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SWOMEN Communities - St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS 

 

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

SWOMEN Communities - St. ThomasAs a community hospital training centre, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital participates in the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network providing many training opportunities for clerks and residents.

St. Thomas, Ontario is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario in beautiful Elgin County. Surrounding St. Thomas are numerous picturesque towns and lakeside villages, each with their own unique charm. The hospital serves the city of St. Thomas, with a population of 36,000 and the County of Elgin with eight municipalities and a total catchment area of 89,000 residents. St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is located 30 minutes from downtown London, 40 minutes from the University of Western Ontario, and 15 minutes from the sandy beaches of Port Stanley, on the shore of Lake Erie.

St. Thomas is a vibrant community with new commercial and residential growth where affordable housing and quality schools are abundant. In the mainly rural Elgin County, there are many conservation areas and trails for hiking and other outdoor sports.

OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT ST. THOMAS:
The City of St. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Downtown  St. Thomas
Video - St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada - Faster, Stronger. Better.
St. Thomas - Community Profile
Elgin County Tourism
St. Thomas - Railway Capital of Canada
Elgin County Railway Museum

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HOSPITAL INFORMATION

  • SWOMEN Community - St. Thomas Elgin General HospitalSt. Thomas Elgin General Hospital website
  • St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Newsletter
  • Provides health care services to approximately 100,000 people
  • 166 bed facility providing comprehensive 24 hour coverage in Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Emergency and Family Medicine
  • SWOMEN Communities - St. Thomas Elgin General Hospitala chemotherapy clinic operates as a satellite clinic of the London Regional Cancer Centre
  • Cardio Respiratory Services brings all diagnostic testing for heart and lungs into one area.
  • six room operating suite accommodates the surgical program which includes Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, OB/Gyn, Maxillofacial and General Surgery
  • level two NICU

     

ACCOMMODATIONS

St. Thomas and surrounding areas offer numerous bed & breakfast accommodation and quality hotels.

 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pre-Clerkship
  • Clerkship
  • Electives
  • Residency


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CONTACT INFO
 

Chris Ford
Executive Assistant, Medical Affairs
cford@stegh.on.ca
519-631-2030 ext. 2104
189 Elm Street,
St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5C4
www.stegh.on.ca

Dr. Nancy Whitmore
Chief of Staff/VP Medical Affairs
nwhitmor@stegh.on.ca
519-631-2030 ext. 2113
189 Elm Street, St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5C4
www.stegh.on.ca

 

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