Emergency
Grand River Hospital's (GRH) oncology program consists of the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC) and inpatient oncology.
The GRRCC is located in the Balsillie Family Building, next to GRH’s KW Campus at 835 King Street West in Kitchener. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
We are a full service cancer treatment and research centre. Our specialized areas of care include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, clinical trials, supportive care, inpatient oncology and palliative care.
Parking
Our KW Campus has several parking options for you depending on the length of your cancer treatment and/or hospital stay. Click here to view our various parking options.
Contact Us
If you’re a patient and would like to make an appointment change or need to contact a member of your health care team, please call us at 519-749-4380.
If you have a medical emergency after 4 pm, on a weekend or on a holiday, please go directly to the emergency department at Grand River Hospital or to your local hospital.
Patient and Family Advisory Council
Are you a former patient and looking to help transform the patient experience? Learn more about our Patient and Family Advisory Council and how you can make a difference in the care we provide.
Inpatient Oncology
The inpatient oncology unit is located on the sixth floor of Grand River Hospital’s KW Campus (with access to the cancer centre).
Patients sometimes need to be admitted to the inpatient oncology unit for their cancer treatment or because of the side effects related to their treatment or cancer. The length of stay will depend on the needs of each patient.
The inpatient oncology unit has a team of health care professionals including physicians, specialized oncology nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, CCAC workers, dietitians, a spiritual care provider and clerical support.
Treatment closer to home
Community cancer clinics across the region allow patients to receive some of their care (which may include chemotherapy) closer to home. Find out if there is a location near you.
Contact
You can reach the inpatient oncology unit by calling 519-749-4300, extension 2175.
Visiting
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.