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Welcome to Grand River Hospital’s children’s program. We offer a range of acute health care services to meet the needs of young people in the Waterloo Region.
Our services are located at Grand River Hospital’s KW Campus, at 835 King Street West in Kitchener. We have created pages that will tell you about the different services we provide. We encourage you to visit the area that will best suit your needs. Should you have any questions, we invite you to send them to us through childservices@grhosp.on.ca.
Getting here- KW Campus
This service is located at the KW Campus, 835 King Street West in Kitchener.
KW Campus: 835 King Street West, KitchenerKW Campus parking infoThe latest from the children's program
Jessica Socha: supporting care and education for GRH’s smallest patients
August 3, 2018For Jessica Socha, her career in Grand River Hospital's children’s program and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is like coming full circle.
Spotlight: safe sleep practices for babies in GRH’s neonatal intensive care unit
July 17, 2018Sleeping like a baby takes on a very different definition in Grand River Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). GRH uses the best evidence to care for premature babies whose bodies may not have matured enough to sleep safely without support.
Nancy Jones: providing physiotherapy for GRH’s youngest patients
May 25, 2018Nancy Jones has spent 23 of her 36 years in physiotherapy at GRH. She works with the hospital’s youngest patients, providing her skills and support in GRH’s children’s programs and with the neonatal intensive care unit.
GRH first hospital in Waterloo Region to open donor milk bank for babies in neonatal intensive care
January 16, 2018Premature babies in hospital who may not be getting enough breast milk will benefit from a new donor milk bank at Grand River Hospital, a first for Waterloo Region hospitals.
A guide to giving to patients at Grand River Hospital this holiday season
November 29, 2017During the holiday season, we know many people want to give to children who receive care at our hospital. We offer these ideas so you can make sure your gift makes the biggest impact.
Braden Le Souder: advancing exceptional care in respiratory therapy
October 24, 2017Sometimes, the simple act of breathing can be very hard for those in hospital with complex health needs. Thankfully, patients benefit from the skill and care of people like Braden Le Souder and his colleagues.
Cristina Peter: advancing exceptional cancer care for young GRH patients
September 13, 2017Cristina Peter is eager to share her twin passions of caring for children and providing exceptional cancer care. Cristina is a registered nurse in GRH’s Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) satellite clinic.
New technology improves children’s tonsillectomy recovery
August 18, 2017Grand River Hospital is bringing vastly-improved technology to a childhood rite of passage: having one’s tonsils removed.
New infant warmers support the smallest and most fragile GRH newborns
August 3, 2017New infant warmers are making a difference in Grand River Hospital’s childbirth program and neonatal intensive care unit. The warmers are critical to the hospital’s neonatal resuscitation program.
Tommy Sing: putting young patients first
February 24, 2017For Tommy Sing, exceptional care is about looking out for someone when they’re at their most vulnerable. Tommy works in both the children’s unit and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after starting his career as a registered nurse at GRH in 2011.
Lisa Brown: gaining skills as a pediatrics CTU resident
February 10, 2017Dr. Lisa Brown could have completed her pediatric residency anywhere. But Waterloo Region was too good to pass up.
Children’s clinical teaching unit provides exceptional care while supporting medical education
February 10, 2017GRH is hosting 60 medical learners a year in its children’s clinical teaching unit. Clinical teaching units are important in both providing care and bringing the latest in education and research to supporting the needs of patients.
Kristine Grobelny: helping Waterloo Region kids get back to health
February 6, 2017Waterloo Region's kids are lucky to have GRH registered nurse (and kid at heart) Kristine Grobelny helping them get back to good health.
Isabella Thomson: a social work ‘jack-of-all-trades’
February 3, 2017Isabella Thomson is a problem solver who people can count on to guide them to a “new normal”. She is a social worker in GRH's surgical, childbirth and children's programs.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus leave the North Pole to visit kids at GRH
December 23, 2016Some young patients in GRH’s Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario’s (POGO) cancer clinic for children got a special treat today as they spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The visit happened through “Clarky’s Kids”, a partnership in support of children with cancer with former Kitchener Ranger and current Columbus Blue Jacket David Clarkson.
NICU grad Blake Morton helps this year’s babies celebrate a happy holiday
December 23, 2016GRH’s neonatal intensive care unit was there to care for Blake Morton in his early days. That’s why the 17 year old was so compelled to give back to the unit this holiday season.
Mary Louise McNitt: helping new moms establish a breastfeeding relationship
December 9, 2016Mary Louise McNitt brings 30 years of nursing care and extensive experience as a mom together to provide the best support for new moms at GRH.
Mary Thibault: helping make children’s experiences at GRH better
December 7, 2016With her warm demeanor and smile, it’s easy to see why Mary Thibault is such a friend to young patients at GRH. Mary is a child life specialist in the hospital’s busy children’s program.
Fire truck visit helps celebrate the end of cancer treatment for young patient
November 24, 2016At the tender age of four, Evan Conway knows he wants to be a firefighter. Evan has shown the bravery needed for firefighting through a more than two year journey with leukemia. He was happy to celebrate as the Kitchener Fire Department brought a truck to GRH’s KW Campus to mark his final treatment for the disease.
Dr. Cecile Davey: passionate about the benefits of breastfeeding for children
November 23, 2016GRH has passionate advocates for breastfeeding, including paediatricians like Dr. Cecile Davey. Dr. Davey has always had a strong interest and passion for paediatrics – specifically neonatology or the care of newborns. Whether she is providing medical assistance and restoration to a child’s health or providing support for the family, Dr. Davey brings her passion with her each step of the way.
Patti Bambury: providing exceptional care to children living with cancer
September 6, 2016Young patients who receive care provided by Patti Bambury can rest assure that they are being cared for by someone with a wealth of compassion and experience. Patti has been a nurse for over 36 years, beginning her career in the United States before returning to Canada. She now works in the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) clinic at GRH.
Jenn Lambert: expert children’s care with a family touch
August 11, 2016If your child has to stay in Grand River Hospital, they’ll have a special friend in registered nurse Jenn Lambert. You might say it’s a family thing.
Registered dietitian Lynn Rogers: supporting families, children and youth in nutrition
March 16, 2016Lynn Rogers provides her expertise as a registered dietitian in GRH's childbirth and children's programs.
Dr. Bruno DiGravio: advancing exceptional care at GRH for a quarter century
March 2, 2016GRH pediatrician Dr. Bruno DiGravio has been dedicated to making a difference for his young patients while building medical education in Waterloo Region.
Children's activity books? No thanks!
February 14, 2016Have you been called about donating an activity book for a hospitalized child? Sorry, we neither need nor use them at GRH...