WRHN's renal program is a regional centre with chronic kidney disease (CKD) services for those living in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. It is one of the largest renal programs within a community hospital in Ontario.
Our program consists of in-centre, home and satellite hemodialysis units. We also have outpatient peritoneal dialysis and chronic kidney disease clinics.
Please click on the links to the right to find out more about our program and how it can help you.
Our people and successes in the renal program
Susan Size: 30 years of advancing exceptional care at GRH
November 14, 2016For Susan Size, Waterloo Region and Grand River hospital feel like home. Susan provides her years of nursing expertise and compassion to help patients in WRHN’s regional renal program. It supports patients who are experiencing kidney disease.
GRH remembers Dr. Tom Liu, founding nephrologist
November 7, 2016WRHN's community is saddened by the loss of Dr. Tom Liu, a pillar of the care community in the hospital's renal (kidney) program.
GRH hosts Dialysis Education Day for patients
November 3, 2016Waterloo Regional Health Network is giving patients the tools and knowledge they need to manage kidney disease on their own terms.
Kim Hendrick: 30 years of exceptional care
November 1, 2016Kim Hendrick has made life-sustaining kidney treatment her life’s work. Kim has spent 30 years as a registered nurse at Waterloo Regional Health Network. For the past 25 of them, she’s been a key player in WRHN’s regional renal program to support patients with kidney disease or outright kidney failure.
Taking care of your kidneys: GRH celebrates Nephrology Health Care Professionals Day, Sept 21st
September 20, 2016On Wednesday September 21st, WRHN recognizes and thanks the 263 people providing exceptional, life-sustaining kidney care to patients across Waterloo Region and Wellington County.
Clarence Graansma: helping bring high quality kidney care right to patients’ homes
September 7, 2016Clarence Graansma has always had a knack for working with electronics. But he’s particularly passionate about using that skill to help patients with kidney disease.