Hospital in St. Thomas, Ontario

St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital

Address
189 Elm Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5C4
Emergency department
Yes, 24 hours
Type
Hospital
Operator
St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
Phone
519-631-2030
Website
www.stegh.on.ca

Emergency care

In an emergency, call 911. The emergency department is open 24 hours.

Emergency Department

Emergency room care. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals assess and treat life-threatening injuries or severe illness.

How to access: No referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2025

Memory, dementia & mental health

Geriatric Psychiatry

Elgin County Behavioural Supports Ontario Mobile Team

Interdisciplinary team that provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers, who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions. Services include:. Assessment and screening plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers short-term follow up education and support to staff in long term care, hospital, and the community, as well as families and other care partners.

How to access: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Dementia Care

Elgin County Behavioural Supports Ontario Mobile Team

Interdisciplinary team that provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers, who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions. Services include:. Assessment and screening plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers short-term follow up education and support to staff in long term care, hospital, and the community, as well as families and other care partners.

How to access: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Other services

Cancer Care

Chemotherapy Unit

A satellite clinic of the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) that enables clients from St Thomas and Elgin County to receive their cancer treatments close to home. Patients are initially assessed at the London Regional Cancer Program and then referred back to the St Thomas Elgin General Hospital Chemotherapy Unit.

How to access: Physicians from St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Elgin County can make referrals directly to the New Patient Referral Coordinators at the London Regional Cancer Program

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2025

Referrals

Many hospital programs for older adults need a referral from a family doctor, nurse practitioner or Ontario Health atHome care coordinator. Here is what each program says:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
  • Cancer Care: Physicians from St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Elgin County can make referrals directly to the New Patient Referral Coordinators at the London Regional Cancer Program
  • Dementia Care: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral

Location

Retirement communities nearby

Within about 10 km, nearest first.

Home care in St. Thomas

Private home care agencies that can help after a hospital stay. See our guide to leaving hospital in Ontario.

Other hospitals nearby

All hospitals in St. Thomas

Frequently asked questions

Does St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital have an emergency department?

Yes. St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.

Location from the Ontario Ministry of Health's service provider locations; services from Ontario Health atHome's healthline directory. Senior Care Path is not affiliated with this hospital. Details change, so confirm with the hospital before you go.

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