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Programs & Services


Video Capsule Program

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract.

This service provides assessment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases or disorders and patient education.

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy camera sits inside a vitamin-size capsule you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder you wear on a belt around your waist.

Contact Details

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Address
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 4E7
Telephone
403-406-7543
Fax
403-309-2876, 403-755-9272 (Referrals)
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Urgent services available outside of service hours if necessary

Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Triage provided by specialist for eligibility

Referral Needed

Referral form to be faxed to CADDS for review and triaging by specialist

Wait Times

1 month for booking call, Wait period depends on triage

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Other
Capsule Endoscopy, Patency Capsule