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The latest from Grand River Hospital
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.
Dollars from GRH Volunteer Association make an enormous contribution to patient care
April 28, 2017The Grand River Hospital Volunteer Association has made another enormous contribution to patient care at GRH. The association has come through with a $160,000 contribution to upgrade GRH’s wheelchair fleet.
An "unending kindness in his interactions with patients and staff": Dr. Abraham Popoola wins GRH award of excellence
April 26, 2017“His seemingly unending kindness in his interactions with patients and staff” has helped GRH psychiatrist Dr. Abraham Popoola win the hospital’s latest award of excellence. Dr. Popoola supports adult mental health patients at GRH’s KW Campus through inpatient care as well as in day clinics.
From GRH President and CEO Malcolm Maxwell: thank you to our volunteers!
April 24, 2017It’s been said the most important thing that someone can give aside from their love is the gift of their time. As we mark National Volunteer Week, we’re pleased to celebrate and thank our volunteers throughout Grand River Hospital.
An update on Easter weekend services at Grand River Hospital
April 13, 2017Please be advised that several clinics and services may have different hours from Friday April 14th to Monday April 17th inclusive
Celebrating GRH's patient registration staff
April 6, 2017On Friday April 7th, GRH will recognize our patient registration professionals across our hospital’s campuses. Every year, the patient registration department will register, admit and check-in upwards of 400,000 patients.
Cancer centre hosts 11th annual regional oncology conference
April 6, 2017The best cancer care depends on sharing knowledge; that’s why GRH regularly brings together health professionals from across Waterloo and Wellington to talk about new ways of providing care. The Grand River Regional Cancer Centre hosted its 11th annual regional multidisciplinary oncology conference yesterday evening.
GRH celebrates physiotherapist Angela Thistle, award of excellence winner
March 29, 2017GRH physiotherapist Angela Thistle is dedicated to getting surgical patients well along their way to recovery. She has won GRH’s latest individual award of excellence, following a nomination from a patient.