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St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Issues Statement Regarding Code Silver [Media Releases]
Published On: October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 (9:45 a.m.)– St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) would like to provide an update regarding the Code Silver (person with a weapon) declared on October 8, 2026. At approximately 3:30 p.m., a threat was made toward a hospital employee. A Code Silver was declared, and the hospital was placed on active hold […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Awarded for Championing Organ and Tissue Donation [Media Releases]
Published On: October 6, 2026
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) was recently recognized by Trillium Gift of Life Network for its exceptional efforts in 2025/26 to support organ and tissue donation as part of compassionate end-of-life care. STEGH was presented with the Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award for demonstrating leading practices by facilitating a donation discussion with eligible patients/families […]
Organizations Come Together to Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Youth [Media Releases]
Published On: October 1, 2026
More than 50 leaders and frontline professionals from healthcare, education, child welfare, community services, policing, and partner organizations gathered in St. Thomas on September 28 for a community-wide planning day focused on improving mental health and addictions supports for infants, children, youth, and families. The complexity and severity of infant, child, and youth mental health […]
One year of expanded care, closer to home [Media Releases]
Published On: September 22, 2026
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is marking the one-year anniversary of two important service expansions that have helped more patients and families access specialized care closer to home. In September 2025, STEGH expanded its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from a Level 2a to a Level 2b designation, allowing the hospital to care for […]
STEGH Sparks Ignites Innovation to Strengthen Care Close to Home [Media Releases]
Published On: June 29, 2026
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) brought together hospital leaders, Board members, and staff last week for its second annual STEGH Sparks event – an initiative designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and new ideas to enhance patient care and experience. Building on the success of its inaugural year, STEGH Sparks continues to provide a platform […]
Discovery Week 2026 introduces medical students to rural medicine, life in St. Thomas and Elgin County [News]
Published On: June 1, 2026
Twelve first-year medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University will begin their learning and training with St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) as part of the 28th annual Discovery Week. From June 1-4, Schulich Medicine physicians-in-training will be welcomed as temporary members of the St. Thomas and Elgin community. […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Honours Organ and Tissue Donors with New Leaves on Tree of Life [Media Releases]
Published On: April 13, 2026
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is recognizing the generous gift of organ and tissue donation with the addition of 15 new leaves to its Tree of Life. The display serves as a lasting tribute to donors and their families, and the lives touched through their decision. Unveiled during Be a Donor Month, each leaf […]
Influenza A Outbreak on CCC – C Unit: DECLARED OVER [News]
Published On: December 5, 2025
Update: December 12, 2025: The Influenza Outbreak has been declared over. St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has declared an Influenza A outbreak on the Continuing Care Centre (CCC) – C Unit. We are taking steps to reduce the spread of illness and keep patients, visitors, and staff safe. At this time, visiting on C Unit […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Expands Neonatal Care [Media Releases]
Published On: September 24, 2025
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is proud to announce an important enhancement to local maternity and neonatal care. Starting September 22, pregnant women in Elgin County at 32 weeks gestation or later can now deliver at STEGH, eliminating the need for many families to travel outside of the city. Previously, expectant mothers at this […]
Medical students experience rural medicine, life in St. Thomas as part of Discovery Week 2025 [Media Releases]
Published On: June 2, 2025
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is proud to welcome medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University for Discovery Week 2025. For the past 27 years, as part of Discovery Week, all first-year medical students at Western have participated in immersive, one-week placements in health-care settings across Southwestern Ontario. […]