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I'm A GRH Philanthropist
August 11, 2017Meet Monica Caudle, Kris Ronan, Nikki Weiler, Jeff Horst and Seth Jutzi. These young professionals are making a difference at Grand River Hospital.
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Spotlight: high tech equipment improves treatment times by identifying pathogens faster
August 9, 2017GRH is using a bio-typer that helps cut identification times of various pathogens from days to just minutes in some cases… helping inform care providers’ decisions faster.
New infant warmers support the smallest and most fragile GRH newborns
August 3, 2017New infant warmers are making a difference in Grand River Hospital’s childbirth program and neonatal intensive care unit. The warmers are critical to the hospital’s neonatal resuscitation program.
Spotlight: GRH’s laboratory plate streaker- using automation to improve lab testing
August 1, 2017GRH’s integrated department of pathology and laboratory medicine is using a new automated plate streaker in its microbiology lab. In additional to providing faster results to improve care, it also helps meet consistent standards when preparing 100,000 specimens a year for analysis
Spotlight: Code Pink- advanced care at GRH in a baby’s first moments
July 27, 2017When a “Code Pink” is paged throughout Grand River Hospital, a newborn baby is having distress in their first minutes of life and needs assistance. Skilled care providers step into action using the best evidence to quickly and effectively provide this urgently-needed help.
Spotlight: GRH’s communication technology clinic- restoring quality of life through communication
July 20, 2017GRH’s communication technology clinic (CTC) has skilled and caring staff members using the latest technology. They enable clients to communicate with a speech-generating device or access a computer with assistive technology.
Andrea Guth wins GRH award of excellence for outstanding care and leadership
July 19, 2017Andrea Guth has won Grand River Hospital's award of excellence for her work as a care provider and a leader in many portfolios.
New provincial dollars to revitalize facilities at GRH's Freeport and KW campuses
July 17, 2017Grand River Hospital will put new provincial dollars to work in revitalizing facilities at its Freeport and KW campuses. The Government of Ontario has announced $3.425,493 million for projects in 2017 and 2018.
“We would be at a loss without this group of people”: inpatient surgery environmental services wins team award of excellence
July 12, 2017Exceptional patient care at Grand River Hospital depends on an equally high level of support services. That’s why the environmental services team working in GRH’s inpatient surgery unit has won the hospital’s award of excellence.
Anatomical pathology wins GRH's award of excellence for behind-the-scenes support of cancer care
July 10, 2017Grand River Hospital’s anatomical pathology team has won the hospital's latest award of excellence for their outstanding work behind the scenes in supporting potential cancer diagnoses.