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The latest from Grand River Hospital
GRH seeks meal assistant volunteers to support better nutrition for older patients
September 21, 2017GRH is seeking a few volunteers to support mealtime for older adults in the hospital. The hospital is actively recruiting meal assistant volunteers in its acute care for elders (ACE) unit at the KW Campus.
Congratulations to critical care specialist Dr. Paul Hosek, winner of GRH's award of excellence
September 20, 2017Dr. Paul Hosek, a long-time critical care physician, has won Grand River Hospital’s latest award of excellence for his outstanding patient care and leadership in many areas.
KW Campus vendor Mia Fresco wins GRH team award of excellence
September 19, 2017First the first time, a vendor at Grand River Hospital has won a team award of excellence for their service to patients, visitors and care providers. Mia Fresco has served GRH's KW Campus community for two years.
The keys to being a great volunteer at GRH
September 14, 2017There are some special traits that help make the 1,000 volunteers at Grand River Hospital the best they can be.
And two of the people who see the great attributes of our volunteers daily are Susan Entz and Owen Roszell.
GRH conducts butterfly release for World Suicide Prevention Day 2017
September 10, 2017Staff, patients and families at GRH’s KW and Freeport campuses have marked World Suicide Prevention Day 2017 with combined butterfly releases.
Judah’s story: Pediatric cancer care close to home
September 7, 2017Learn about how GRH's pediatric cancer clinic helped young Judah in his treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
From the Grand River Hospital Foundation (opens in a new window)
Supporting someone having suicidal thoughts
September 7, 2017Leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, GRH mental health peer navigator Andrew Torrens provides insight into how to support someone having suicidal thoughts.
Partnership in mental health education recognized with Conestoga College award
September 5, 2017Grand River Hospital and Conestoga College recently marked their education partnership as GRH’s mental health and addictions program received the Leadership Award for Exemplary Education/Practice Collaboration from the college.
New technology improves children’s tonsillectomy recovery
August 18, 2017Grand River Hospital is bringing vastly-improved technology to a childhood rite of passage: having one’s tonsils removed.
Spotlight: on-going learning is key at Grand River Hospital
August 14, 2017To advance care at a hospital, learning has to be constant. Grand River Hospital has on-going education occurring throughout the hospital tailored to the varying needs of care providers.