Fraser Health has announced it will be holding consultations on the future of the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, located on the Irene Thomas Hospice campus in Ladner.
In a news release, the health region says it plans to reach out and engage directly with key community stakeholders, including patient advisors, families, the City of Delta, Indigenous stakeholders and others on the range of health and community services that will be part of the supportive care facility.
“These conversations will help us determine what the needs of the community are and what services would benefit the community of Delta, such as grief and bereavement support, seniors programs on healthy aging, and caregiver supports,” the health region states.
“We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Delta community, including the City of Delta, as we work toward providing important health and community services at the Harold and Veronica Savage for Supportive Care.”
The health region is providing no further details on options are contemplated for the facility.
The FHA is currently operating the 10-bed Irene Thomas Hospice as well as the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, having taken over from the Delta Hospice Society which saw its government funding pulled earlier this year.
It’s not clear if the health region is considering handing control of the supportive care centre over to the recently formed Heron Hospice Society of Delta.
Delta Mayor George Harvie has expressed support for the new society, reiterating the city’s interest in taking over the lease of that building.
Delta’s intent would be to sublet the building to the Heron Society, said Harvie in previous interviews with the Optimist.
