Welcome to the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program
The Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (WWRCP) is a network made up of healthcare professionals and hospitals that provide cancer care across Waterloo Region, Wellington County and the southern portion of Grey County.
Regional Program Locations
There are 7 locations that make up the WWRCP:
- Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (regional cancer centre attached to Grand River Hospital)
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital
- St. Mary's General Hospital
- Guelph General Hospital
- Groves Memorial Community Hospital
- North Wellington Health Care
- Louise Marshall Hospital
- Palmerston District Hospital
Guide to the Regional Cancer Program
If you are a first time or returning patient to the WWRCP please open, download and read through our patient orientation guide called "Your Guide to the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program". Click the link below:
This booklet will give you information about:
- Regional Cancer Program sites and locations
- General contact information & hours
- Review of your health care team
- Basic overview of treatment options
- Support options
- Patient learning information
- Worksheets
Add to your orientation guide by choosing the a general information package from one or more of your cancer care sites:
- Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital
- St. Mary's General Hospital
- Guelph General Hospital
- North Wellington Health Care
- Groves Memorial Hospital
News and stories from GRH's cancer program
Regional lung diagnostic assessment program leads the way in virtual care
September 30, 2020When Guelph resident Mike MacPherson was diagnosed with pneumonia in early July 2020, he followed doctor’s orders and waited to feel better. When he was still very ill almost 3 weeks later, a cat scan confirmed the culprit; a mass on his lung, and he was referred to Grand River Hospital’s lung diagnostic assessment program (DAP) to find out if it was cancer.
Inpatient cancer team wins GRH award of excellence for the implementation of the Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST) to improve care and reduce hospital length of stay
June 5, 2019GRH's inpatient cancer team has won our latest award of excellence with the implementation of a malnutrition screening tool for patients, demonstrating GRH’s commitment to a healthy community one patient at a time.
Community funded clinical study gives Waterloo Region prostate cancer patients the best possible care through state-of-the-art medical imaging
May 31, 2019With support from Grand River Hospital Foundation donors, including the Grand River Motorcycle Ride for Dad, and in partnership with McMaster University department of Nuclear Medicine, Grand River Hospital is able to provide prostate cancer patients in our region access to a life-saving state-of-the-art medical imaging scan.
Nancy Carrique: experienced volunteer, staff member and patient supporter
May 3, 2019As a long-time volunteer and current staff member, Nancy Carrique takes pride in being able to give back to patients with cancer. After facing several cancer diagnoses’ in her family, she knew working in GRH’s cancer centre was where she was meant to be.
New orthovoltage unit provides non-invasive skin cancer treatment
February 20, 2019Patients needing treatment for skin cancer are benefiting from vastly-upgraded equipment at Grand River Hospital's regional cancer centre providing a non-surgical form of care. The hospital has welcomed a new orthovoltage unit, a $420,000 investment.
Discount parking available
GRH offers discount parking for patients and families who may have longer stays in the hospital.
Find out more about parking discounts.