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The latest from Grand River Hospital
Instilling hope, fostering recovery: GRH mark's fifth anniversary of specialized mental health
January 22, 2016Inspiring and hopeful stories helped mark the fifth anniversary of GRH’s specialized mental health program on Friday January 22nd.
GRH ranked second of Ontario hospitals for blood donation in 2015
January 11, 2016GRH has placed placed second out of 29 Ontario hospitals for the highest number of donations, with 274 units given by staff, physicians and volunteers
GRH celebrates 5th anniversary of ICU expansion: advancing exceptional care and medical education
December 30, 2015A massive expansion to GRH’s intensive care unit five years ago has provided a greatly improved care space for the hospital’s most severely ill or injured patients, while supporting a more advanced environment for teaching.
Psychiatrist recruitment success pays off for care at Grand River Hospital
December 18, 2015High demand has led to a tight recruiting environment for key medical specialists across the country. But Grand River Hospital (GRH) is bucking that trend in psychiatry, having more than tripled the number of psychiatrists practicing since 2005.
Patient safety a key priority as Grand River Hospital ranks fourth nationally in hospital safety study
December 16, 2015Grand River Hospital has placed fourth in a comparison of patient survival rates in Canadian hospitals, ranking GRH among the safest hospitals nationally.
Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis to advance emergency department exceptional care at Grand River Hospital
November 24, 2015A $2 million gift from Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis will enhance care to emergency patients and those with complex medical needs at Grand River Hospital.
Second annual Day in Psychiatry provides education and networking to sold out crowd
November 18, 2015Grand River Hospital’s second annual Day In Psychiatry brought Waterloo Region family doctors and hospital staff together to discuss the latest in mental health care.
McMaster University opens education centre in partnership with Grand River Hospital
June 4, 2015Medical clerks and residents at Grand River Hospital in Waterloo Region have new comforts as they complete their education, thanks to a partnership between the hospital and McMaster University.
Grand River Hospital and BlackBerry: going the extra mile for patient privacy
June 1, 2015GRH has partnered with Waterloo-based BlackBerry to introduce secure instant messaging for health providers
ION Construction underway near GRH KW Campus
April 1, 2015Grand River Hospital's KW Campus will be a stop on the Region of Waterloo's new ION light rail transit line. Construction is taking place in front of the hospital to build new utility lines and then the rapid transit line itself.