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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Hospital Elder Life Program: supporting patients, boosting health sciences learning for young people
September 22, 2018GRH's hospital elder life program (HELP) is marking its sixth anniversary, with more than 2,000 patients having benefited from the program designed to improve recovery and reduce hospital-associated delerium.
GRH partners with hospitals and educators for annual critical care conference
September 17, 2018Grand River Hospital is a partner in the third annual Waterloo Wellington Critical Care conference, and encourages health professionals to sign up for the event on October 25th 2018.
Grand River Hospital receives national recognition for support of Canada’s blood supply
September 13, 2018Grand River Hospital received a national Honouring Our Lifeblood award from Canadian Blood Services during a recent gala in Ottawa.
GRH offers advice and support to reduce stigma and aid in recovery for people who’ve attempted suicide
September 5, 2018As part of our efforts to reduce stigma and improve mental health care, Grand River Hospital has advice and support for individuals who have attempted suicide and survived as well as their families
GRH offers top five mental health tips for back to school season
September 4, 2018Grand River Hospital recommends young people build strong resiliency and coping strategies when they return to school, and that parents provide help along the way
Grand River Regional Cancer Centre celebrates 15 years of advanced cancer care this fall
August 30, 2018This fall, Grand River Hospital is marking 15 years of exceptional cancer care at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. GRRCC opened in 2003, and has since provided a wide range of specialized services for Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington patients.
GRH provides important health info for new students accessing the emergency department
August 29, 2018Grand River Hospital’s Lazaridis Family Foundation Emergency Department has some important tips for new post-secondary students who are living away from home for the first time.
Care Buddies help two-year-old Alex enjoy his monthly visits to Grand River Hospital
August 28, 2018Christena Hudson is grateful for the care GRH's children's program and its clinics have provided for her son Alex. Handed to him by a GRH nurse, a Care Buddies teddy bear has helped make a world of difference in Alex's on-going visits for care.
Story courtesy of Grand River Hospital Foundation, first published in the Waterloo Region Record
Construction project coordinator Angelo Ceccato wins GRH award of excellence
August 21, 2018Angelo Ceccato has brought enthusiasm combined with a career of construction experience to managing renovation projects at Grand River Hospital. His can-do attitude was a big factor as he won GRH’s latest employee award of excellence.
A quiet yet huge impact: clinical assistant Joyce Kramp wins GRH award of excellence
August 20, 2018GRH congratulates medical-surgical clinical assistance Joyce Kramp, winner of the hospital's latest award of excellence for her determination as well as her kind and gentle nature.