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STEGH Protects your Privacy [News]
Published On: January 28, 2019
Millions of people are unaware of and uninformed about how their personal information is being used, collected or shared in our digital society. Data Privacy Day aims to inspire dialogue and empower individuals to take action. The date commemorates the Jan. 28, 1981, signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection.
Blue Monday Shines Light on Mental Health [News]
Published On: January 21, 2019
January 21 marks “Blue Monday”, the so-called saddest day of the year. Although the idea behind the date is considered pseudoscience, it does provide an opportunity to open dialogue and conversation about mental health – which is a positive thing considering 1 in 5 people in Canada personally experience a mental health problem or illness in any given year. Stephanie Brown is one of these people.
STEGH’s First Baby of 2019 [News]
Published On: January 7, 2019
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital's first baby of 2019 is a girl. Congratulations to Helena Heide and Valence Enrique Lopez Cruz from Aylmer, Ontario.
Code Silver Training Exercise a Success [News]
Published On: December 21, 2018
Staff at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital took part in a training exercise this week to prepare them for a scenario they hope will never occur – gun violence.
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.
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.
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.