Recent news releases:

• May 14, 2013:  Grand River Hospital is not affected by report on computed radiography
• April 30, 2013: infection control and hand hygiene show continued improvement at GRH
  
• March 19, 2013: New state-of-the-art medical imaging equipment provides a look inside patients like never before
• March 14, 2013: Local patients benefit from more screening options for colorectal cancer
• February 22, 2013: Grand River Hospital declares stomach virus outbreak on Grand River Terrace 3 South, Freeport Site
• February 15, 2013: Elective surgeries to resume at GRH on Tuesday, February 19
• February 14, 2013: GRH cancels additional surgeries due to staff shortages
• February 13, 2013: GRH cancels some surgeries due to staff shortages caused by the gastrointestinal outbreak on 5N
• February 11, 2013: GRH declares gastro outbreak on 5 North, visiting limited
• January 22, 2013: New high-tech operating rooms provide an increase in less-invasive procedures and better patient care
  
• December 18, 2012: Housekeepers at GRH show commitment to best cleaning practices for quality patient care
  
• December 14, 2012:  GRH limits visiting to integrated stroke unit at KW Site due to stomach bug
• December 13, 2012: GRH within top quarter of large community hospitals in Canada in national quality report
  
• December 4, 2012: Grand River Hospital's UT2 (Freeport Site) flu outbreak declared over
• November 26, 2012: Grand River Hospital expands influenza outbreak on UT2, Freeport Site
• November 22, 2012: Grand River Hospital declares influenza outbreak on portion of UT2 north court, Freeeport Site
• November 16, 2012: GRH opens new crisis mental health extended assessment unit
  
• October 29, 2012: World Stroke Day: know the signs and call 911 to save a life
  
• September 24, 2012: Grand River Hospital uses latest MRI technology to ease patient anxiety
  
• May 4 2012: GRH earns provincial designation as an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization
  
• April 2 2012: GRH closes laboratory as a precaution following possible contamination from a specimen
  
• February 17 2012: GRH congratulates Raytheon Canada for winning inaugural KW Chamber of Commerce Healthy Workplace Award
  
• February 15 2012: Waterloo Wellington Breast Centre celebrates fifth anniversary
  
• February 8 2012: GRH seen as provider of safe and compassionate care; actions for other improvements underway
  
• January 25 2012: patients benefit from shorter wait times for diagnostic testing in Kitchener hospitals thanks to improved pathology processes
  
• January 5 2012: GRH declares gastro-intestinal illness outbreak on portion of adult inpatient mental health unit
  
• December 8 2011: Latest national report card shows Grand River Hospital providing better care for patients
  
• December 2 2011: Grand River Hospital declares C. difficile outbreak in one unit at the Freeport Site: infected patients are stable
• November 21 2011: GRH celebrates staff blood donations and partnership with Canadian Blood Services
  
• October 18 2011: Regional patients benefit from new high risk breast screening program
• September 28 2011: Flash mob "celebrates" local cancer services for children at GRH
• September 2 2011: Ontario Government dedicates $13M to improve care at GRH
• June 28 2011: GRH celebrates growth and success from 2010-2011 at annual meeting
  
• June 16 2011: Patient experience to improve following massive reorganization of outpatient medical and surgery day services
  
• June 6 2011: retro advertising to send simple message of stroke symptoms and the need to dial 911
  
• May 13 2011: GRH opens new inpatient mental health units
  
• April 29 2011: GRH records major improvement in hand hygiene and reduction in C. difficile infections
  
• February 17 2011: GRH among top Ontario hospitals for fast access to hip fracture repair surgery
• December 16 2010: GRH becomes the most improved hospital in Canada in 2009-2010 mortality ratio report
• December 10 2010: GRH opens new intensive care unit
• October 29 2010: GRH marks World Stroke Day with a visit by Walter Gretzky
• October 29 2010: GRH opens new specialized mental health program at Freeport Site
• August 19 2010: Grand River Hospital highlights new and expanded services for pre-mature babies
• June 17 2010: Cancer providers across Waterloo and Wellington lead in quality and access to care
• June 4 2010: Grand River Hospital celebrates a full accreditation award from Accreditation Canada