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Commemorating National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of...

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Lightning Can Strike Twice...This Time for $12,200!

Marg McKeag of New Hamburg was thrilled when we told her a few weeks ago that she had won one of the four...

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Celebrating Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities

Happy Pride! Taking place every June, Pride month is a celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, along with their history, achievements, legal rights...

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Waterloo Regions needs a new hospital

On May 26th the Editorial Board of The Waterloo Record wrote a fantasic piece on the need for a new...

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Volunteer at Grand River’s Gift Shop

Get involved as a volunteer at the Gift Shop at Grand River Hospital. Not only will you help patients, families...

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Support the Grand River Motorcycle Ride For Dad

Since 2004, the Grand River Motorcycle Ride For Dad has raised over $1.1 million dollars for the fight against prostate...

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Gift of Lights Supports Grand River Kids

Since 2016, Bingemans Gift of Lights has raised $87,500 for kids at Grand River Hospital! This festive, family-friendly light display is...

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The Widsten Family: Our NICU Story

When we were expecting our first child, we were fortunate to share in the expectant parent joy with several of...

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Grand River Hospital Is a Place for Learning... Thanks to You!

The Learning Development Fund at Grand River Hospital enables staff to pursue additional educational opportunities to gain new skills and...

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#GetReal About How to Help: Empathy, Connection and Mental Health Week

When someone opens up and shares that they’re struggling with their mental health, often times our first reaction is to...

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Thank You, Volunteers!

Volunteers are critical to our vision of a world class health care system, and as National Volunteer Week comes to...

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Meet Joyce, the Cancer Centre's First Volunteer

Joyce Bell was Grand River Regional Cancer Centre’s very first volunteer when it opened in 2004. “I had applied to...