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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.