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Rockyview General Hospital, located at 7007 14 St SW in southwest Calgary, is the city's second-largest hospital and one of Alberta's busiest emergency departments, seeing over 80,000 visits annually. The 24/7 emergency department serves Calgary and southern Alberta with a full spectrum of acute care, including an ICU, psychiatric emergency services, and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, registered nurses, LPNs, and respiratory therapists. As a major referral centre for urology and ophthalmology, RGH is the right choice for patients across southern Alberta who require specialized or complex care alongside emergency services.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Psychiatric Emergency Services and Crisis Intervention, Inpatient Psychiatry and Urgent Psychiatric Consultation Clinic, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Maternal Newborn Program, Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, Ophthalmology and Public Eye Clinic, Lions Eye Bank (Corneal Transplant Tissue Recovery), Acute Care Geriatrics Units, Specialized Geriatric Services and Neuropsychology Clinic, Day Surgery Units, Urgent Neurology Clinic, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Pulmonary Diagnostics and Respiratory Services, Severe Asthma Program, Stress Lab and Ultrasound, Mental Health and Ambulatory Care, Psychiatric Transition Clinic, Complex Care Hub – Hospital at Home Program, Interpreter and Translation Services in ED, Social Work Services, Spiritual Care Services, Helipad for Air Transport.
Amenities
Highwood Café — open 24/7, offering hot entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, and a coffee bar
Vending machines available throughout the hospital
Free hospital Wi-Fi for patients and visitors
Spiritual Care Services
Social Work Services
Volunteer Resources
Interpreter and translation services in the Emergency Department
Rockyview sees over 80,000 ER visits per year — if your condition is non-urgent, consider visiting an Alberta Health Services urgent care centre or using Health Link (811) to avoid longer waits.
Patients are triaged using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS); the most critically ill are seen first, so arrival order does not determine wait time.
Interpreter services are available in the ED — let the triage nurse know if you or your family member needs language assistance.
The Highwood Café is open around the clock, so companions supporting a patient during a long ER visit can access meals and coffee at any hour.
Use the AHS Parking app (zone 6480) to pay for parking remotely and avoid returning to a pay station during your visit.
What to Bring
Valid provincial health card (Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan card)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications, including dosages and frequencies
Any relevant medical records, test results, or referral letters
List of known allergies
Personal comfort items for a potentially long wait (phone charger, snacks, water bottle)
Contact information for your family doctor or specialist
Payment method for parking (AHS app, credit/debit card)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rockyview General Hospital have a psychiatric emergency service?
Yes. RGH has a Psychiatric Emergency Service embedded within the emergency department. It provides crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments for patients referred by an ER physician, including mental health evaluations and treatment recommendations.
Is Rockyview General Hospital a referral centre for urology or ophthalmology?
Yes. RGH is home to the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology and is recognized as Canada's leading urological care centre. It also operates a major ophthalmology program and public eye clinic serving patients from southern Alberta and parts of British Columbia, as well as the Lions Eye Bank for corneal transplants.
What is the Complex Care Hub – Hospital at Home program at Rockyview?
This program allows select patients who would otherwise be admitted from the Emergency Department to instead receive ongoing diagnostic and treatment support from a hospital care team while recovering at home. Ask your ER physician if you may be eligible.
Are interpreter services available in the Rockyview ER?
Yes. Interpreter and translation services are available in the Emergency Department. Inform the triage nurse as early as possible if you or your family member requires language support.
How do I get to Rockyview General Hospital by public transit?
Calgary Transit bus routes 20, 37, 304, and 306 all stop at the Rockyview Hospital Main Entrance, about a 2-minute walk from the hospital doors. If you prefer the CTrain, Heritage and Chinook stations are each approximately an 8–9 minute walk away.
Does Rockyview General Hospital have a NICU for premature or high-risk newborns?
Yes. RGH has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as part of its Maternal Newborn Program, providing specialized care for premature and medically complex newborns in the Calgary area.