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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Grand River Hospital asks for community’s support amidst historical capacity challenges
January 20, 2022At 11am on Thursday morning, Grand River Hospital’s (GRH) occupancy dashboard – a quick glance at all the available beds in the hospital – shows 11 patients are waiting on a stretcher in the emergency department to be admitted to an inpatient unit. Looking at the 660 beds across GRH’s KW and Freeport Campuses, there is only 1 available bed, which means there no place for these patients to go.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 5A, part of its medicine program
January 19, 2022GRH – in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health – have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in 5A, part of our medicine program.
Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022Click here to read the Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for Tuesday, January 18, 2022 that local hospitals have committed to jointly providing on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 8ABC, part of its medicine program
January 17, 2022Grand River Hospital, with the Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on 8ABC, part of its medicine program.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on CTU/5S and 5N, stroke and medicine
January 15, 2022Grand River Hospital, with the Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on CTU/5S and 5N, part of its stroke and medicine programs.
Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022Click here to read the Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for Friday, January 14, 2022 that local hospitals have committed to jointly providing on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022Click here to read the Waterloo Wellington COVID Report for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 that local hospitals have committed to jointly providing on Tuesdays and Fridays.
COVID-19 outbreak on 8B, part of its medicine program, declared over
January 10, 2022Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on 8B, part of its medicine program, over.
Regional Hospitals to Resume Regular COVID-19 Status Reports
January 7, 2022Beginning immediately, local hospitals will provide twice-weekly updates to the community on the status of hospital care in the Waterloo Wellington area. Click here to learn more.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 1F, adult inpatient mental health
January 4, 2022In partnership with Region of Waterloo Public Health, the hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on 1F, the adult inpatient mental health program. Currently, one patient and four staff members have tested positive.