Letter from the Editor Growing up in London, I always felt fortunate to have excellent hospitals close to home, with several to choose from. I visited a few over the years for various reasons, and I remember appreciating how lucky I was to have such great medical care nearby.
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When I moved to St. Thomas, I was thrilled to discover that same reas- surance here. The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is an amazing community resource, and I have always been happy to support it however I can. In 2020, that appreciation became much more personal. A surprising medical condition landed me in the hospital for a few weeks. It certainly wasn’t how I had planned to spend my time, but the experience gave me a new perspective on just how much goes into caring for our community. Once I was finally able to get up and walk around, I began to discover how much of the hospital exists beyond the de- partments most of us usually see. For many people, their experience with STEGH involves taking a sick child to the Emergency Department, going for an X-ray, or welcoming a baby with the help of the maternity team. We are thankful those services are there when we need them, but we might not think about everything happening behind the scenes. A hospital is much more than doctors and nurses. It is also the people preparing meals, sterilizing equipment, keeping rooms clean, maintaining the building, organizing supplies, and performing countless other jobs that make patient care possible. Patients need nutritious meals. Medical teams need clean, properly prepared equipment. Every department contributes to the work of the others. That is why, beginning with our October issue, Hometown St. Thomas launched a series highlighting the departments that make STEGH what it is. Over what will likely be the next few years, we hope to introduce you to the people and work throughout our hospital. We will visit familiar departments that deserve our appreciation, while also shining a light on teams whose contributions may be less visible but are just as essential. Their stories deserve to be told, and their efforts deserve to be recognized. Along the way, we also hope to learn about their needs. Under- standing what could help a department work more effectively gives us an opportunity to consider how our community might help them achieve their goals. I often say we are lucky to have such an amazing hospital close to home. But what makes STEGH special isn’t simply luck. It is the hard work, dedication, and skill of countless people who show up every day to care for us and support one another. I hope you will follow along as we get to know them better. There are so many people we can help celebrate. It is an old slogan, but one I still like: It’s our hospital.
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