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The latest from Grand River Hospital
GRH physicians recognized for teaching excellence
May 23, 2017GRH is pleased to celebrate Dr. Rebecca Kruisselbrink and Dr. William Plaxton for supporting the next generation of physicians who are learning in Waterloo Region.
GRH’s spiritual care department marks important awards and designations
May 18, 2017GRH is proud to acknowledge two very special people in spiritual care for their achievements: (Rev.) John Lougheed and Rev. Dr. Florence Juma.
Welcome back to the KW Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1967
May 17, 2017GRH was pleased to welcome the KW Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1967 back to the KW Campus for a tour marking their 50th graduation reunion. The tour featured 44 people of the original class of 58 members. The grads came back to Waterloo Region from across the continent to take part in the reunion.
Right start and home hemodialysis nurses and techologists: winners of GRH’s award of excellence
May 10, 2017The care professionals who support patients with life-sustaining kidney dialysis in the comfort of home have won GRH’s latest award of excellence thanks to a patient’s nomination.
GRH hosts a very special wedding
May 5, 2017Grand River Hospital played host to the wedding of Tricia Snider and Doug Clayfield at the KW Campus on Friday May 5th. Tricia’s father David Gardy took part as a patient of GRH.
ION construction along King Street West: May 8th to 27th
May 5, 2017For the weeks of May 8th, 15th and 22nd, GrandLinq will conduct quality assurance work on the ION light rail line on King Street West between Wellington and Union.
GRH marks World Hand Hygiene Day with very clean hands
May 5, 2017As we mark World Hand Hygiene Day, we’re happy to report solid numbers at GRH for care providers cleaning their hands.
Clean 'em: tips for cleaner hands and safer care
May 4, 2017Hand hygiene is one of the single best ways to prevent the spread of illness and infection. GRH's infection prevention and control group has a handful of suggestions to keep 'em as clean as possible!
How to access emergency mental health care
May 3, 2017If a mental health emergency affects you or a family member, Grand River Hospital wants to help support you or your loved one on the road to recovery.
New treatment equipment to begin serving cancer patients on May 1st
April 30, 2017GRH will provide cancer patients with radiation therapy via its fifth linear accelerator, capping off several months of construction, installation and precision testing.