Elgin County Midwives

06/02/2026

May was a busy one! 🤰🏽🌑
26 births in total
11 boys 15 girls
4 home births 22 hospital births
Busiest day May 21st with 3 babies born
Midwife Jill attended the most births with a total of 12!

06/01/2026

🦷We're hosting a mobile dental clinic for kids (0–17) on June 10 in Aylmer.

When: June 10 | 2:30–5:30 PM
Where: EarlyON Aylmer, 69 Talbot St. W
What: Free checkups & fluoride treatment

No appointment needed. Call us at 1-800-922-0096 for more information.

EarlyON St. Thomas - Elgin

05/22/2026

This week, we’re proud to recognize and celebrate Paramedic Services Week.

Every day, paramedics across St. Thomas and Elgin County provide compassionate, skilled care in some of the most urgent and challenging moments. Their quick thinking and teamwork make an incredible difference for patients and families in our community.

On behalf of everyone at STEGH, thank you to our paramedic partners for the important work you do and for the strong partnership you continue to share with our teams. We appreciate all that you do to help keep our community safe and cared for.

Medavie EMS Elgin Ontario Oneida Nation of the Thames Paramedic Service

05/22/2026

Virtual urgent care is available for your whole family. Book a same-day or next-day online appointment with a nurse practitioner for coughs, colds, fevers, rashes, medicine questions, and more.

This is a free service, covered by OHIP – all you need is an Ontario health card.
🔗 Learn more and book online: www.urgentcareontario.ca

This is a free service provided across Ontario by Thames Valley Family Health Team and St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation.
Urgentcareontario.ca

05/22/2026

🔎 Looking for a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner in St. Thomas or Elgin County?
Health Care Connect can help match you with a local family doctor or primary care nurse practitioner.
✅ How to register:
➡️ Visit https://www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect
➡️ Call 811
When a local provider becomes available, Health Care Connect will contact you directly.
Elgin Ontario Health Team and the Elgin Community Health Hub work closely with Health Care Connect to support access to primary care in our community.
🔍 Find more local health services: https://elginoht.ca/find-services

05/14/2026

Happy Nurses Week to all nurses — especially our incredible colleagues at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Women and Children’s unit. Your kindness, dedication, and unwavering support make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many, including our own. Thank you for the compassion, care, and positivity you bring each and every day! 🩺

05/05/2026

Appreciation post for our amazing group of Midwives on International Day of the Midwife (and their partners too)

“Today we raise awareness about the need to invest in midwifery to ensure quality care for every mother and newborn.”

05/05/2026

Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we’re proud to recognize and celebrate our partners at Elgin County Midwives.

Midwives play an important role in supporting families through pregnancy, labour, birth, and the early days of parenthood. Their commitment to personalized care makes a meaningful for patients and their families.

At STEGH, we’re grateful for the strong collaboration we share with Elgin County Midwives. Together, we work to ensure safe, supportive, and positive birth experiences for the families we serve.

Thank you to the midwives in our community for your dedication and expertise.

05/02/2026

An important topic to support and bring awareness to! 💚

Join us for an afternoon of fun while we raise awareness for this important cause! Hope to see you there! :)

05/01/2026

April flew by!! 🌸☔️
19 births in total!
8 boys 9 girls
3 home births 16 hospital births
2 babies born on both the 13th and 30th!
Midwives Jasmine and Elizabeth attended the most births this month 👏