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St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Encourages Appropriate Use of the Emergency Room [Media Releases]
Published On: March 14, 2020
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Urges the Community to Use the Emergency Department Appropriately (St. Thomas, ON) – St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is being proactive to have a staged response to the COVID 19 pandemic. We are asking members of the public to not come to the Emergency unless it is an emergency or […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital modifies visiting hours [Media Releases]
Published On: March 13, 2020
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Modifies Visiting Hours (St. Thomas, ON) – In order to ensure that we protect the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and the broader community, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital will modify its visiting hours. Changes take effect Friday, March 13 at 8:00 PM. The modified […]
Satellite Cancer Clinic Launched in St. Thomas [News]
Published On: March 4, 2020
The London Regional Cancer Program has launched a satellite clinic in St. Thomas, moving a medical oncologist there one day a week so patients can get their assessments and chemo without having to travel to London.
Getting Screened for Colon Cancer Is Now Easier than Ever [News]
Published On: March 3, 2020
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital in partnership with Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is encouraging people ages 50 to 74 to talk to their family doctor or nurse practitioner about getting checked for colon cancer.
MyChart Patient Portal [News]
Published On: March 3, 2020
My Chart™ is an online website where patients can create and manage their own personal health information based on clinical and personal information.
Delicious changes are underway at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital [Media Releases]
Published On: March 2, 2020
CHALLENGING THE STEREOTYPE OF “TYPICAL” HOSPITAL FOOD Delicious changes are underway at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (St. Thomas, ON) – St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is implementing changes to improve the culinary experience in the Atrium Café. As one of the few hospitals left in Southwestern Ontario that still cooks a large percentage of […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Achieves Accreditation with Exemplary Standing [News]
Published On: February 7, 2020
In June, STEGH hosted a team of peer surveyors from Accreditation Canada – an independent organization that sets standards for quality and safety in health care. The Accreditation process included an extensive evaluation across the entire hospital, as well as interviews with patients and health care partners to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the organization and its programs and services.
Flu season has arrived in Elgin County [News]
Published On: January 9, 2020
The flu shot is recommended for everyone six months of age and older. It’s SAFE, FREE, and AVAILABLE from your doctor, nurse practitioner, and at many pharmacies and local public health units across Ontario. (Children between 2-17 years of age can get the flu vaccine as a shot or nasal spray. Talk to your doctor about your options.)
STEGH receives over $1.2 million in Provincial Funding [News]
Published On: December 19, 2019
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is receiving $1,231,883 in Provincial funding to maintain and update infrastructure. Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek announced the Hospital Infrastructure Renewal Funding on Wednesday afternoon (December 18) at STEGH.
Holiday Health Tips [News]
Published On: December 4, 2019
It's never fun to be sick for the holidays. Ensure you don't turn green like the grinch. Follow these steps to keep your health in tact this holiday season.