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Department of Health, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Office of the Premier
November 06, 2025
MONCTON (GNB) – The government is investing up to $30 million to construct a new endoscopy suite at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton.
“The new endoscopy unit is another way our government is making sure New Brunswickers get the care they need, when they need it,” said Premier Susan Holt. “By partnering with the Vitalité Health Network, we are improving access and reducing wait times for patients at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre.”
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a light and camera attached, called an endoscope, to examine the inside of the body. Endoscopies, such as a colonoscopy or a gastroscopy, are used by doctors to screen, diagnose and treat diseases and conditions.
The new suite will provide faster access to exams and specialized care, improve cancer detection, reduce hospitalizations, and offer a modern and efficient work environment for employees.
The number of procedure rooms will increase to 12 from seven. Additional new rooms will include those for ear, nose and throat, bronchoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, gastrointestinal, and urological procedures, and other specialized examinations.
These procedures are essential for detecting, diagnosing, treating and monitoring many health conditions, including various types of cancer.
Features of the suite will include an airborne isolation room for patients with potential contagious diseases, as well as more negative-pressure rooms, which are needed for some endoscopy procedures.
“There is a great need for endoscopy services at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, and we know this will only grow in the years to come,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “A modernized and expanded suite will improve patient outcomes, such as the detection of cancer and other diseases, and also help us attract and retain medical specialists and other health-care professionals.”
The endoscopy suite will be designed to meet the requirements of the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick in Moncton and the Université de Sherbrooke to ensure medical students can train in the new space.
The project will transform the hospital’s former surgical block into a 1,280-square-metre (13,800-square-foot) space that meets current standards. It is expected to be completed by the summer of 2029.
“As minister, I am extremely proud that the team at the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will be overseeing the construction of the new endoscopy unit,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Chuck Chiasson. “Projects like this are part of our government’s plan to transform health care and make care accessible to all New Brunswickers.”
“This modernization will strengthen our ability to meet the growing demand for specialized care,” said Dr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network. “It will improve the patient experience and access to diagnostic testing, while providing our teams with a modern, high-performance environment.”
Acute care was one of six priority areas outlined in the provincial health plan, Caring for New Brunswick: Putting People at the Heart of Healthcare. This investment follows other announcements, including the establishment of seven collaborative care clinics, which are part of the government's focus on improving health care. These clinics have been announced for Campbellton, Moncton, Miramichi, Carleton North, Tantramar, Île-de-Lamèque and Fredericton, with three more expected by the end of this year.
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Sean Hatchard, communications, Department of Health, [email protected].
Media relations, Vitalité Health Network, [email protected].