FUTURE OF CARE
2026
The Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit will offer more patients access to non-surgical treatment and diagnostic options. Rockyview General Hospital’s new $10 million endoscopy unit
Calgary Health Foundation was proud to announce the opening of Rockyview General Hospital’s expanded endoscopy unit in 2025. The new Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit was made possible thanks to $10 million in donations from our donor community. An endoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope, or camera, to take images or video of internal organs and structures. There are various types of endoscopies used for examining different bodily systems. For example, a gastroenterologist, a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system, performs endoscopies to screen, diagnose, and treat conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A common type of endoscopy performed by a gastroenterologist is a colonoscopy. Other types of endoscopies include a laryngoscopy, upper endoscopy, and laparoscopy.
This unit will allow more patients to access endoscopies, or non-surgical procedures that use a scope or camera, to explore a patient’s internal organs and structures and treat related conditions. The project succeeded in expanding the size of the hospital’s existing GI unit and increased the unit’s number of endoscopy suites from four to five. This boost means approximately 4,000 more endoscopies can be performed every year in Calgary, which will give patients greater access to procedures that investigate, diagnose, and treat concerns of the GI and respiratory systems and offer relief to our healthcare system. The expansion of the endoscopy unit was essential, driven by a growing number of patients presenting with complex gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions, enhanced screening protocols, and Alberta’s aging population.
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The expansion of Rockyview General Hospital’s endoscopy unit was urgently needed to address capacity challenges across the Calgary corridor. Thanks to this updated and enhanced space, our endoscopy team will be able to serve more patients, which results in reduced wait times for patients with gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions. We are tremendously grateful for donor generosity and the meaningful impact it will have on patient care. – Jennifer Coulthard Senior Operating Officer, Rockyview General Hospital
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