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GRH'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.
We also encourage you to read our plan for renal care in Waterloo Wellington (Adobe PDF document)
Our people and successes in the renal program
Nancy Evans: an award-winning provider of life-sustaining care
August 24, 2016Nancy Evans, a GRH nurse leader who helps people undergoing life-sustaining kidney treatment at home, has won GRH's latest award of excellence for her care and dedication.
Innovation in kidney dialysis helps provide greener care at GRH
July 20, 2016GRH is using greener ways to provide life-sustaining kidney dialysis with no change to the high quality of care patients receive.
Renal fair gives medical students a taste of specialized care for people with kidney disease
May 12, 2016Medical student Simone ten Kortenaar came away from the Waterloo Region Renal Fair amazed about how much teamwork is needed to help patients with kidney disease.
Dr. Mazin Al-Battran: compassionate mental health care during life-changing medical conditions
May 6, 2016A life-threatening illness or a life-changing chronic disease can also bring rise to mental health needs. Dr. Mazin Al-Battran supports patients with mental health needs in the hospital’s cancer, renal (kidney) and childbirth programs.
Better data and smart thinking supports life-sustaining kidney care
April 1, 2016Advancing exceptional care at Grand River Hospital is constant work. GRH’s regional renal (kidney) and pharmacy programs have made great progress in providing better medication care at a lower cost.
GRH patient advocate Rosemary Lejeune celebrates kidney health during national kidney month
March 26, 2016Rosemary Lejeune, is marking almost a decade of excellent kidney health since transplantation.