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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 […]
Systemic Treatment Administration [News]
Published On: August 13, 2018
In June 2018, Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) became aware of an issue relating to the administration of three systemic treatment drugs (Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab and Panitumumab) used to treat locally and advanced and metastatic cancers, where amounts of the drug remained in the IV tubing resulting in a reduction in intended dose delivery to some patients.
STEGH Launches New Patient Partnership Program [News]
Published On: April 27, 2018
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is improving health and healthcare services by putting patients at the centre of hospital decision-making activities by launching its new Patient Partnership Program.
Robert Biron Joins STEGH as New President and CEO [News]
Published On: April 18, 2018
St. Thomas – Ms. Cathy Crane, Chair of the Board of Governors of St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) today announced that Robert Biron is STEGH's incoming President and CEO. Mr. Biron was previously President and CEO of The Scarborough Hospital and Northumberland Hills Hospital. He joins STEGH on May 14th, 2018.