SURREY, B.C. — Surrey has opened its first City-supported medical clinic as part of a new initiative aimed at improving access to family doctors for local residents.
Mayor Brenda Locke and members of Surrey City Council gathered Friday to mark the opening of the Total Life Care (TLC) Surrey City Centre clinic, the first facility launched under the City of Surrey’s Community Medical Clinics Initiative.
Located at #210–10362 King George Blvd., the clinic plans to employ up to 10 doctors. Each physician will be expected to attach at least 1,250 Surrey residents to their practice, potentially providing primary care access to thousands of people.
“Health care is a is not the responsibility of local governments, but the need in Surrey was too urgent to simply wait for solutions,” Mayor Brenda Locke said. “We brought partners together to make it easier for family doctors to practise here, and I want to thank Dr. Karan Grewal, TLC Medical Clinics and our City staff for helping make this clinic a reality.”
Under the City’s Community Medical Clinics Initiative, Surrey provides clinic space and other forms of support while TLC Medical Clinics manages the day-to-day operations.
The model is intended to reduce administrative and operational pressures on family physicians, allowing doctors to focus more of their time on patient care.
Priority at the new clinic will be given to Surrey residents who are looking for a family doctor.
“This first clinic gives us a foundation to build on as we work toward supporting up to 10 clinics across Surrey,” said Joey Brar, general manager of corporate services. “It demonstrates what’s possible when the City brings the right partners together to address a community need.”
The City said a second medical clinic is expected to open in Newton this fall.
The Surrey City Centre clinic represents the first step in the municipality’s broader effort to support the development of as many as 10 community medical clinics across the city.
The opening comes as access to family doctors and primary care continues to be a major concern for residents across Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.
Location: Total Life Care (TLC) Surrey City Centre Clinic, #210–10362 King George Blvd., Surrey, B.C.
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