The Office of Innovation & Research (OIR) coordinates all research and innovation-related activities at Waterloo Regional Health Network, one of the largest and busiest community hospitals in Ontario, with nearly 600 beds, approximately 3500 staff, and over 600 physicians, dentists, midwives and nurse practitioners. OIR supports and participates in multidisciplinary clinician-based applied research in each of WRHN’s 15 clinical program and service areas. Through partnerships with institutions across the Waterloo-Wellington region, including the University of Waterloo, OIR provides researchers and clinicians the opportunity to work together on groundbreaking studies that help WRHN advance exceptional care.
Our research priorities are: Cancer, Chronic Disease Management, Ageing Well, Care of Older Adults, Innovation in Healthcare, Patient and Family Experience with Care
Innovation and research activities span across both WRHN’s KW and Freeport campuses.