Windsor Regional Hospital is launching a renaming and rebranding initiative, inviting input from staff, patients, and the broader community through a public survey. The process is expected to take about nine months and will lead to a new name and visual identity for the organization. While the name Windsor Regional […]
Hospital privileges for a paediatrician at Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) were revoked following an unauthorized access of certain patient information. Through the regional electronic medical records system, the physician inappropriately accessed limited information about certain patients without authorization. In some instances, the physician used that information to contact patients for […]
After a successful trial period, Windsor Regional Hospital’s Paediatric Emergency Diversion Service (PEDs) is getting set to expand to 7 days a week. Thanks to Ontario Ministry of Health funding, the pilot program was rolled out in September 2023 with the aim at reducing the time paediatric patients spend in […]
The Windsor Regional Cancer Centre is proud to offer a new service for cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. In August, The Paxman Scalp Cooling System (PSCS) also known as ‘cold cap’ became available onsite for patients to book, in an effort to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. The […]
Windsor Regional Hospital was recognized by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care in 2022/23. In total, Windsor Regional Hospital was presented with three awards: Hospital Achievement Award – Provincial Conversion Rate (7th year) reaching a […]
Windsor Regional Hospital declared a COVID-19 outbreak on its 7North unit at Met Campus. The outbreak was declared on January 4, 2024 with a total of three patients affected. The outbreak will be rescinded on January 12, 2024 if no further cases are identified. A revised masking policy was once […]
Windsor Regional Hospital seeks public input on the products and services that should offered at the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and the J.C. Williams group are developing an Ancillary Services Strategy for the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital and are inviting all community members, staff, professional staff and […]
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has been working with IT experts and radiation treatment platform providers on trying to implement a safe and reliable service to operate the radiation machines while we are addressing global IT issues caused by the cyberattack. In the meantime, WRH is working with Ontario Health and […]
Prioritizing the safety and security of both patients and healthcare professionals, Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) is proud to announce the installation of new state-of-the-art technology to detect the presence of weapons in both WRH Emergency Department locations. Hospitals are places of healing, and the security and well-being of every individual—be […]
Windsor Regional Hospital is introducing a new service aimed at helping support paediatric patients who attend the Emergency Departments during certain time periods to receive more timely care. The Ontario Ministry of Health has provided WRH with funding to launch the Paediatric Emergency Diversion Service (PEDs) through the fall and […]
Windsor Regional Hospital has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 on its 7th floor medical unit at the Ouellette Campus. To date, a total of 10 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on the unit; eight of the 10 patients were symptomatic, while two patients were swabbed due to contact exposure but […]
The Windsor Police Service and Windsor Regional Hospital are pleased to announce the six-month extension of the Nurse Police Team (NPT) pilot program aimed at supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorders and related challenges. The program, launched in May 2023, pairs nursing professionals with frontline police officers to provide proactive, holistic, […]
A third MRI machine at Windsor Regional Hospital is currently in operation and about to ramp up to full capacity, adding thousands of additional scans for patients on an annual basis. In December 2022, the provincial government announced funding for 27 new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines across Ontario including […]
A group of students from St. Clair College are making sure some of our senior patients stay stimulated while spending time in the hospital. Students from the Fashion Design Program have designed and created more than 25 fidget blankets to be given to patients — but what is a fidget […]
Nurses at Windsor Regional were honoured this week to recognize nursing excellence and continuing education efforts. Winners of the Jeanne Mance Extraordinary Nursing Care Awards go to a nurse who continually goes above and beyond to provide compassionate and professional care to patients and exemplifies teamwork, compassion, stewardship and respect. […]
Statement by David Musyj, President and CEO, Windsor Regional Hospital, in response to the 2023 Ontario budget delivered on March 23, 2023 The last three years have been beyond difficult for everyone. I am very pleased to see the Ford government continues to recognize these facts and has made continued, […]
It’s a girl! Windsor’s first baby of 2023 arrived in the early morning hours of January 1 at 1:24 a.m. While she doesn’t have a name just yet, mother Ashley Mears and father Nicolass Bessem say they’ve got a few in mind, but are taking some time to make sure […]
WINDSOR, ON. _ Windsor Regional Hospital is continuing to experience higher than normal patient volumes, which contribute to off-load delays for local paramedics and most importantly, delay our ability to admit patients into our hospital from our emergency departments. These challenges continue to strain our staff despite having close to […]
