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As of September 15, 2023, Grand River Hospital, St. Mary’s General Hospital, and Cambridge Memorial Hospital has begun trialing a new program called Fit2Sit, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service. Patients who arrive at our emergency departments by ambulance will sit in a waiting room chair upon their arrival, if they are well enough to do so.

Grand River and St. Mary’s General Hospitals are excited to welcome Cliff Harvey as the new Joint VP Redevelopment, leading the Building the Future of Care Together initiative.

The Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program is recruiting new patient and family advisors to join their team. Patient and family advisors are active patients, former patients, and care partners who partner with staff to improve care across the cancer system. Click here to learn more.

Patients in Waterloo Region now have access to a new tool that connects them to their hospital health information. My Connected Care is a free online communication tool that will enhance patient experience at Grand River and St. Mary's General Hospitals.

Community members are being invited to have a say in the future location for a new joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo. Click here to learn more.

Legacy gift from local business family Ralph and Dorothy Kraft totals $15M in support of Grand River Hospital

This spring, the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre will be the second cancer centre in the province to join the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network to share world class expertise and bring enhanced access to cancer services, clinical trials and research to the residents of Waterloo Wellington.

Experienced candidates wanted for Panel that will lead selection process for future joint hospital