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The latest from Grand River Hospital
ION light rail update: Thursday August 11th
August 11, 2016Work continues on the ION light rail line near GRH. Here are two upcoming projects that may affect your trip to GRH.
ION light rail construction updates for August
August 5, 2016GRH has several updates on ION light rail construction near the KW Campus.
We are so fortunate to have him here: John Lougheed wins GRH award of excellence
July 22, 2016GRH spiritual care director (Rev.) John Lougheed supports patients and families often during very trying times. His compassion and above-and-beyond approach were among the many reasons he won Grand River Hospital’s award of excellence for July.
Innovation in kidney dialysis helps provide greener care at GRH
July 20, 2016GRH is using greener ways to provide life-sustaining kidney dialysis with no change to the high quality of care patients receive.
Kitchener hospitals expand visiting hours to welcome greater family presence in patient care
July 20, 2016Admitted patients at Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital can now have visits from designated family and other partners in care up to 24 hours a day.
Keeping that summer meal safe
July 15, 2016GRH infection control practitioner Chris Mitchell has some great tips on how to make sure your summer meal doesn't give you more than you bargained for
Materials management: a cornerstone of exceptional care (and GRH team award winners)
July 13, 2016GRH’s materials management team makes sure needed supplies get to patient care areas in a timely way. Their dedication to this huge role has helped the group win the hospital’s latest team award of excellence.
High tech treatment, compassionate care: interventional radiology team wins GRH award of excellence
July 8, 2016They make the best use of sophisticated medical imaging and surgical tools, combined with compassion for their patients, warm blankets and helping hands. GRH’s interventional radiology suite team has won the hospital’s latest team award of excellence, recognizing their hard work on behalf of patients.
The Dietitian's Dish: healthy eating is child’s play
June 24, 2016Trying to make healthy eating happen for little ones? In the latest Dietitian's Dish, Jason DaMaren has some advice that might make dinner preferable to dessert!
GRH and St. Mary’s interim chief of staff wins McMaster surgical teaching award
June 24, 2016Dr. Peter Potts, the interim chief of staff for Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital, has won an inaugural award recognizing excellence in surgical teaching.