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STEGH & St. Thomas Police Service Conduct Emergency Training Exercise [Media Releases]

Published On: December 19, 2018

MOCK Hospital/Police Service Emergency Training Exercise Taking Place TODAY – December 19 ST. THOMAS, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 — St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) and St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) will be coordinating an emergency training exercise and response this morning at the hospital. The exercise is expected to last for approximately 30 minutes. […]

Community Steps up to Support STEGH’s Women & Children’s Unit [News]

Published On: December 7, 2018

Thanks to the generosity of donors in St. Thomas and Elgin County, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation continues its mission of supporting OUR Hospital. Through a recent investment in OUR Women & Children’s Unit, renovation took place to an existing space to create a comfortable and private “Care by Parent” residence, so parents can stay close to their little ones.

Is it an Emergency? [News]

Published On: December 7, 2018

STEGH’s Emergency Department is prepared for every kind of medical emergency, including heart attacks, stroke, psychiatric emergencies, and other life-threatening conditions. Care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Specialized equipment and highly qualified physicians and nurses are available to respond to every kind of adult or childhood medical emergency.

New data positions St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital as provincial leader in Emergency wait times [News]

Published On: December 7, 2018

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has publicly released 2017-18 indicators from the Your Health System (YHS) web tool and Health Indicators e-Publication, which includes health system data on hospitals, long-term care facilities, and the health of Canadians across the country.

Special Care Nursery Offers Advanced Preterm Care [News]

Published On: December 7, 2018

Each year, there are approximately 390,000 babies born in Canada. Of these births, nearly eight percent are born prematurely, at 37 weeks or earlier. Premature babies face serious complications and are at higher risk of developing chronic health conditions later in life. With the specialized care available at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH), expectant mothers in St. Thomas and Elgin County can rest assured that they are in good hands.

New data from CIHI positions St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital as provincial leader in Emergency wait times [Media Releases]

Published On: November 29, 2018

(St. Thomas, ON) The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has publicly released 2017-18 indicators from the Your Health System (YHS) web tool and Health Indicators e-Publication, which includes health system data on hospitals, long-term care facilities, and the health of Canadians across the country. Results indicate that St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is […]

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Welcomes Young Health Care Enthusiasts [Media Releases]

Published On: November 14, 2018

November 14 is Take Our Kids to Work Day (St. Thomas, ON) – Today, over twenty Grade 9 students will be carpooling with their parents to work and will be participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day activities at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH). Launched in 1994, Take Our Kids to Work Day […]

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Seeks Community Input in Development of Strategic Plan [Media Releases]

Published On: November 5, 2018

(St. Thomas, ON) – The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is embarking on a journey and you are invited to take part! The hospital is seeking ideas from the community to help guide the development of a new Strategic Plan. This Plan will act as a blueprint to meet the unique and specific healthcare […]

5 Things You May Not Know About Breast Cancer [News]

Published On: November 2, 2018

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, in partnership with the South West Regional Cancer Program, is encouraging women to talk with their healthcare providers about getting screened regularly with a mammogram. Think you have all the facts on breast cancer? Here are five things you may not know.

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Awarded for Championing Organ and Tissue Donation [Media Releases]

Published On: October 28, 2018

St. Thomas, ON – St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) was recognized by Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation agency, for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care. STEGH was presented with the Provincial Conversion Rate Award “We are so proud of our […]