New renal facility at Surrey Memorial reaches milestone

“Reaching this construction milestone is a promise kept to the Surrey community,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Each step forward brings us closer to an improved patient experience and ensuring residents can access critical, life-saving care closer to homes and their loved ones. This new unit is an important investment in the health and well-being of people across the region.”

With the exterior complete, construction crews have finished installing the roof beams and are turning their focus to their interior, where they will begin building out treatment areas, patient spaces and workspaces, shaping the environment where patients will receive care.

Located on the northwestern corner of Surrey Memorial Hospital’s campus, the new stand-alone unit is expected to open in summer 2026 and is expected to:

• increase patient capacity and expand kidney-care services by 55%, helping meet the growing need for care in Surrey and nearby communities;
• provide state-of-the-art care that includes modern equipment to provide continued support and access to high-quality treatment;
• expand treatment options by adding 21 new kidney-care stations (hemodialysis), for a total of 60, so more patients can get the treatment they need when they need it; and
• create a brighter, more-calming space for patients. Large windows and skylight-style lighting will bring in natural light and help make treatments more comfortable.

“As a patient, I need regular and easy access to hemodialysis as a life-sustaining procedure,” said Frido Profoehr, a renal dialysis patient at Surrey Memorial Hospital. “The new hemodialysis facility will provide those services at an easily accessible and expanded patient and community-oriented unit for the growing population of Surrey, including those from the Delta area.”

The new renal facility is part of a broader plan to strengthen health care in Surrey and the surrounding region. The plan includes establishing a new medical school at Simon Fraser University, development of a new hospital and BC Cancer Centre in Cloverdale, and the expansion of community-based services.

The Province provided $84 million toward this project, along with a $1-million contribution from Surrey Hospitals Foundation.

“This new renal facility represents real progress for people in Surrey and for our health system as a whole,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “It means faster access for patients to life-saving kidney care in a modern, healing environment as well as more capacity, better care and a stronger network of support for families and care teams.”

This project is part of the Province’s work to improve and expand health-care services for people in Surrey and throughout B.C.

Learn more:

See drone footage of roof beams being lifted on the new renal facility:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_PClBNlyRHk

To learn about the progress on the short-, medium- and long-term efforts underway to support patients and health-care workers in Surrey, visit:
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/your-community/surrey/transforming-health-care-in-surrey

To learn more about the new renal hemodialysis unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital, visit:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0028-000951

To learn more about Fraser Health, visit:
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/capital-projects/projects/Surrey/Surrey-priority-projects

A backgrounder follows.

Backgrounders

What people are saying about the renal facility at Surrey Memorial

Garry Begg, parliamentary secretary for Surrey infrastructure –

“Having access to quality health care close to home is essential in our community. This new renal facility is a vital step forward for families in Surrey and the surrounding area. It means more patients will get the life-saving treatment they need, without having to travel far, and in a setting designed for comfort, dignity and healing. I'm proud to see this project taking shape right here in our city.”

Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre –

“It’s a good day for the people of Surrey! Seeing the roof beams go up is a major milestone for patients and families who have been travelling long distances for dialysis care. This new unit will give more people access to life-saving treatment close to home, surrounded by their local community and care providers, supporting comfort, healing and overall well-being.”

Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood –

"This new renal facility represents a future where no one in our community has to face long drives or long waits to get the care they need. It's about building a stronger, more equitable health-care system — one that puts people first. We're not just expanding services, we're reinforcing our commitment to every patient who depends on dialysis to live well and live fully.”

Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton –

“When we invest in health-care infrastructure like this, we’re investing in people: in their dignity, in their families and in their future. This new unit will bring not only more capacity, but a more-compassionate care environment for those managing chronic kidney disease. It’s a meaningful step forward for our fast-growing community.”

Dermot Kelly, president and chief executive officer, Fraser Health –

“The need for this vital service continues to grow. Designed with patients and families at its heart, the new renal facility will expand our capacity to deliver life-sustaining care in an environment that reflects our commitment to comfort, dignity and healing. I am grateful to our staff, medical staff and partners whose hard work and dedication are bringing this vision to life.”

Nicole Robson, president and chief executive officer, Surrey Hospitals Foundation –

“The new regional renal hemodialysis unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital represents a vital expansion of care for patients living with kidney disease in Surrey and across the South Fraser. Thanks to a $1-million investment from our donors, patients will now receive advanced, life-sustaining treatment closer to home in a space designed to provide dignity and comfort. This project reflects how donor generosity can transform access to specialized care in one of the fastest-growing regions in the province.”

Dr. Melanie Brown, renal program medical director, Fraser Health –

“With Surrey’s rapidly growing population and end-stage kidney disease, the new hemodialysis facility is a vital step forward in meeting both urgent and chronic health-care needs. This project reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality care as close to home as possible, ensuring patients can access life-sustaining treatment within their own community.”