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
Unique partnership provides enhanced information and resources to Waterloo Wellington cancer patients
September 28, 2017A new partnership will create a public library location in Grand River Hospital’s regional cancer centre, providing improved access to information and more effective support for cancer patients throughout Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington.
Anatomical pathology wins GRH's award of excellence for behind-the-scenes support of cancer care
July 10, 2017Grand River Hospital’s anatomical pathology team has won the hospital's latest award of excellence for their outstanding work behind the scenes in supporting potential cancer diagnoses.
Maureen Evans: supporting care and recovery through speech language pathology
June 13, 2017Maureen Evans has provided care to stroke and cancer patients at Grand River Hospital’s KW Campus for the past decade. She supports patients through a wide range of difficulties that can include swallowing and communications problems.
May 31st marked World No Tobacco Day
June 1, 2017GRH is proud to be a tobacco-free hospital as of April 2013. Patients, visitors and staff are not allowed to smoke anywhere on hospital property; this includes any of the sidewalks on hospital property (until you reach the street), the parking garage and inside your vehicle (when on hospital property).
Dr. Marin Franchetto: building on a family tradition of care
May 18, 2017It’s not unusual for a child to want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. But for Dr. Marin Franchetto, seeing her mother who worked as a physician initially made her try to steer clear of following in her mom’s footsteps. However after Dr. Franchetto realized how passionate her mother was for her work, and how many people she helped get back to a healthy state, she realized this was ultimately the career for her.
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.