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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Grand River Hospital acknowledges 19 months defined by partnerships, and an incredible Regional COVID-19 response
August 25, 2021While COVID-19 has changed realities around the globe for everyone, those on the front lines of health care have remained at the centre of the public health crisis, managing care and support through a constant state of change. Over the last 19 months, staff at all Waterloo Region hospitals partnered to continually shift, pivot, adjust and re-adjust to accommodate new information, needs, practices and priorities, and support regional COVID-19 efforts, collaboratively.
COVID-19 outbreak on 6S is over
August 8, 2021Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on 6 South, part of our surgical program, over.
COVID-19 outbreak in ICU A is over
July 27, 2021Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on ICU A over.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 6 South
July 26, 2021GRH, with the Region of Waterloo Public Health have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on 6 South (6S), part of our surgical program. Two patients have been identified with a potential third. No staff have been impacted.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on ICUA
July 19, 2021Grand River Hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on ICUA out of an abundance of caution. Three staff have been identified and are self-isolating. No patients have been impacted.
As a precautionary measure, GRH is reviewing two unrelated COVID-19 staff cases in ICUA as a potential outbreak investigation
July 16, 2021COVID-19 Outbreak in CTU (5S) over
July 16, 2021COVID-19 outbreak in nutrition and food services, over
July 11, 2021Grand River Hospital has declared the COVID-19 outbreak in nutrition and food services over.
COVID-19 outbreak on adult inpatient mental health declared over
July 7, 2021Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on 1FS and 1F PICA, part of the adult inpatient mental health unit, over.
Care, faster: GRH reduces emergency department waits in 2020
July 7, 2021In 2020, not only was Grand River Hospital able to reduce wait times in our emergency department compared to 2019, we also ranked better than the Ontario average on every measurement. In our ED, patients are provided with the care they need faster. For some, that means going home earlier – and for those who need to stay in hospital, they are moved to an inpatient bed sooner, thanks to the efforts of our emergency department and inpatient teams.