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The latest from Waterloo Regional Health Network
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 WRHN’s latest award of excellence thanks to a patient’s nomination.
GRH hosts a very special wedding
May 5, 2017Waterloo Regional Health Network 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 WRHN.
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 WRHN 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. WRHN'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, Waterloo Regional Health Network 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, 2017WRHN 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 Waterloo Regional Health Network Volunteer Association has made another enormous contribution to patient care at WRHN. The association has come through with a $160,000 contribution to upgrade WRHN’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 WRHN psychiatrist Dr. Abraham Popoola win the hospital’s latest award of excellence. Dr. Popoola supports adult mental health patients at WRHN’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 Waterloo Regional Health Network.