See some of the services offered at WRHN's Healthcare Centre Pharmacy
WRHN's Healthcare Centre Pharmacy provides medications for our staff, for patients being discharged, those visiting our outpatient clinics and members of our local community.
WRHN owns and operates Healthcare Centre Pharmacy. All of its profits go back into supporting patient care at the hospital.
Locations:
The Healthcare Centre Pharmacy has two locations at WRHN's KW Campus, at 835 King Street West in Kitchener.
- In the main lobby (next to Tim Horton's) of the hospital’s KW Campus; and
- In the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, on the fourth floor.
We offer the following services:
Main retail pharmacy location
- Prescription and non-prescription medications, including specialty cancer and dialysis drugs;
- Professional medication counselling;
- Breastfeeding supplies and baby items;
- A much wider range of home healthcare supplies such as reachers, splints, crutches, Rollators, etc;
- Compliance packaging of medication;
- Health and beauty aids;
- Ostomy and incontinence products; and
- Home delivery.
Cancer Centre location: a full prescription service and select over-the-counter products
Hours
- The main lobby location is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
- The Cancer Centre's pharmacy location is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Contact us:
You can reach the Healthcare Centre Pharmacy by calling 519-749-4227 or by fax at 519-749-4327.
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