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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Patient-based simulations keep GRH staff and physicians prepared to respond during COVID-19
April 29, 2020As our health care workers adjust to the new reality of COVID-19, staff and physicians at GRH are busy using scenario-based simulations to practice how to respond to the critical care events they are used to, with new protocols and gear designed to keep them safe.
Grand River Hospital announces outbreak of COVID-19 in medicine unit
April 21, 2020Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on one of its medicine units, 8A.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Waterloo Region
March 12, 2020How Grand River Hospital is prepared for COVID-19 and general information - updated April 25
Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region
March 5, 2020How Grand River Hospital is prepared for novel coronavirus and general information (Novel Respiratory Virus 2019-nCoV) - updated March 5, 2020 – 1:00 pm
Ensuring sustainability of Waterloo Wellington hospitals
February 28, 2020Ontario's health care system is going through a transformation with the introduction of health teams to manage local care and hospitals, as the cornerstone, need stability. The Ontario Hospital Association recently released a report that highlights Ontario hospitals as the most efficient and effective in Canada. Waterloo Wellington hospitals perform even better.
Staff from the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit have won the GRH Award of Excellence
February 20, 2020Congratulations to staff in our Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit for winning the GRH Award of Excellence for their professionalism and positive attitude during a particularly challenging situation.
GRH helps give first year medical students the best experience in the operating room
February 10, 2020Staff in Grand River Hospital's operating room have come together to teach first year medical students how to ‘scrub in’ – the process of scrubbing, gowning, and gloving – for a surgery to help them get ahead and have the best learning experience while observing at our hospital.
Celebrating GRH's resident physicians during Resident Awareness Week
February 10, 2020Grand River Hospital works closely with the McMaster Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and the Centre for Family Medicine to train 250 medical residents each year. In honour of Resident Awareness Week, we asked some of our Waterloo Region residents why learning and practicing medicine in our hospital is important to them.
Getting the right care during busy hospital seasonal surge
January 13, 2020Grand River Hospital is experiencing an increase in the demand for care with a higher than average number of patients coming to our emergency department. At the same time, we are still seeing emergency cases and are often operating with more patients than beds. To help you avoid a hospital visit when you don’t need to be here, we have some tips and resources to help you get the care and comfort you need.
Help us plan the future of Grand River Hospital: Your input is vital
January 6, 2020Grand River Hospital is building a plan that will identify where we want to be in 10 years, our goals, and the work that will need to happen to get us there. Given that the hospital provides service to the community, your input is vital.