Surrey Memorial Hospital is the busiest surgical site in the Fraser Health region. 70 surgeons perform over 21,000 surgeries annually across 10 specialties, and over 60% of these surgeries are cancer-related.

Robotic-assisted surgery is making a life-changing difference in two areas: lung and throat cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada, while throat cancer is now the second most common type of head and neck cancer. 

With the rising number of throat cancer cases among younger patients, along with a high volume of complex cancer surgeries at SMH, the need for advanced minimally invasive surgery is more urgent than ever. 

 

 

 

You can be part of the next big breakthrough.

Our loved ones deserve the best compassionate care, close to home. Thanks to your support, we’re transforming healthcare in Surrey—making it more effective, precise, and accessible with groundbreaking innovations like robotics-assisted surgery.

BENEFITS OF ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY

Smaller, precise incisions

Shorter hospital stays

Reduced complications

Lower risk of side effects

Faster recovery

Better quality of life post-surgery

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How robotic surgery will save lives.

Surrey Memorial Hospital will launch a Regional Robotic Surgery Program featuring the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System, starting with ear, nose, throat and chest procedures. Paired with a newly designed operating room, this technology will deliver minimally invasive surgeries, helping patients recover faster and return home sooner. 

By reducing hospital stays by over 288 bed days annually, we can free up beds, cut wait times, and provide quicker, high-quality care for more patients south of the Fraser. 

Read the full case for support to learn more about the Robotic Surgery Program

 

 

…and there’s so much more we can achieve when we work together. 

With your continued generosity this year, we can ensure that patients facing the 
most complex health challenges receive world-class treatment right here at 
Surrey Memorial Hospital. Your support helps deliver exceptional and specialized 
care to every patient South of the Fraser when it matters most. 

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Faster recoveries

Your support will bring innovation to Surrey Memorial, enabling more specialized care, fewer complications, and faster recoveries—giving patients the peace of mind to heal quickly and return to the people and moments that matter most.

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World-class care

“Thanks to the generosity of compassionate donors like you, we’ll soon have the ability to provide life-changing, robotics-assisted treatment right here in Surrey—bringing exceptional care closer to home for those who need it most.” – Dr. Oleksandr Butskiy