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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Inspiring confidence and hope: occupational therapist Laura Milne wins GRH’s award of excellence
May 8, 2019Freeport campus occupational therapist Laura Milne has won Grand River Hospital's award of excellence for inspiring confidence and hope in her patients and colleagues.
Canadian staple to support new medical equipment for patient care at Grand River Hospital
April 30, 2019The Grand River Hospital Volunteer Association (GRHVA) has officially opened a new Tim Hortons location in the cafeteria at GRH’s Freeport Campus. The association owns and operates several retail services at Grand River Hospital including gift shops as well as the KW Campus Tim Hortons.
The Dietitian's Dish: reduce your grocery bill by reducing food waste
April 12, 2019It's estimated 30 per cent of the food we buy is wasted in our own homes. GRH registered dietitian Jason DaMaren explains how you can eat healthier and stretch your food budget through simple tips to cut food waste.
From Ron Gagnon, President and CEO: Celebrating Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month
April 4, 2019Grand River Hospital President and CEO Ron Gagnon marks Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month and thanks everyone who has registered their consent at BeADonor.ca
Child and adolescent inpatient mental health unit team wins GRH award of excellence
April 1, 2019The hard work and dedication of Grand River Hospital’s child and adolescent inpatient mental health unit team was made clear as the group won the hospital’s latest award of excellence.
CT technologist Donna Storozuk receives provincial association’s patient care award
March 29, 2019Congratulations to Donna Storozuk of Grand River Hospital's medical imaging service, who’s won the Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences’ (OAMRS) Patient Care Award for her exceptional care for individuals needing computed tomography (CT) studies.
Pre-surgical clinic team wins GRH award of excellence for smart solutions to improving patient experience
March 19, 2019Front-line care staff members in Grand River Hospital’s pre-surgical clinic have won the latest award of excellence for their innovative work in improving patient experiences and cutting waits.
Good food, better healing: How GRH is studying to improve food for patients in hospital
March 15, 2019At Grand River Hospital (GRH), we understand good food contributes to better healing. To better serve our patient’s growing needs, GRH is one of 19 Ontario hospitals participating in a provincial research study aiming to understand what food patients want when they’re in hospital and how hospitals can meet those needs.
Neonatal intensive care nurse Brenda Menard wins GRH award of excellence
March 7, 2019Registered nurse Brenda Menard has won GRH’s latest award of excellence, recognizing her compassionate care for GRH’s smallest patients and dedication to a greener hospital.
New orthovoltage unit provides non-invasive skin cancer treatment
February 20, 2019Patients needing treatment for skin cancer are benefiting from vastly-upgraded equipment at Grand River Hospital's regional cancer centre providing a non-surgical form of care. The hospital has welcomed a new orthovoltage unit, a $420,000 investment.