On May 22nd 1947, the White Rock Hospital Society was formed to build and maintain a small hospital to serve the White Rock District. The following year the Women’s Auxiliary was established and enthusiastically embarked on a fund raising campaign.

Local resident, Mrs. Amy Weatherby, donated a five and a half acre site of land in 1951 and the Government gave permission to build a hospital if White Rock could raise one-third of the cost of the hospital. The total cost was only $100,000 as generous members of the community donated much of the building supplies and labour. The fundraising was a success and the original 45-bed White Rock District Hospital was officially opened on August 25th, 1954.

The Berkley Building was purchased in 1967 as an extended care unit. In 1968, the six story building that you see today was constructed by the Society and a further 108 acute beds were opened. An expansion of the diagnostic and support services took place in 1993, the addition of 150 extended care beds were opened in 1987 within the Weatherby Pavilion and in 1996, a new 150 bed extended care unit, the Finlay Pavilion, was constructed. In 1993 the Society changed its name to Peace Arch Hospital.

For over 50 years, the Peace Arch Hospital has provided the community with a range of services including emergency care, general surgery, maternity, pediatrics, internal medicine, diagnostic services, intensive care and long-term care. Currently, the PAH has 178 acute beds, 343 extended care beds and is served by over 130 physicians and 1800 health care workers.