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Young, Healthy & a Stroke Survivor – Stroke Awareness Month [Media Releases]
Published On: June 6, 2019
June 6, 2019 (St. Thomas, ON) – Two days before Kristin Weber celebrated her 40th birthday, she suffered a stroke. A healthy wife and mother of five-year old son, Jamieson, Kristin may have appeared to be an unlikely candidate for such a serious medical emergency. What may be surprising, is that a stroke can happen […]
Discovery Week Brings Rural and Regional Medicine Front and Centre [Media Releases]
Published On: May 23, 2019
Six million Canadians live in rural and remote communities, making up almost 20 per cent of the population. The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports that less than ten per cent of physicians practise in those areas, but that number has been on the steady increase since 2013. Research has shown that one of the […]
National Medical Lab Week [News]
Published On: May 21, 2019
April 21 – 27 is National Medical Laboratory Week. Medical Laboratory Professionals are essential to your health. Whenever or wherever you need them, they are on your health care team. Have you ever wondered what goes on in the laboratory at STEGH? Watch this video and find out: Medical Lab Week 2019 on Biteable.
Building Connections with our Patients [News]
Published On: May 17, 2019
We have introduced a communication framework at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) to build more connection between staff, patients, and families to ensure an excellent patient experience in every visit.
360 Degrees of Mental Health [News]
Published On: May 10, 2019
With at least 1 in 5 Canadians experiencing a mental health disorder in their lifetime according to a 2015 study by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, there’s a vast spectrum of possible mental health challenges affecting just as broad a spectrum of people. Yet there remains a commonality: mental health impacts how you feel and function in some of the most significant areas of your life.
Health Care Providers to Complete a Readiness Assessment for an Ontario Health Team [Media Releases]
Published On: May 2, 2019
(St. Thomas, ON) – On Friday, April 26, 2019, health care providers from across the Elgin / St. Thomas community, including primary care, long term care, mental health, community health centres and the hospital, met to explore interest in submitting an application to establish an Ontario Health Team (OHT). The attendees agreed to proceed with […]
Doctor’s Day [News]
Published On: April 29, 2019
May 1 is Doctor’s Day. May 1st was chosen as Doctors’ Day in Ontario to mark the birthday of Dr. Emily Stowe, Canada’s first female practising physician, and a founder of the women’s movement in Canada. Doctors at STEGH work hard every day to treat and care for their patients. As leaders in evolving health […]
Electroconvulsive Therapy Now Available in St. Thomas [Media Releases]
Published On: April 8, 2019
(St. Thomas, ON) – For individuals suffering from severe depression and other severe mental health problems, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is now offering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) as a treatment option in the community. What used to involve multiple trips to London is now much easier and accessible. ECT is a procedure done under […]
Unsung Heroes of Health Care [News]
Published On: April 8, 2019
The blue vests that you see roaming the halls of the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is a familiar sight to many patients, visitors, and staff. Our volunteers are the unsung heroes of healthcare … their dedication, commitment and compassion for our families, friends and neighbours is evident in their friendly smiles, and their warm and welcoming greetings to everyone who walks through our doors.
Celebrating Women’s Health through an Investment in Mammography [News]
Published On: April 3, 2019
Thanks to the generosity of donors in St. Thomas and Elgin County, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) and the STEGH Foundation have made another important transformation in patient care, with a recent investment in mammography to support women (and men) in the community.