Windsor Regional Hospital is continuing to experience outbreaks of COVID-19 on multiple in-patient units. To date, a total of 63 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on the following units: Met Campus: 7 North 6 North 5 North 4 North 4 West Ouellette Campus: 2 North 6 East 7 Medical […]
Windsor Regional Hospital is experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks on the following units: • 7 North, 6 North, 5 North, 4 North, and 4 West at Met Campus • 7 East and 7 West at Ouellette Campus To date, 39 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on the outbreak units. The majority […]
Emergency Department and EMS Pressures Continue. Patients Encouraged to Seek Alternatives Where Possible WINDSOR, ON. – Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, in conjunction with Essex-Windsor EMS, are reminding the public about capacity pressures across the acute care system in our region causing longer than normal waits, while underlining […]
WINDSOR, ON Babies in the NICU at Windsor Regional Hospital are feeling the love from the Fogolar Furlan’s Women’s Association (FFWA). Handmade incubator covers were donated by the Association to the Family Birthing Unit. The Association’s Sewing Group meets regularly to sew blankets, incubator covers, bibs for cancer patients, and […]
WRH Increasing Number of Allowable Visitors; Removing “Active” Screening at Entrance But Asking Anyone Who Visits to Self Screen for COVID Symptoms WINDSOR, ON _ Windsor Regional Hospital is opening up visitation to allow two essential caregivers to visit with a patient at a time, while also requiring those who […]
WINDSOR – Windsor Regional Hospital wants to continue its ongoing public communication by providing an update to the community regarding a continued backlog of surgical procedures and our challenges in addressing the issue. Please note that although the backlog at WRH has been reduced – as of May 19th, 2022, […]
This release is being sent out on behalf of Windsor Regional Hospital, Erie Shores Healthcare and Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare: WINDSOR, ON. _ Mask mandates in settings deemed high risk are set to expire in Ontario. Earlier this spring, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) announced […]
As previously released on May 28th, 2022, Windsor Regional Hospital is monitoring an international shortage of a solution known as iodinated contrast dye used in diagnostic imaging scans that will result in the postponement of non-emergency CT, cardiac angiograms and diagnostic studies requiring contrast dye until at least the end […]
WINDSOR, ON: A pair of long-time staples in the Windsor-Essex medical community are planting the seed for a new initiative aimed at putting the region on the world stage when it comes to health care research. Dr. Fouad Tayfour and Dr. Barry Emara have come forward with a $250,000 donation […]
On May 31, 2022, the Liberal Party candidate for Windsor-West, Ms. Linda McCurdy, held a media conference in front of the Ouellette Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital. Although we recognize we are in the very late stages of the 2022 provincial election campaign, Windsor Regional Hospital believes it is imperative […]
Windsor Regional Hospital is monitoring an international shortage of a solution known as iodinated contrast dye used in diagnostic imaging scans that will result in the postponement of non-emergency CT, cardiac angiograms and diagnostic studies requiring contrast dye until at least the end of June. WRH was alerted to the […]
Nurses Honoured With Recognition for Excellence, Education Funding WINDSOR – Nurses at Windsor Regional were honoured this week to recognize nursing excellence and continuing education efforts. Winners of the Jeanne Mance Extraordinary Nursing Care Awards, which go to a nurse who continually goes above and beyond to provide compassionate and […]
WINDSOR, ON _ Windsor Regional Hospital and the University of Windsor are exploring a potential partnership around a new health and innovation park on lands purchased for the new future Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital. “Research and Education has always been one of the main drivers behind the need for a […]
Windsor Regional Hospital now has a projected time frame for building the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital. After multiple mentions in the Ontario 2022 Budget, specific details were released today as part of Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) May 2022 Market Update indicating the tendering process to start early 2025 and construction […]
WINDSOR, ON. – Lucy Di Pietro, Technical Coordinator in the Microbiology Department at Windsor Regional Hospital, has been named a 2022 Lerners Healthcare Champion honouring her work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards are given out each year recognizing hardworking individuals and organizations that go above and beyond the call […]
Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, in conjunction with Essex-Windsor EMS, are cautioning the public about intensifying capacity pressures across the acute care system in our region. We are asking patients to seek care where possible, for non-emergency needs, at community settings, such as their family doctor or local […]
WINDSOR, ON. – The services offered at Windsor Regional Hospital’s Paediatric Urgent Medical Assessment or PUMA Clinic are moving inside the Met Campus building. The clinic has been located inside a temporary facility adjacent to the Emergency Department parking lot since late August 2021. Volumes at the PUMA clinic have […]
Essential Caregiver Policy Changes Windsor Regional Hospital is doubling the number of essential caregivers who can rotate visits to patients at both the Met and Ouellette Campuses, and the Regional Cancer Centre, as well as extending the hours when patients can receive visitors. Effective today, March 21, WRH will allow […]