Rockyview General Hospital

Calgary, AB · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

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🏥 24/7 Emergency
📍 Calgary

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About Rockyview General Hospital

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

Parking & Transit

Paid parking is available 24/7 in on-site surface lots and parkades. Rates are $2.50 per half hour (or portion thereof), with a $15.00 daily maximum. Pay using the AHS Parking app (zone 6480) or pay-on-foot stations — parking is GST-exempt. Accessible parking is available in the Lot 1 parkade near the emergency entrance. The parking office is located at Lot 1, Level P4 (Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM, Fri 8 AM–3:30 PM; closed weekends and holidays); call 403-943-3969 for assistance. Note: propane-powered vehicles are not permitted in the parkade.

Rockyview General Hospital is well served by Calgary Transit. Bus routes 20, 37, 304, and 306 stop at the Rockyview Hospital Main Entrance stop, approximately a 2-minute walk from the entrance. The nearest CTrain stations are Heritage Station and Chinook Station, each roughly an 8–9 minute walk from the hospital.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

Emergency departments are generally less busy in the early morning hours (roughly 6 AM to 10 AM) on weekdays. No historical wait-time data is available for this facility yet, so check real-time wait information on this page before you leave.

🔴 Busier times

Like most urban hospital ERs, Rockyview General tends to be busiest on weekend evenings, Monday mornings, and during holidays when other care options are closed. Afternoons and evenings generally see higher patient volumes across the week.

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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.

About ER Wait Times

Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on Alberta health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

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