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At 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.

Registered 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.

Patients 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.

Patients in Waterloo Region and Guelph Wellington experiencing chronic pain now have better care options and support through a specialized service at the region’s largest physical rehabilitation centre.

Join the Grand River Hospital volunteer team and have a summer to remember! We’re offering great opportunities for students to learn about health careers, and be part of health care.

Grand River Hospital’s general surgeons and care staff are using the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®)  to ensure they’re doing their very best for patients and families.

In his latest column, GRH registered dietitian Jason DaMaren calls Canada's new food guide a welcome update.

Grand River Hospital has wrapped up another strong year supporting life-saving blood donation. Members of the hospital community gave 480 units through 2018 via Canadian Blood Services' Partners For Life Program.

Grand River Hospital has partnered with the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science (WOVS) to study the vision of patients currently in hospital at our Freeport Campus to better understand current levels of vision loss among this group. The goal is to create a screening tool to identify patients who have poor vision to help health care providers take precaution to avoid falls.

Grand River Hospital recently held its annual community meeting where members of the community had the opportunity to learn about how the hospital is committed to safer, faster and smarter care, as well as meet the hospital’s new president and CEO.