October 29, 2007
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation > Media Room > October 29, 2007

Kumon students’ success translates into Emergency Centre donation
 

Surrey, B.C. – Achieving honour roll status means more than good grades for 212 Surrey students. It also means more than $3,100 towards Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Emergency Centre Campaign.
 

Local educators Arlene and Charles Miljure spearheaded the initiative by donating $10 for each honour roll student from the Guildford and Fleetwood Kumon Centres. Kumon parents also contributed to the cause, with $3,131.75 sent to Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation in support of the children’s E.R. that will be part of the hospital’s new Emergency Centre.
 

Kumon is an after-school math and reading program. Founded in Japan in 1958, the Japanese-based learning method uses a systematic approach that helps children develop a solid command of math and reading skills. Through daily practice and mastery of materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration and develop better study skills. For more info: 1-800-ABC-MATH or visit www.kumonofnorthsurrey.com
 

Surrey Memorial Hospital’s current ER – the busiest in B.C. - was designed to handle about 44,000 visits a year but has instead been seeing close to 70,000 patients a year.
 

The new Emergency Centre, at triple the size of the current facility, will include a separate children’s E.R., as well as a separate mental health and addictions area, an enhanced minor treatment unit, and an improved area for acute patients.

The B.C. government has committed to funding the essentials of a replacement to Surrey Memorial Hospital’s current E.R. The Foundation’s $15-million campaign will ensure the new Emergency Centre is state-of-the-art. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2008.

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For more information or interviews, contact:
Jason Howe
Public Affairs Director
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation
604-585-5666 ext 8284
cell: 604-613-6873
jason.howe[at]fraserhealth.ca