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The latest from Waterloo Regional Health Network
COVID-19 outbreak in ICU A is over
July 27, 2021Waterloo Regional Health Network, 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, 2021WRHN, 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, 2021Waterloo Regional Health Network 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, 2021COVID-19 Outbreak in CTU (5S) over
July 16, 2021COVID-19 outbreak in nutrition and food services, over
July 11, 2021Waterloo Regional Health Network has declared the COVID-19 outbreak in nutrition and food services over.
COVID-19 outbreak on adult inpatient mental health declared over
July 7, 2021Waterloo Regional Health Network, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on 1FS and 1F PICA, part of the adult inpatient mental health unit, over.
Care, faster: GRH reduces emergency department waits in 2020
July 7, 2021In 2020, not only was Waterloo Regional Health Network able to reduce wait times in our emergency department compared to 2019, we also ranked better than the Ontario average on every measurement. In our ED, patients are provided with the care they need faster. For some, that means going home earlier – and for those who need to stay in hospital, they are moved to an inpatient bed sooner, thanks to the efforts of our emergency department and inpatient teams.
Accelerator Centre and Grand River Hospital Collaborate to Drive the Development and Adoption of Canadian-Made Health Innovation
July 6, 2021The Accelerator Centre (AC) and Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) are pleased to announce the launch of a new, collaborative program aimed at improving patient care, and helping Canadian-made medical solutions test and enhance their technologies in partnership with the health system.
GRH declares COVID-19 Outbreaks in 5S (Clinical Teaching Unit) and Nutrition and Food Services
July 5, 2021