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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Shovel Smart: Preventing Winter Heart Attacks
December 17, 2024Dr. Al Qahwash shares tips and insights on how to take care of our hearts, while keeping our driveways and sidewalks clear of snow.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November 26, 2024Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to spotlight the challenges and advancements in managing and preventing one of the most common cancers.
Grand River Hospital, St. Mary’s General Hospital and the University of Waterloo Announce the first VP Innovation and Chief Health Innovation Officer
November 25, 2024Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – November 25 – Following an extensive search process, the University of Waterloo, St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital are pleased to announce Danina Kapetanovic as the first Vice President, Innovation and Chief Health Innovation Officer, starting on January 13, 2025.
COPD Awareness Day: Key Steps for Better Lung Health
November 20, 2024November 20 marks COPD Awareness Day, a day focused on promoting key practices for maintaining lung health.
Canada Post Mail Strike
November 18, 2024UPDATE: Due to Canada Post strike action, Grand River Hospital is working with courier services and insurance companies to avoid significant delays to billing.
Indigenous Artwork Unveiled at Grand River Hospital
October 30, 2024On October 29, Grand River Hospital unveiled artwork by local Indigenous artist Luke Swinson. Championed by the Indigenous Employee Circle, the artwork features local birds found along the Grand River, reflecting the “ways in which the Grand River is life-giving and connected to Creation.”
Message from Elizabeth Buller, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System and Tim Rollins, Chair of St. Mary’s General Hospital Board of Trustees.
October 24, 2024It is with gratitude and mixed emotions that the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s General Hospital, along with Elizabeth Buller, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System, announce the departure of Mark Fam from his role as President of St. Mary’s General Hospital, effective January 17, 2025.
Updated Masking Requirements at Grand River and St. Mary's as of October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024With respiratory illness season upon us and a recent increase in COVID-19 activity, Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are making changes to their masking requirements, beginning Wednesday, October 9 until further notice.
An Update on Our Voluntary Merger from Our Boards
October 3, 2024In April, our Hospital Boards, with the support of St. Joseph’s Health System, announced our decision to begin the process of a voluntary merger into a single hospital organization. We are confident that merging our operations will allow us to better deliver on our ultimate goal of better care for patients and a better experience for team members.
Grand River Regional Cancer Centre performs its first stem cell transplant
September 25, 2024New partnership with Juravinski Hospital and Grand River Hospital expands services, providing more cancer care closer to home