A legacy of generosity.
A future of exceptional care.

For 40 years, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) Foundation has worked alongside a generous community to strengthen health care in our region. Together with donors, volunteers, hospital leadership, and partners across St. Thomas and Elgin County, millions of dollars have been invested in equipment, technology, and programs that transform patient care, right here at home.

As we mark this milestone, we celebrate the impact our community has made and the future we are building, together.

Working Together for Exceptional Care

The strength of our hospital is rooted in partnership. Hospital leaders and care teams identify the priorities that will make the greatest difference for patients, and the STEGH Foundation connects those needs with the generosity of our community.

Together, this collaboration turns local support into real impact, funding the equipment, technology, and innovationsthat help ensure
exceptional care remains right here for our friends, family, and neighbours.

STEGH Auxiliary kicks of Giving Tuesday 2025!

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The Transforming Tomorrow – Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Campaign set out to bring advanced, accurate, life-saving Diagnostic Imaging to St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Thanks to extraordinary community generosity, that vision has become reality. Today, STEGH’s Diagnostic Imaging Department is stronger, faster, and better equipped than ever before, serving patients with the advanced tools they deserve.

When our family, friends, and neighbours need care, we believe it should be available around the corner — not the next city over. Your support has allowed STEGH to transform care by investing in modern diagnostic imaging equipment, so patients receive faster appointments, more accurate results, and better outcomes right here, close to home.

Stories of heart

" Our story matters, but so do the 4,999 other stories each year. "

My name is Vera, and I'm the Ambassador of the Transforming Tomorrow Campaign. Let me tell you about my son Tyler, who was diagnosed with brain cancer

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By the Numbers

Behind every milestone are the people, partnerships, and generosity that continue to strengthen care at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.

$80M+
Raised in Support of STEGH.

Over four decades, donors across St. Thomas and Elgin County have helped raise more than $80 million to support care at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.

3,300+
Active Donors Across the Region

Individuals, families, and businesses across St. Thomas and Elgin County continue to support the future of care at STEGH.

50+
Service Groups and Community Support Agencies

Local clubs, organizations, and partners play an important role in strengthening health care through their ongoing support.

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Hospital Equipment
Medical Bursary
Staff Training
Staff Wellness
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When we count on each other, we make great things happen. Here’s how over $1,000,000 of your gifts were invested last year:

Hospital Equipment | 96.8%
Medical Bursary | 0.555%
Staff Training | 0.782%
Staff Wellness | 1.8%

The past 40 years were made possible by you.

The next 40 begin today.

Be part of our story.
For generations, our community has stepped forward to support care at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of generosity has helped strengthen care at our hospital.
Do you have a memory or reflection to help celebrate 40 years of giving at STEGH?

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STEGH Auxiliary Kicks off Giving Tuesday 2025
“Community generosity doesn’t sit in an account, it shows up at the bedside. It funds the MRI scans that provide earlier diagnoses, thehospital beds that support a growing population, and the emergency equipmentthat saves lives when minutes matter.”

Ryan Byrne
Executive Director, STEGH Foundation 

Celebrate 40 Years With Us

This anniversary is more than a celebration. It is the start of a new chapter.

Across St. Thomas and Elgin County, the STEGH Foundation isreconnecting with our community, celebrating the impact of donor generosity,and inviting new voices and new ideas into the future of local health care.

From community events to new fundraising initiatives, there are many ways to be part of what comes next.

Follow along and join us at upcoming events throughout the year.

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"At STEGH, leadership means stewardship of trust and responsibility to thecommunity we serve. Our partnership with the Foundation ensures that everydonated dollar translates into better care, whether that’s new technology, expanded capacity, or critical equipment that allows patients to receive careclose to home."

Karen Davies
President & CEO, STEGH

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