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The latest from Waterloo Regional Health Network
Pump continuous quality improvement team receives GRH award of excellence
November 22, 2016Every year, patients at WRHN receive more than 575,000 infusions of intravenous medication. The team responsible for maintaining medication safety through infusion pumps has won WRHN’s latest award of excellence for their efforts.
GRH prepares for arrival of advanced medical imaging unit
November 21, 2016Early 2017 will see the next generation of computed tomography (CT) imaging brought to Waterloo Regional Health Network’s KW Campus.
Grand River Hospital: committed to a strong blood supply
November 17, 2016Waterloo Regional Health Network’s community is rolling up its collective sleeve to support the blood supply for patients.
GRH's Day in Psychiatry helps provide family doctors latest knowledge for mental health care
November 10, 2016Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik was among 200 people who took part in WRHN's third annual Day in Psychiatry, held on Wednesday November 9th in Kitchener. The conference has linked WRHN’s mental health and addictions staff and physicians with primary care doctors and teams in the community.
GRH honours Ontario Seniors Achievement Award recipients
November 8, 2016Waterloo Regional Health Network is proud to honour Betty South and Robert Povey whose work with the hospital community has helped to improve the lives of others.
GRH remembers Dr. Tom Liu, founding nephrologist
November 7, 2016WRHN's community is saddened by the loss of Dr. Tom Liu, a pillar of the care community in the hospital's renal (kidney) program.
GRH celebrates Medical Radiation Sciences Week (MRS): November 7th to 11th
November 7, 2016If you’re among the 150,000 patients every year having a medical image at WRHN or undergoing radiation therapy for cancer care, you’ll encounter our fine people working in medical radiation sciences.
Ontario Improving Cancer Care for Waterloo Region Patients: New Technology Will Increase Access to Care, Reduce Wait Times
November 4, 2016News release by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ontario is improving cancer care for patients and families in the Waterloo Region, with new enhancements at the Waterloo Regional Health Network that will increase access and reduce wait times for cancer-fighting treatments.
GRH hosts Dialysis Education Day for patients
November 3, 2016Waterloo Regional Health Network is giving patients the tools and knowledge they need to manage kidney disease on their own terms.
GRH presented with Healthy Workplace Award from Region of Waterloo for second consecutive year
October 28, 2016For the second consecutive year, Grand River Hospital has been named a Gold Award recipient for the "Healthy Workplace Award" by the Waterloo Region Public Health's Project Health campaign.