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The latest from Waterloo Regional Health Network
A quiet yet huge impact: clinical assistant Joyce Kramp wins GRH award of excellence
August 20, 2018WRHN 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.
KW Campus parking garage to undergo routine maintenance: August to October
August 17, 2018Contractors working with Waterloo Regional Health Network will conduct routine maintenance on our KW Campus parking garage. We're asking motorists using the garage to pay extra attention to help keep work crews safe
Systemic treatment administration in Waterloo Wellington
August 17, 2018In June 2018, Cancer Care Ontario became aware of a hospital issue relating to the administration of three systemic treatment (chemotherapy) drugs (Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab and Panitumumab) where more than...
Experienced health leader named president and chief executive officer of Grand River Hospital
August 16, 2018Waterloo Regional Health Network will benefit from the talents and experience of a long-standing health leader as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). Board chair Janice Deganis has announced the appointment of Ron Gagnon as WRHN’s next president and CEO effective November 5th, 2018.
GRH’s office of research & innovation collaborates with Laurier MBA students on capstone project
August 2, 2018The students presented a report that looked at different approaches to research and innovation in health care settings
Video helps to explain key points about cancer care to new patients
July 24, 2018The Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program has developed a new way for patients needing cancer treatment to better understand what their care may involve.
Spotlight: safe sleep practices for babies in GRH’s neonatal intensive care unit
July 17, 2018Sleeping like a baby takes on a very different definition in Waterloo Regional Health Network’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). WRHN uses the best evidence to care for premature babies whose bodies may not have matured enough to sleep safely without support.
GRH partners with University of Waterloo on new biomedical technology graduate program, the first of its kind in Canada
July 16, 2018A $1.65 million grant was announced today to help fund a new program that will bring University of Waterloo biomedical engineering students to WRHN to work alongside clinicians.
Congratulations to Laurie McGrath from environmental services, winner of GRH's award of excellence
July 13, 2018Laurie McGrath from Waterloo Regional Health Network’s environmental services department has won the hospital’s latest award of excellence, recognizing her hard work and dedication to patients.
GRH adult mental health director Christine McLellan receives honour from Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
July 9, 2018Congratulations to WRHN adult mental health director Christine McLellan who has received special recognition from Stonehenge Therapeutic Community. for her work in building partnerships for better mental health and addictions care.