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St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital at Capacity as the Number of COVID-19 Cases in Elgin County Reaches Critical Levels [Media Releases]
Published On: November 12, 2021
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is facing a dire situation. The number of COVID-19 cases in Elgin County is increasing at an unprecedented rate; the number of patients requiring critical care at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is the highest since the start of the pandemic. “We have reached our capacity to care for […]
Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Essential Caregivers Will Take Effect November 15 at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital [Media Releases]
Published On: November 9, 2021
To help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of our patients and our staff, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is aligning with more than a dozen hospitals across the province to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for essential caregivers effective November 15, 2021. “As our health care workers continue to work […]
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Awarded for Championing Organ and Tissue Donation [Media Releases]
Published On: November 2, 2021
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) was recognized by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care in 2020/21. STEGH was presented with two awards this year: – The Provincial Conversion Rate Award – for meeting or exceeding the target conversion rate […]