St Thomas Elgin General Hospital - www.swhealthyaging.ca

Organization:

St Thomas Elgin General Hospital

Description of Services:

179-bed facility serving the City of St Thomas and all seven municipalities within the County of Elgin

Services include:

outpatient care (surgery and ambulatory clinics)
diagnostic imaging
inpatient acute care (medicine, surgery, maternal child)
emergency services
post-acute care (rehabilitation and continuing care)
regional satellite services (chemotherapy and stroke unit)

Acute Medical Unit Nursing care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory problems (pneumonia, chronic bronchitis) and cardiovascular disease (stroke, chest pain and heart failure)

Continuing Care Centre (CCC) Offers 3 levels of care including activation, restoration and progression * exercise and recreational activities increase and strengthen independence * average length of stay is 56 to 72 days

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 14-bed closed unit to care for patients over the age of 18 who are critically ill or injured and whose condition requires continuous monitoring and support * classified as Level 3 to provide service to patients who require advanced or prolonged respiratory support

Mental Health Care 15-bed unit for inpatients requiring hospitalization up to two weeks, and space for related outpatient programs and services

St Thomas District Stroke Centre - Integrated Stroke Unit One of four District Stroke Centres in the South West region * 8-bed Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) provides acute and rehabilitative care, service and support to patients living in St Thomas and Elgin County who have experienced a stroke

Women and Children's Program Pre-natal, intrapartum, post-partum, neonatal, and pediatric care

Services and Programs:

Requirements

Fees:

Most services are covered by OHIP

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Varies depending on the program or service

Application:

Walk in for emergency department * medical referral required for most other services

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

St.Thomas and Elgin County

Contact Information

Phone Numbers:

519-631-2030

Teletype:

519-631-7789

Email:

publicrelations@stegh.on.ca

Website:

www.stegh.on.ca

Address:

189 Elm St
St Thomas, ON
N5R 5C4

Map

Intersection:

Elm St between Hepburn Ave and Wood St

Location:

St Thomas

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Emergencies: Daily 24 hours

Executives:

Karen Davies - President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr Waleed Chehadi - Chief of Staff

Contacts:

Melissa Beilhartz - Manager, Communications and Engagement
519-631-2030 ext 2354 * melissa.beilhartz@stegh.on.ca

About Us

157-bed facility serving the City of St. Thomas and all seven municipalities within the County of Elgin. STEGH is a fully accredited hospital offering a full range of hospital services, including: outpatient care (surgery and ambulatory clinics), diagnostic imaging, inpatient acute care (medicine, surgery, maternal child), emergency services, post-acute care (rehabilitation and continuing care), as well as regional satellite services (chemotherapy and stroke unit)

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Sep 11, 2024

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