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The latest from Grand River Hospital
GRH declares COVID-19 Outbreak in 5N (Stroke Unit)
December 7, 2021In partnership with Region of Waterloo Public Health, we have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in 5N (Stroke Unit). Currently, two patients have tested positive. We continue to monitor the situation.
Grand River Hospital Implements SeamlessMD to Support Surgical Patients in Their Care and Recovery Remotely
November 17, 2021Grand River Hospital (GRH) has recently launched a surgical remote monitoring platform to support patients that are having hip or knee replacements.
Grand River Hospital to ask Care Partners to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting November 9
October 20, 2021Grand River Hospital (GRH) is taking an additional step to ensure the health and safety of staff, patients and the community by implementing a vaccine process for care partners who come to the hospital to support the care of patients.
Local hospitals jointly issue vaccine mandate for all staff, volunteers and contractors
September 1, 2021Effective October, 12, staff, physicians, students, volunteers and contractors working at and with local hospitals will be required to be fully vaccinated. Staff who do not meet this will be placed on leave without pay and given a short window into early-November to meet the policy.
Grand River Hospital acknowledges 19 months defined by partnerships, and an incredible Regional COVID-19 response
August 25, 2021While COVID-19 has changed realities around the globe for everyone, those on the front lines of health care have remained at the centre of the public health crisis, managing care and support through a constant state of change. Over the last 19 months, staff at all Waterloo Region hospitals partnered to continually shift, pivot, adjust and re-adjust to accommodate new information, needs, practices and priorities, and support regional COVID-19 efforts, collaboratively.
COVID-19 outbreak on 6S is over
August 8, 2021Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on 6 South, part of our surgical program, over.
COVID-19 outbreak in ICU A is over
July 27, 2021Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on ICU A over.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 6 South
July 26, 2021GRH, with the Region of Waterloo Public Health have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on 6 South (6S), part of our surgical program. Two patients have been identified with a potential third. No staff have been impacted.
Grand River Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on ICUA
July 19, 2021Grand River Hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on ICUA out of an abundance of caution. Three staff have been identified and are self-isolating. No patients have been impacted.
As a precautionary measure, GRH is reviewing two unrelated COVID-19 staff cases in ICUA as a potential outbreak investigation
July 16, 2021