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St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is now a Fully Accredited Breast Assessment Program [News]

Published On: August 27, 2019

STEGH has received formal recognition by Cancer Care Ontario as a breast assessment program. This means, STEGH joins 70 centres across the province that offer a complete complement of services in the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer.

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.

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 […]

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.

Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives [News]

Published On: April 1, 2019

Today, more than 1,500 people in Ontario are on the waitlist for a lifesaving organ transplant, and every three days someone will die without one. Some patients have been on dialysis for years; others are waiting for lungs to breathe on their own again; while others have burns so severe that they require skin grafts. 

International Women’s Day [News]

Published On: March 8, 2019

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month [News]

Published On: March 1, 2019

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to advocate and educate the public on how colorectal cancer can be prevented and treated.