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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Ringing in the new year, whatever you choose to drink
December 27, 2018As we ring in the new year, some or your party guests may not want to celebrate with alcohol. From GRH’s withdrawal management centre, here are some tips on how to make everyone welcome
Persad-Maharaj family’s generous gift to GRH staff enters second decade
December 24, 2018The Persad-Maharaj family of Cambridge will continue make the season more special for GRH care providers helping patients on Christmas Day.
GRH innovation ensures patients leave hospital with discharge medication in hand, improving care and convenience
December 18, 2018Patients returning to the community after a hospital stay are benefiting from a home-grown innovation at Grand River Hospital that supports better care, saves time and improves coordination with healthcare providers.
Tips for good mental health over the holidays
December 14, 2018GRH mental health and addictions staff offer their suggestions for how to support good mental health over the holidays
Grand River Hospital receives recognition from Ontario Renal Network for encouraging and supporting at home kidney care
December 10, 2018There’s no place like home for more patients in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington needing life-sustaining kidney care.
GRH scores better than Canadian average and in top quarter of Ontario peers in new national report card
November 29, 2018Patients in Waterloo Region can count on Grand River Hospital providing care that’s better than the national average and among the top of Ontario’s large community hospitals, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
A guide to giving to patients at Grand River Hospital this holiday season
November 16, 2018During the holiday season, we know many people want to give to children who receive care at our hospital. We offer these ideas so you can make sure your gift makes the biggest impact.
Grand River Hospital participates in a pilot study to test innovative lung screening x-ray created by University of Waterloo startup KA Imaging
November 12, 2018Grand River Hospital (GRH) is partnering with University of Waterloo startup KA Imaging to conduct a pilot study on the use of a high-resolution multi-energy digital x-ray imager for patients with lung nodules. This new technology is faster and less expensive, with the potential to detect lung cancer earlier with better image quality and lower levels of radiation than a traditional CT scan.
Grand River Hospital celebrates its first same-day hip replacement and discharge
November 9, 2018Grand River Hospital (GRH) is celebrating their first same day hip replacement surgery and discharge, marking innovation in surgery to improve a patient’s recovery and quality of life while more effectively using hospital resources.
Day in Psychiatry to connect family doctors, community mental health providers and hospital staff on key topics
November 6, 2018On Wednesday November 7th, more than 100 family doctors and community mental health providers will join Grand River Hospital mental health staff and psychiatrists to discuss important mental health and addictions matters affecting the community.