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This area specializes in diseases of the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas and small and large intestine or colon). Gastroenterologists, physicians with advanced training in digestive diseases, examine patients using endoscopes. An endoscope is a long flexible tube with a camera at the tip that is put into the stomach or colon. The patient is sedated for the examination. Penrose-St. Francis has specially trained registered nurses and techs to assist the physicians and care for the patient before, during and after the examination. Penrose Hospital is located at 2222 North Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. The GI Lab is located on the third floor of the "W" bed tower in the hospital. Enter the hospital main entrance (off Nevada Ave), head straight ahead and up the ramp past the gift shop. Continue to the Chapel Lobby/coffee bar and take the "W" elevators to the third floor. Our hours Penrose Hospital We are open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-call registered nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies only. Phone: 719.776.5783. Award winning servicePenrose-St. Francis Health Services has been named one of "America's Best Hospitals" in a report published by U.S. News & World Report from 2006-2008, and is among HealthGrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2008 & 2009. PSF was specifically lauded for its treatment of digestive disorders. Click here to see more. More Information:
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