A NEW BEGINNING
Kids and families at the new Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children’s Hospital will now receive care in a place designed just for them
Sunny Hill Health Centre is the only pediatric developmental care and rehabilitation centre of its kind in BC. Patients here face unique challenges as they recover from life-altering events like traumatic injuries or strokes, or receive assessments or care for developmental conditions like cerebral palsy. These children often show strength and resilience beyond their years. The new Sunny Hill Health Centre re-opened its doors on the campus of BC Children’s Hospital in late August as a one-of-a-kind facility, thoughtfully designed for the kids and families there. Built as part of the third and final phase of BC Children’s and BC Women’s Redevelopment Project, the new Sunny Hill was made possible through significant support from the Government of British Columbia, Provincial Health Services Authority and our committed and generous donors. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation also launched the Sunny Hill Enhancement Initiative, which raised additional funding from donors, and exceeded its goal of $14 million, with significant capstore gift from the Lalji Family. Donor support from across BC is helping to create a new facility that is just as special as the children it serves, and enables its experts to deliver care that’s tailored to their patients. This generosity is helping to elevate the care patients receive through enhancements like state-of-the-art technology and equipment, as well as innovative spaces that expand therapy options and include outdoor areas for mobility training, relaxation and play. In addition, curated artwork throughout the facility helps to create a warm and calming healing environment. BC Children’s Hospital is one of the few medical campuses in North America with an acute care facility, research institute, mental health centre, and now, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation and developmental services facility. Patients will receive seamless integrated care on one hospital campus, where multi-disciplinary teams can connect in ways never before possible to deliver the best care throughout a child’s entire journey at BC Children’s Hospital.