If you participated in McHappy Day this year, you might have come across some of our incredible Grand River staff and volunteers at three local McDonald’s locations bringing the community together in support of local children’s cancer care.
Inspired by the courage of Scotland, a young cancer survivor, and led by a group of dedicated community members, Scotland’s Yard is a health care initiative established with the goal of enhancing children’s cancer care in Waterloo Region.
Golfers will hit the greens in support of cancer care on Saturday, August 19 at Wildwinds Golf Links during the third annual RJ Strong Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Ryan Johnston Family & Friends Fund to support the needs of young adults receiving care at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Inspired by his experience undergoing treatment at the Cancer Centre for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Ryan Johnston established the fund to provide patients with financial assistance for common cancer-related expenses.
Finding comfort during a hospital stay takes creativity, and Grand River Kids need your help. As kids get older (and bigger), Grand River Hospital helps them through accidents, illness, ongoing treatment, and mental health care. Sometimes, patients and families don’t have the chance to pack their things before coming to the hospital. That’s where you come in!
KITCHENER, May 24, 2023 — In the kick-off to Care Never Stops Week, Grand River Hospital and Foundation are celebrating the biggest gift in our hi...
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest has been recognizing the achievements of women* in our community with the Rogers Women of the Year awards for almost five decades since its inception in 1975. Every year, they partner with a charitable organization that supports the needs of local women, and we are proud to share that Grand River Hospital Foundation has been selected to be their charitable partner this year. The proceeds from the ceremony's Oktoberfest Cares silent auction will go towards a new breast ultrasound machine for Grand River Hospital.
At Grand River Hospital, we’re focused on ensuring health care is person centred. As such, we strive to empower patients with innovative tools to facilitate their health care journey.
TAMVOES is a health management platform that allows patients to take charge of their health and treatment journey. The platform facilitates sharing health information between individuals, families, and their professional teams. Founded in 2019 and based in Waterloo, TAMVOES aims to empower people with their health information.
Team Legacy Car Community hosts Kitchener-Waterloo's largest annual charity car show displaying import tuners, off-road vehicles and super cars. Each year Team Legacy supports a local charity by hosting raffles and a 50/50 draw at their event. This year all proceeds will go to Scotland’s Yard in support of kids cancer care at Grand River Hospital!
Grand River Hospital volunteer Chris Costa was inspired to take action and raise money for local health care after seeing the need in the community while volunteering in the hospital’s emergency department. On May 6, 2023, Chris will embark on a 24-hour walk to raise money for Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health, Women's Crisis Services, and Grand River Hospital as part of an initiative he created called Change In Motion.
Please accept my email as a giant THANK YOU card to all the incredible volunteers (and coordinators) who provide community care to patients and visitors to Grand River Hospital.
On March 20, I had spinal surgery at Grand River Hospital and returned yesterday for follow up at day surgery and x-ray. Right from my entrance to the hospital, to the elevators, to patient registration, and onward to x-ray and day surgery I was greeted and accompanied directly to my destinations by sunny, cheerful teams of volunteers who were obviously invested in assisting me. I was uplifted by their kindness and positive attitudes and certainly gained confidence that I would meet all my appointments. No pointing "go that way" or "use that elevator"; I just followed a real person and was taken where I had to go. It's little wonder that I had a smile on my face and had little time to worry about having staples removed! Thank you.
No one wants to have to spend time at the hospital, but thanks to the generous residents of Chartwell Westmount Retirement Residence in Kitchener, the hospital experience in now a little more enjoyable for the kids in our community who do.
Loraine Berge is a long-time Grand River Hospital supporter who is committed to making a difference in our community. Since her retirement, Loraine has made and donated thousands of comfort quilts to health care patients, and now she is generously auctioning off four of her beautiful quilts to raise money for the future of local health care and Grand River Hospital’s joint long-term vision with St. Mary’s General Hospital: Building the Future of Care Together.
