Home to One of Ontario's Largest Renal Care Programs
WRHN's renal program supports patients across Waterloo Region and Wellington County at every stage of kidney health, offering in-centre, home, and satellite dialysis, plus a kidney transplant referral centre. Your gift helps make sure that care and comfort are there when patients need it.
Join community members across Waterloo Region already funding this care.
Care that's already here for kidney patients
WRHN's renal program offers in-centre, home, and satellite hemodialysis, plus peritoneal dialysis and a kidney transplant referral centre for Waterloo Wellington, all in one of the largest renal programs in a community hospital in Ontario.
Help us fund a new water treatment system
Purified water is essential to every hemodialysis treatment. WRHN provides more than 60,000 life-sustaining dialysis treatments each year, and none of them can happen without this system. Your support helps ensure every dialysis machine stays ready, reliable, and safe.
Regional kidney care, close to home
Made possible by donor support across the region.
One of the Largest in Ontario
WRHN’s renal program is one of the largest renal programs within a community hospital in Ontario.
60,000+ Treatments a Year
WRHN provides more than 60,000 life-sustaining dialysis treatments annually, all dependent on a reliable water treatment system.
Kidney Transplant Referral Centre
WRHN’s renal program is the kidney transplant referral centre for Waterloo Wellington, organizing assessments for patients considering a transplant.
Care Closer to Home
Satellite hemodialysis units in Guelph, south Kitchener, and Palmerston bring treatment closer to where patients live.
Kidney Programs at WRHN
Here's what your gift helps make possible: comprehensive kidney care for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and communities across the region.
Hemodialysis
In-centre, home, and satellite hemodialysis, cleaning the blood with a machine, usually three to five times a week.
Peritoneal Dialysis
A daily at-home treatment using a soft tube placed in the abdomen to filter the blood, with support from the care team throughout.
Kidney Transplant Referral Centre
Assessments and referrals for patients considering a kidney transplant, often the best treatment option for kidney disease.
Renal Clinics & Kidney Education
Support for patients managing chronic kidney disease, including education on slowing its progress and understanding treatment options.
Common Questions About Kidney Care at WRHN
What does my gift actually fund?
Your donation funds equipment, comfort, and programs for kidney patients at WRHN, including the push to fund a new water treatment system that keeps every dialysis machine ready, reliable, and safe.
How can I support renal / kidney care at WRHN?
You can give today or become a monthly donor, and direct your gift to renal and kidney care specifically.
Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?
Yes. WRHN Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration No. 889180394 RR 0001), and tax receipts are issued for eligible donations. Monthly donors receive an annual tax receipt each February covering all gifts from the previous calendar year.​
If I need kidney care myself, who should I contact?
Most kidney care begins with a referral from a family doctor or nurse practitioner. WRHN's renal clinics can help patients understand their options at every stage of kidney disease.
Let your experience inspire others.
Whether you’re a patient, family member, donor, event participant or proud WRHN staff, sharing your story and connection to Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is a powerful way to show how donations impact our community in real, tangible ways.
Your gift funds the tools our kidney care team needs, for the care patients deserve.
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