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 […]
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WRH to Increase Number of Visitors, Remove Active Screening on July 1
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 […]
Update on WRH’s Challenges to Restore Surgery Capacity to Pre-COVID Levels
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, […]
WRH Mask Mandate to Remain in Place
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 […]
WRH Update: Contrast Dye Shortage Affects Non-Emergency Appointments
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 […]
Tayfour-Emara Research & Education Fund Launches with $250,000 Donation
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 […]
Statement Regarding Comments from Liberal Candidate Linda McCurdy
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 Monitoring Shortage of Contrast Dye
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 […]
WRH Nursing Week Award Winners
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 […]
WRH and U of W Look to Expand Ongoing Partnership
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 […]