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 University of Waterloo.
Congratulations to St. Mary’s own Mihir Tailor, Nuclear Medicine Technologist at St. Mary’s General Hospital, for taking home $5,000 in the Split the Pot early bird prize draw on May 17, 2024!
If you’re getting an ultrasound at St. Mary’s General Hospital, you may notice the sleek new machine the technician is using. Generous community donations have allowed St. Mary’s to secure several new ultrasound units, upgrading old equipment and ensuring consistency across both St. Mary’s and Grand River hospitals.
We want to hear from YOU about how a merged hospital can better serve the communities of Waterloo-Wellington. Take our survey and attend the community Town Hall on June 18.
Communities and businesses are coming together – all decked out in red – on Fri. June 7 for RedDAY, an annual fundraiser in support of St. Mary’s General Hospital.
Karen Ludlam was far from home when she needed heart surgery to repair a leaky mitral valve. But at St. Mary’s General Hospital, she found family in her cardiac nurses.
This is a temporary part time position to support the Business Operations team (for approximately 12 months). We’re looking for an excellent team player, who enjoys an environment where individual goals match those of St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation.
Ready to dive into a world of healthcare and community building? We’re on the hunt for a dynamic individual to join our team as the Events and Engagement Assistant, reporting directly to our Event Manager.
Please note: as of April 1, 2025, Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital have merged to become Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) – LEARN MORE Posted on April 15, 2024 Patient Stories: Edgar Reinhart A story of volunteerism and generosity Edgar Reinhart lived a modest life. He was a farmer, a heavy-machine operator, a loving uncle, a conversationalist – and a milkshake connoisseur. “He loved vanilla milkshakes,” his niece-in-law Lynn says with a laugh. “You’d bring him one and he was just in all his glory. “But really all he needed were his friends and some chit-chat. He didn’t concern himself with material things. And he was happiest when he was helping others.” When Edgar died at 88 in January 2021, his legacy of helping those around him continued with a $232,000 estate donation to St. Mary’s General Hospital. St. Mary’s had been there for Edgar when he needed a pacemaker installed in his heart. For a decade after his surgery, he showed his appreciation through volunteer work – selling raffle tickets in support of the hospital at Waterloo Farmer’s Market, with the proceeds funding essential equipment. April, Edgar’s birth month, also marks National Volunteer Week (April 14-20) – a connection Lynn called serendipitous. Edgar relished his volunteer gig, which allowed him to talk to people and hear their stories as he shared his own. “Because of the pacemaker and the cardiac care he received at St. Mary’s, he wanted to give back,” says Lynn. “He wanted to make sure other people could get the care they needed.” While delivering Edgar’s estate cheque to the foundation office late last year, Lynn and her husband, Edgar’s nephew Gerard, discovered that government funding doesn’t cover the cost of new and replacement hospital equipment. Lynn and Gerard don’t know whether Edgar knew that. Gerard and Lynn remember Edgar as a kind-hearted man that took care of his community. They remember how he could strike up a conversation with anyone, how unphased he was by changes in technology and how he’d hoped to learn to use the computer before he died. And they remember his quick wit and dry sense of humour. “He’d tell a joke and he wouldn’t laugh but he’d raise his eyebrow a little bit,” Lynn says. “That would always make us chuckle.” Edgar was treated at St. Mary’s but died in hospice after a short battle with COVID-19. Gerard was by his side hours before he passed, telling Edgar about the couple’s 3- and 1-year-old grandchildren, who Edgar never got to meet because of pandemic restrictions. Though it was tough to say goodbye, Gerard took comfort in one of his uncle’s familiar sayings. “It was never goodbye with Edgar,” Gerard says. “It was always bye for now.” Are you considering an estate donation in support of Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN)? Learn More
