area will proceed after this has been completed?

[officedweller]

What happened to the fritting on the glass?
Hopefully they won't just aply a big decal on the facade.

[officedweller]

Posted by Yellow Fever at SSC Jan 19, 2013:

Taken today


http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown%202/IMG_9434.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown%202/IMG_9435.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown%202/IMG_9436.jpg

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever today at SSC:

Taken this morning.

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown%202/5_zps41071c56.png

[SpongeG]

wow got big, looks alright

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever at SSC:
Posted June 12th, 2013:


Taken recently

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/9021572889_02a2ccc38e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9021572889/)
IMG_8146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9021572889/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/9013223792_14f1f5fbaa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9013223792/)
IMG_8147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9013223792/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/9013212762_07ae7d915a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9013212762/)
IMG_8148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9013212762/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

[osirisboy]

Wow what a peice of shit!!! That has to be one of ugliest buildings that have gone up in a long time. It's like it was transplanted here from Chernobyl or something

[Pinion]

Wow what a peice of shit!!! That has to be one of ugliest buildings that have gone up in a long time. It's like it was transplanted here from Chernobyl or something

Agreed, that looks worse than most of our 40+ year old hospitals.

[LeftCoaster]

Wow, simply ugly.

Sorry for reposting if this joke has already been made, but:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21634253@N03/2646816881/sizes/z/

[The_Animal]

Wow, simply ugly.

Sorry for reposting if this joke has already been made, but:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21634253@N03/2646816881/sizes/z/

To tell you the truth, it did look prettier "without the walls". :D

Hey, Yellow Fever, you think we'll ever get a chance to see what the so-called "helipad" will look like. I guess that's only for the "press" and for those who have the "misfortune" to need the helipad's services.

[huenthar]

Why is it just a big blank wall of spandrel? Wasn't it supposed to be patterned or something? And maybe it's just my eye but the curve looks much less pronounced than in the renders...

[Millennium2002]

Compared to the final result, the curve on one of the walls does look like it was exaggerated somewhat in the design renders.

Arguably I would have preferred a darker shade of blue, but meh. I wouldn't shoot down the entire design just yet.

I'm curious if the need for privacy during a hospital stay or operation meant that all the windows had to be of some small size vs what we're used to with many other buildings.

EDIT: Looking through other completed or ongoing hospital projects around BC via the BC Partnerships website, I think the small windows are characteristic of hospitals it seems; however, it is true that they could have done a little better with the design regardless of that factor.

[cornholio]

Good opportunity to incorporate a visual pattern / image or mural. There are some incredibly awesome things that can be done with a wall / building like that.

[SpongeG]

its not that bad

if they did try something nicer loking and with more design the public would be in an uproar about how they can't get treatments etc but they can make a pretty but useless hospital

[GMasterAres]

I think they still have plastic coverings over the windows. If you walk close you can see along the side some of the windows have this removed and are a lot more clear looking with the design showing.

Remember the hospital isn't done yet. Won't be fully complete until 2014 so still a good 6-8 months left.

That said, the differences between the actual building and the renders are the top pokey tower bit for the helipad. They didn't have that in the render but have it in the final building and it does kind of look strange and out of place. The building looks a bit better though from the side. Ultimately it is a hospital though not a fashion statement so I'm glad for the expansion to services. If I'm incorrect though and the finish _is_ final though, then I'd agree it is ugly.

[Jebby]

More updates:


Taken last week.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/9279226691_4c7e94f0f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279226691/)
IMG_9684 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279226691/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/9279194179_f88a5c99fc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279194179/)
IMG_9686 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279194179/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/9279171531_8ee72595d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279171531/)
IMG_9687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279171531/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/9281942744_efda07f96e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9281942744/)
IMG_9688 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9281942744/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9279147683_a6e38cc375_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279147683/)
IMG_9689 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279147683/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9279124587_7782678dcf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279124587/)
IMG_9691 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279124587/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/9279097465_7e6f82d3d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279097465/)
IMG_9695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9279097465/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/9281869028_15a7c732e4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9281869028/)
IMG_9696 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52692029@N04/9281869028/) by Surreyboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/52692029@N04/), on Flickr

[Millennium2002]

On second thought, I kind of wish they had more vertically oriented windows like the ones seen in other hospital projects:

http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/gifs-4/Vernon-Jubilee_0219.jpg

(from the BC Partnerships project website for Kelowna and Vernon Hospitals (http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/files-4/project-ih.php))

In any case, I think we're stuck with this for some time yet.

[officedweller]

Thanks for posting.

In this shot you can see the circles - so hopefully JHausner is right and there's still a plastic film to be removed.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9279124587_7782678dcf_b.jpg

[GMasterAres]

I don't know now. Looking at those images that may be what it will look like. I hope I'm correct but not sure anymore given those closer photos.

We shall see. Either way I don't think it looks too bad. It is an odd blue though in reality.

[officedweller]

It IS also the same colour an the blue used in protective film, but normally you'd see some edges curled up and film peeling off.

[Nites]

Me and my dad have been arguing over whether it's film or not for the past year. I think it's permanent to be honest. Huge disappointment.

[libtard]

Its like they purposely wanted to ruin it and make it ugly

[SpongeG]

i saw it last week, it doesn't look that bad in person