News & stories

GRH's dietetic interns are offering a number of healthy recipes as we mark Nutrition Month

If you were to find out that your kidneys had failed and you needed dialysis treatments to clean your blood, you might feel anxious or overwhelmed about what it will mean for you and your health. Now, GRH has implemented the “Right Start unit” (RSU) that helps more people who have to unexpectedly start dialysis receive their dialysis care at home rather than coming to the hospital several days a week.

Philip Holmes, GRH renal technical services charge technologist, has won the hospital's latest individual award of excellence for his dedication to patients, families and staff in GRH's renal (kidney) program.

Grand River Hospital patients and clinicians have benefited from a specialized unit designed to provide care and to help educate the next generation of health professionals.

Making beds available at a busy hospital like Grand River is a constant dance of admissions, discharges and transfers. Thankfully, GRH is fortunate to have a fabulous group of bed allocators who keep this dance moving smoothly.

During this Social Work Month, we thank the dedicated social work providers making a difference for people throughout Grand River Hospital's specialized programs and services.

Grand River Hospital has welcomed its next generation CT scanner to the hospital, capping off an enormous community effort to provide the latest in medical imaging for Waterloo Region patients.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program with Cancer Care Ontario, is reminding Waterloo Wellington residents to get checked with a safe and painless take-home test. When caught early, nine out of 10 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer can be cured.

GRH has welcomed new cancer treatment equipment to support Waterloo Region patients.

It’s been a busy winter, and Grand River Hospital is working hard to provide patients the care they need.