Kitchener, ON, March 28, 2025 - Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's General Hospital are thrilled to announce the Ministry of Health has approved their merger to become the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) on April 1, 2025.

After hearing three distinct presentations from hospital staff, She Shares members voted to fund two autotransfusion devices (also known as cell savers), which will aid in cardiac and thoracic surgeries, plus new software upgrades to improve St. Mary’s endoscopy program.

Posted on November 22, 2024 Important notice: Canada Post service disruption The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is officially on strike as of Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Mailed donations will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and service guarantees will be impacted for…

Thank you for joining us to celebrate the biggest birthday bash of the century, St. Mary’s 100th anniversary. With your support, the Roaring 20s Gala raised more than $513,000, with donations still rolling in.

Congratulations to She Shares Women's Giving Circle, winner of the Outstanding Community Partner Award in November 2024, presented by AFP Golden Horseshoe Chapter.

As President & CEO of St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation, I’m always excited when National Philanthropy Day rolls around each Nov. 15. What better opportunity to share how proud I am of the way our community members continually band together to improve local healthcare by supporting St. Mary’s?

The online release of “Heart of Care” falls on National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15) – a nod to the generosity of donors who have invested in local healthcare for a century, and those who continue to improve care for the future.

St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation has received its largest single donation – a gift that’s already making an impact on local healthcare, including providing a significant boost to the Regional Cardiac Care Centre.  The $11.1 million donation from the estate of Ralph and Dorothy Kraft will help fund the construction…

See the future site of the new joint hospital by Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital. This is a unique preview created to thank dedicated supporters like you, who will play a vital role in Building the Future of Care Together.

Today, after a ten-month site selection process, Ron Gagnon, President and CEO of Grand River Hospital, and Mark Fam, President of St. Mary’s General Hospital, announced that the new joint hospital will be on land that is part of the David Johnston Research + Technology Park (R&T Park) at the…